Chances of Ferguson/Baltimore/Charlotte style unrest here in CO?

[Doc45]

Well we've had riots over Super Bowl and Stanley Cup wins among other issues in the past, in '92 we had a bit of a gas fest when the idiot skinheads were allowed to gather on MLK Day and the ensuing fun and games were had.

Last year DPD had a very effective plan in action on closing off downtown/LoDo after the SB win by the Donkeys. As for any "social injustice" riots I wouldn't ever say they won't happen but I'm not overly concerned about them happening here. That also doesn't mean I'm not prepared to be able to get home safely if they ever do and I'm stuck downtown.

[Zundfolge]

Just a little bit different there... The "riots" during the revolutionary period didn't involve destroying thing indiscriminately. Same reason why I reject the idea "one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter." False, terrorists kill innocents, our patriots in the 1770's didn't target British civilians.

Also the riots of Colorado's past were all about union thugs vs Pinkertons. Those got pretty nasty.

I will say this for the #BLM movement ... they've done what Olympic Arms could never do; make the AR Pistol seem like a good idea.

[spqrzilla]

I agree that Denver isn't the focus point of the BLM / Soros' agitators. But the idea that there isn't simmering anger in the Denver metro black community? You haven't been downtown enough or paying attention.

[funkymonkey1111]

I agree that Denver isn't the focus point of the BLM / Soros' agitators. But the idea that there isn't simmering anger in the Denver metro black community? You haven't been downtown enough or paying attention.

Easier to keep one's head in the sand

[Irving]

I agree that Denver isn't the focus point of the BLM / Soros' agitators. But the idea that there isn't simmering anger in the Denver metro black community? You haven't been downtown enough or paying attention.

How often do you get down to Denver to see? You don't strike me as the clubbing type.

[Great-Kazoo]

Easier to keep one's head in the sand

OR avoid such areas. If and when we have to go to the metro area, it's not packing lightly. Doors locked, windows up.

[Skip]

One thing we're learning about Charlotte is that the local dynamics (facts) matter less than Soros/Dem agitation. 70% of arrests are out of state (brought in and likely paid with legal aid).

I've seen multiple videos on social media where black protestors are being peaceful, even talking and hugging LE, and a white masked agitator shows up and starts smashing windows. It's obvious what they are trying to do in using these events as a catalyst to start something larger.

Soros/Dems have millions along with the support of local pols and media. They really don't care about any community; black or Denver. But if they see a chance to use Denver for an advantage going into November they would.

[kidicarus13]

The simple fact is that there aren't enough blacks here for there to be a widespread unrest.

OH MY!

It's better for me to quote and not risk the chance of being banned.

[spqrzilla]

How often do you get down to Denver to see? You don't strike me as the clubbing type.

Oh, I'm definitely not the clubbing type. My office is in CityPark area. I have clients in just about every neighborhood of the metro area. Ten years ago, my office was on the edge of the roughest part of Aurora.

[wctriumph]

Some interesting opinions here. I don't see anything really bad happening in the near future, it is getting on to the colder part of the year.