It ain't pretty at any rate.... https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8704827/Anti-racism-protester-struck-CAR-Rochester.html Outrageous moment BLM protesters scream 'f**k the white people' at elderly outdoor diners before downing their drinks, smashing glasses and forcing other patrons to leave the restaurant Protests against racial inequality and police brutality continued across the country on Sunday night Demonstrators confronted restaurant diners in Pittsburgh, downing their drinks and smashing glasses In Rochester, New York, a man was struck by a vehicle during a demonstration over the death of Daniel Prude In Portland 59 people were arrested overnight Saturday - setting a record for protest-related arrests so far
Agree. And the problem with that is, it spawns reactions from other radical groups. I guess this is the motive to bring about a fight rather than peaceful resolution. Young kids and families are watching.
I'm not surprised that is your response. You are allowed to discredit people who believe the same things you do, if they say crazy shit like this.
Just like to you are allowed to discredit people who burn shit down even though they are parroting the same talking points you are.
What exactly was the talking point that I used by posting a video of someone? I'll take the answer off the air
I hear you. I am all for equality and equity. For police reform. Justice equality. Black Lives do matter. I believe things need to change. I don't agree with violence, looting, or burning shit down. It's terrible. I get why things like we saw in the video are happening though. For so long the black community has cried out at inequality and inequity at a system catering white people. And time after time, we say we hear them, but change doesn't come or is so slow, progress is hard to see. I think there has been a good deal of progress over the past 60 years. But, not nearly enough. Black people are angry. They are making sure we hear this time. Maybe it's not convenient for us. Is it wearing on all of us. Yes. Maybe it should be. Maybe we need to feel uncomfortable, to feel how they feel. Maybe we need to be kept on our toes. Maybe then real change will happen. At least that seems to be the idea. I wish it could be just peaceful protests, but maybe that is not enough anymore.
Well, unfortunately anarchists and right wing groups posing as anarchists have taken advantage of what's going on and are commiting violence and destroying shit and saying it is in the name of BLM when they just want to destroy shit and try and bring the government down.
might make the observation here that the violence of the protests led to the last law and order president being elected.
the most lasting protests that have the longest and most far reaching affects on societies have been the peaceful kind. two of the most recent being ghandi and king. the black panthers and the weathermen, not so much. people tend to lose sympathy in the face of violence. please add Mandela adopting peaceful after violence failed. no but IMHO and recollection, the violence failed to engender the sympathies of the electorate, but fueled the law and order candidates messaging. he won.
I think I get what you're saying, violence creates a response which can, and has, create a polarization. People react to what they are witnessing and many are, like the song say's "Theres Battle Lines are Bein' Drawn, Nobody's Right if Everybody's Wrong". Ronald Reagan Zap!
