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In reply to the discussion: I don't think there is anything inherently wrong with the burning of stores and vehicles. [View all]Claustrum
(4,845 posts)39. And what does burning things down accomplish?
Maybe the hardcore people like you will cheer it on and think it is a good idea. But more level headed people and non-political people just shake their heads and get a negative reaction to the looting and destruction. It is completely counter-productive to the goal you want to achieve. Opposition and middle of the road people can simply think of the incident negatively because of the looting and destruction.
If you want to move public opinion on the subject matter, the looting and destruction is not the way to go.
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I don't think there is anything inherently wrong with the burning of stores and vehicles. [View all]
PTWB
May 2020
OP
I find that straight white males are usually the ones offering up "BURN IT ALL DOWN."
Malmsy
May 2020
#19
The language our leaders understand is money. Why do you think Trump is stirring this pot?
Midnight Writer
May 2020
#52
How many black and minority owned business should be burned down by nihilists who don't give a shit
scarletwoman
May 2020
#10
What good is it to destroy the property of someone who might support your cause?
ripcord
May 2020
#40
How many more years of peaceful protest, while black men are murdered indiscriminately by police...
PTWB
May 2020
#54
I suspect that the protesters think if enough burns, they wont be ignored any longer.
PTWB
May 2020
#65
I'd duck out quickly too if I tried to justify valuing property over people. Have a great night!
PTWB
May 2020
#69
Not stirring shit. I'm not naming names but there is an awful lot of pearl clutching
PTWB
May 2020
#73
I haven't been seeing pearl clutching but I have been seeing shit stirring.
Crunchy Frog
May 2020
#76