Montreal reacts to violent riots with...appeasement.

[Manedwolf]

... and Britain has 'chavs' who are white.

But they're just a bunch of lazy wankers inexplicably far-absorbed into hip-hop culture.  Most of the time, they're suburban.  A common American term would be "wigger."

Not really an underclass--more likely into causing trouble and raising hell for the "fun" of it.  Never understood the chav's obsession with Burberry, though. 

They are lazy because they don't have to fear starvation from not wanting to work. The Government feeds them and provides them housing.

[xavier fremboe]

I believe Afro-Saxon is the politically correct term.

[The Annoyed Man]

I have to admit, I've never understood rioters. Getting pissed enough to damage the city, I get: but why destroy your own section? Why not hit where your supposed "enemy" is? And why is it, when these idiots burn themselves out, society goes in and rebuilds for them?

[MicroBalrog]

I have to admit, I've never understood rioters. Getting pissed enough to damage the city, I get: but why destroy your own section? Why not hit where your supposed "enemy" is? And why is it, when these idiots burn themselves out, society goes in and rebuilds for them?

Well, consider this.

If you lived in such an area and did not participate in the riot, but had your car burned or some facilities damaged, wouldn't you want help from society, or an insurance company?

[Mabs2]

Montreal is going to learn a hard lesson. If someone is throwing molotovs at your EMTs, the proper response is three-round bursts at the thrower from an M4, not "understanding".

M4s don't have 3 round bursts, just full auto and semi.  M16s have burst.

HAH, I'm better at the internet than you!

[roo_ster]

Montreal is going to learn a hard lesson. If someone is throwing molotovs at your EMTs, the proper response is three-round bursts at the thrower from an M4, not "understanding".

M4s don't have 3 round bursts, just full auto and semi.  M16s have burst.

HAH, I'm better at the internet than you!

M4: safe, semi, 3 round burst
M4A1: safe, semi, full auto

M16 & M16A1: safe, semi, full auto
M16A2 & M16A4: safe, semi, 3 round burst

IMO, 3RB is an abomination and whoever thought it up needs a smack upside the head.

[Boomhauer]

IMO, 3RB is an abomination and whoever thought it up needs a smack upside the head.

I know. It's not like the M16 trigger needed any help in getting worse...then along comes the retarded 3rd burst that is one of the worst triggers I have ever had the displeasure of ever pulling...

Got to handle an M16A2 during a ROTC open house at my college, they had a laser simulation range set up with popup targets. The trigger was unreal in it's suckiness...