Man sets himself on fire in DC

[Trip McNeely]

So, martyrdom is the solution? This problem will be eventually be resolved. It's happened before. Turning yourself into a human torch in protest, seriously?

I don't see where he agreed with it or said he was going to do it? What's your point?

[talisman]

So, martyrdom is the solution? This problem will be eventually be resolved. It's happened before. Turning yourself into a human torch in protest, seriously?

Who said it was a solution? You keep backing people into corners and they do crazy shit to express themselves. I don't know what is new or hard to understand about it.

[LS1Goat]

I don't see where he agreed with it or said he was going to do it? What's your point?

My point is the lack of understanding why anyone would see this situation as anything other than a mentally ill individual seeking a very sensational way to end his life. Not some wannabe iconoclast who thinks this is going to be a seminal moment in The People vs. Washington.

[talisman]

My point is the lack of understanding why anyone would see this situation as anything other than a mentally ill individual seeking a very sensational way to end his life. Not some wannabe iconoclast who thinks this is going to be seminal moment in people vs. Washington.

Yes, comparing him to monks that do this for political reasons is completely out of line considering the current political climate of this country and the vast numbers of people we have running around the Capitol setting themselves on fire on a regular basis. What an outrageous connection to make.

[Cooter]

So, martyrdom is the solution? This problem will be eventually be resolved. It's happened before. Turning yourself into a human torch in protest, seriously?

how has it been working out in North Korea?

[diablo rojo]

I'm not sure self-immolation is a sign of aversion to government.

I was simply directing your attention to the image of the monk burning himself in protest.

No, I don't agree with or condone it. And I'm not saying that I think we're going to see this particular act again. But, I do think a tipping point might have been reached.

[SS Junk]

It will be full out civil war if this happens again in five or ten years.

[Chas_svo]

Not who I was hoping it was.

Ditto.

[naynay]

It will be full out civil war if this happens again in five or ten years.

What clique u claimin?