How to respond to "riots never solve anything!"

[StarfishSaver]

53. MANY factors put Nixon into office. It's not fair or accurate to blame the riots.

And the riots had many more complex origins and results than you give them credit for. I don't like riots - in fact, I abhor them. But I also recognize that, in some instances, that was the ONLY way to get people's attention after all other efforts were ignored.

Are you familiar with the Kerner Commission Report that was triggered by the riots? If not, I urge you to read it - at least the Executive Summary. http://www.eisenhowerfoundation.org/docs/kerner.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiS2OP679vpAhUOoHIEHVLuAD0QFjAbegQIDxAB&usg=AOvVaw152ata16SgTWOG2fkEtun_ If you are familiar with it, I'd like to know your thoughts on its findings.

Also, here's a very interesting speech by a black retired federal judge who served on the Commission looking back at the Kerner Commission and the impacts it had. https://thecalltojusticefoundation.squarespace.com/config/pages