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In reply to the discussion: So many people are upset about property damage... [View all]JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,321 posts)20. If they threw the tea into the harbor, is that looting?
If they were stuffing their pockets with tea leaves and running home, then yeah, that sounds like looting. Throwing it into the harbor, that's just vandalism.
I don't know if they were rioting. Did they hang around, setting wagons on fire, or did they do their raid and then scoot?
Too bad nobody thought to record the tea party on their cell phone. It would have made history class more interesting.
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The looting makes those in power (and privileged sypathizers) uncomfortable.
Progressive Law
Jun 2020
#17
Except, OP is not equating unfair taxation w/o representation to looting/rioting.
Progressive Law
Jun 2020
#16
Until black men are given equal protection and representation by our society and our government
PTWB
Jun 2020
#7
Tear up the Capitol, police stations, city halls, etc., if you must, but what did this accomplish?
Hoyt
Jun 2020
#8
People Die defending sacred texts, sacred places, lifes work and livelyhoods, we call it noble
judeling
Jun 2020
#22