How many is too many exactly.
One?
Please explain what point you are trying to make because I don't see one.
It's harder to watch a man dying and knowing the police actions contributed to his death. And those officer absolutely should face the justice and civil system for their actions.
That does not excuse in any way shape or form what the riotors and looters are doing. NONE. In fact destroying their own community is going to create more hardship in the future for them because businesses are not going to want to relocate or rebuild in those areas. Many won't be able afford to. Jobs will be lost and opportunity to increase income will lower. All because people refused to wait for the justice system to do it thing or at least criminals took advantage of the situation to commit acts of violence and crime.
You're not wrong and your points are valid. We are both left with two options.
Option 1) Learn to accept that rioting/looting is a natural byproduct of rebellion and injustice-- Boston Tea Party, Shays', slave revolts, Suffragettes, Stone Wall, etc. It is an especially American way of revolting, because stealing and destroying property is the biggest fist in the face to a capitalist society. The intention is to disrespect authority as extensively as possible in order to expose the oppressive system that has disrespected
them tenfold.
Option 2) Learn to distinguish between the protesting and the riots/looting. In demonstrations of this size there are dozens of groups involved-- the legitimate activists, allies, and peaceful demonstrators, as well as the anarchists, antifa, outside antagonists, and law enforcement. The latter group is doing most of the agitating, egging on an already sensitive crowd to react destructively.
Whichever option you choose to embrace, it is paramount that you cannot let the looting/rioting overshadow the actual issue. As difficult as it will be, it'll be better to
not comment or chastise if you are truly trying to help the cause. Media is only showing the ugly but in reality the protests are peaceful and rational. We have to take the spotlight off the bad because a) it discourages normal citizens from coming out and b) it encourages insurrectionists to.
I understand the frustrations and the want to speak out against this, but it is unhelpful to be divisive right now. People are making up conspiracy theories of every color and by pitting protester against rioter you are weakening the side of the people. You and I and the rioter/looter are on the same team! We are all people who no longer want to live under an oppressive, unjust system. Try to rethink your takeaway from all of this. Learn to be uncomfortable for a little longer because things always get worse before they get better.
