Tuesday, November 2, 2010

The Matter of Giants Fans

Burning Matter du jour: San Francisco Giants Fans rioting like it was the Rodney King verdict in Los Angeles.

Instead of happiness in SF last night glowing in the Giants World Series win, it was a scene from a violent riot with people pelting police and firemen with trash and bottles while starting fires, stabbing people and damaging personal and business property. Even a muni bus was set on fire! This is what passes as "celebration" in San Francisco? I don't even want to begin to think about just how much money (tax dollars mind you) the city of San Francisco needs to pick up after these thugs. Not to mention the business and private property insurance claims being filed as you read this post! And not to mention, I'm guessing, that the cost of this insurance in San Francisco will rise because the public has proven that they are just violent thoughtless thugs

What is equally annoying is that this story is not being given big media time play (yet). I think people need to look very closely at what is happening in our society and in our culture.

Equally sad, you can't get people to get involved with serious causes with peaceful demonstrations and activism; yet there appears to be no end of violence and destruction you can do in the name of celebration. Sad indeed.

 By the way, the SF police actually were amazingly patient and tactful according to reports I've read. Congratulations to them. As for the Giants, well, their win is SF's loss.

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