I am embarrassed to live in the state but also proud that antiprotestor by far out numbered the protestors. My question was which side the state police were on? Late response to dispersing the demonstrators and on videos you can see police strolling to see if anyone injured by car
The couple hundred NAZI and other white supremacists were from everywhere. They just decided to terrorize VA.
so you're proud of the violent people throwing urine and feces at others? SMH.
Hopefully a little closer to topic: Is this SC in a safe place to visit? Sometimes radical places or places that tolerate problems are places to avoid, or at least spend a minimum amount of time at or only visit them during daylight hours. I have a high school friend that lives a few miles out of town and we have been talking about us visiting him. This SC makes our proposed trip a possibility.
Agreed with this statement. The SC is located behind a nice hotel, right near a pretty upscale outdoor mall. Nice area day and night.
I'm familiar with both the St. Louis area and the Charlottesville area. The Charlottesville SC is miles away from the the recent events in that town, just like Ferguson is roughly 10 miles from the St. Charles, MO, SC. These riots are very localized and "staged". A few blocks away and you wouldn't even know there's a problem.
you are correct these are staged events by a very vocal minority and a compliant media.
I live in the area. Stonefield is an upscale outdoor mall and Hyatt Place is a nice place to stay. I take my kids here all the time and will continue to do so. Even the area where those riots happened is a tourist favorite in the downtown historic area. Don't let the media deter you from a visit. I love this city and most people fall in love with it when they come. People here are friendly, but intolerant of intolerance, and we're not ashamed of that. I will end it here and suggest any other political-type discussion should do so as well.
I'm surprised at the location of SC but 29 is a major corridor to D.C. I'm not complaining. Maybe they'll advertise a grand opening and we can all meet each other.
