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Looters were working for someone else

Posted December 23, 2014 4:01 am

Who is funding these groups of thugs and opportunists that rotate from one "event" to the next? Many if not most of the protesters are shipped in, handed signs and bullhorns and told to hit the streets. Are they being paid $15 per hour? Are they getting W-2's in January?

Those who loot on camera must be prosecuted for their despicable behavior. These people are worse criminals than Michael Brown. How great would it be if shop owners had planted tracking devices on the TV's and other items that were stolen? The guy with the baseball bat breaking store windows? Everybody saw him on TV - throw him in jail. I'll bet it's not the first time.

The people or groups who fund these operations are terrorists within our borders. Hold these people accountable. While doing so, make sure the IRS investigates the accounting of the organizations and the tax returns of anyone who "worked" for them.

Brian DeValk

Palatine

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