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sarisataka

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34. And despite those riots

Sat May 30, 2020, 08:56 PM

May 2020

here we are.

My point regarding the tea party was the colonists did not attack themselves and destroy their own property. They dumped the property of the East India Company which directly was a challenge to the Crown authority. The King would not have cared had they destroyed Paul Revere's shop

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What is the message from those who vandalize, set fires, and loot hope to impart? [View all] still_one May 2020 OP

The British asked the same question about our fabled Tea Party 200+ years ago. BamaRefugee May 2020 #1

I don't understand how people can compare a focused protest to general destruction and theft ripcord May 2020 #4

The British considered the Tea Party destruction and theft. BamaRefugee May 2020 #7

Did the British ask the colonists sarisataka May 2020 #9

The British didn't ASK the colonists anything. They TOLD the colonists how it was. BamaRefugee May 2020 #16

You completed missed the point nt sarisataka May 2020 #23

I don't think so. As MLK said "A riot is the language of the unheard." BamaRefugee May 2020 #29

And despite those riots sarisataka May 2020 #34

And here we are. And here we'll be again. This is now a firmly entrenched American tradition. BamaRefugee May 2020 #37

It is a tradition I do not approve of either sarisataka May 2020 #40

Neither. There's never going to be justice for the George Floyds out there. You can't fix stupid. BamaRefugee May 2020 #58

Until all 4 of those cops are arrested, I don't really care ecstatic May 2020 #2

Because it's not in your community? EllieBC May 2020 #6

Because I'm sick of worrying about my family members, friends, and ecstatic May 2020 #11

Protesters are getting that message out. EllieBC May 2020 #25

Listen you have no idea where I live or what ecstatic May 2020 #27

I see lots of that attitude from people sarisataka May 2020 #13

Extremists, Whether Of the Right Or The Left, Sir The Magistrate May 2020 #3

I agree, and those that think the mindless destruction will help some cause, I think are very still_one May 2020 #14

As I understand it the message is flamin lib May 2020 #5

And that can be achieved by arson, looting and violence? LisaL May 2020 #10

The looting and the arson takes away from the message that the peaceful protesters are trying to get still_one May 2020 #15

It's all the fault of Obama and Democrats is the screed they need... but only their minority base abqtommy May 2020 #8

People's lives mean less than property. uppityperson May 2020 #12

Do you think it is effective? still_one May 2020 #19

While driving around St Paul today I saw a business boarded up sarisataka May 2020 #20

+++ still_one May 2020 #24

Thank you! Well said. scarletwoman May 2020 #30

It's also important to distinguish between those who protest racism (peacefully), Hav May 2020 #17

That doesn't appear to hold true in Hennepin County, according to CNN's analysis. Jedi Guy May 2020 #57

They aren't sending a message, they are ... relayerbob May 2020 #18

That they're hopeless, helpless, and have no power. stillcool May 2020 #21

Witness Hong Kong n/t AntiFascist May 2020 #28

good point stillcool May 2020 #36

Why do you think... tonedevil May 2020 #22

I agree with your assessment. I just wonder what the violent protesters think they will accomplish? still_one May 2020 #26

Sometimes some people who riot and loot DO have a message - not all of them, but some do StarfishSaver May 2020 #33

That given the right circumstances they can get away with it. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2020 #31

From what I have seen it sure seems that way, and the peaceful protesters seem quite frustrated that still_one May 2020 #35

The fact that anyone is asking what their message is may be one of the reasons they're resorting StarfishSaver May 2020 #32

There are people who don't care about the protest or the message, that are intentionally still_one May 2020 #38

What message does a policeman who murders a man in broad daylight hope to impart? Merlot May 2020 #39

You've heard of Crisis Capitalism? This is Crisis Social Destruction. Seriously. Who benefits? Hekate May 2020 #41

Good question still_one May 2020 #42

A building is replaceable as well as a Tv mshasta May 2020 #43

We will see how that resonates in November, and how many of those violent protesters vote still_one May 2020 #44

No message Meowmee May 2020 #45

I am afraid you are right, and worse propel trump back in the WH in those critical swing states still_one May 2020 #46

Yep, I just wonder what can help at this point Meowmee May 2020 #47

That is why I am hoping Biden comes out and sends a strong unifying message still_one May 2020 #48

Yes, I hope so too. Meowmee May 2020 #49

What's he waiting for? choie May 2020 #51

Right on zak247 May 2020 #54

Do the revolution through the ballot box zak247 May 2020 #50

More white people's fear means more Republican votes. betsuni May 2020 #52

Tried to tell them zak247 May 2020 #53

Ah! I'm afraid of seeming conspiracy theory nutty, but... betsuni May 2020 #55

You are exactly right. I was getting my hopes up for November... SMC22307 May 2020 #56