@The:

The protests and riots happened at the same places around the same times as the MURDERS? How odd. I wonder if they are in any way related? Maybe something about being murdered by authority figures and systematic oppression pisses people off? I wonder…
And yes, human lives are still more valuable than buildings. Come to terms with that and maybe you'll understand why people are more concerned with the fucking MURDERS. I don't think I can help you with that though. I'll just leave you with that and maybe someone else can help you.

Don't even try and make the rioting start to sound slightly OK just because people are mad.

And please, keep ASSUMING that just because I'm not willing to turn a complete blind eye to the destruction must mean that I think that the buildings are equal to human lives. If that helps you with you lack of empathy towards the victims.

(Nevermind how dangerous intentionally burning places is a serious threat towards people's lives. Hmmm)

My own posts never equate the two. You guys do. Of course I'm talking about the protests and riots that happened there. Because they happened at the same location at the same time.

No one is trying to breeze past the murders but you know what's disturbing? The way you're not even trying to acknowledge how people who are supposed to be fighting the good fight are fucking their own message by screwing innocent people and when brought up you go "eh, just buildings".

Point me to where I've said they're equal.

Why the hell is it so hard to just condemn rioters burning down buildings and looting? Is it because they're not wearing MAGA hats?

Don't try to pull this "presenting them as equal" bullshit.

How in the hell is burning and looting helping promote the cause of police brutality and racial inequality and injustice? How is potentially ruining someone's livelyhood in anyway a help. Even moreso if these people are completely innocent.

God fucking forbid you have empathy not just for the victims of the shooting but the people completely and unfairly impacted by dumbasses doing unnecessary destruction and condemning those activities as well.

But no, instead lets focus on one of two stories, sweep one under the rug with the excuse of "priorities", and when someone points out the injustice to them shit on their plight as "just buildings".

@The:

Ah yes, the protestors were intimidating and probably said some mean things to armed psychos and that justifies murder. Let's just hope the little bastard is tried as an adult. He'll be real popular inside :)

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At least you acknowledge being the bad guy. Most of you are usually delusional.

So, I wouldn't be the bad guy if I ONLY chose to acknowledge the kid murdering two people. But acknowledging the rioting and looting and pointing out that out as well is bad. Holy fuck.

@Kaiolino:

do you… know that buildings can be rebuilt?

So we're just not going to give a fuck until someone gets burned inside the buildings?

@The:

He crossed state lines with an illegal firearm and murdered two people. Fuck both of you.

Yup. I'm totally the bad guy for being willing to acknowledge both the kid murdering two people AND the rioting that cost people their livelyhoods.

Kid murders two people and everyone justifiably angry. Sure. No problem. That's fair.

Buildings and life's work being burned down to the ground in the name of "peaceful protest" by Antifa and those "claiming" to be under BLM. We'll pretend not to see that.

@Pachylad:

Here, let John Oliver break it down for you:

Because I definitely said "control everyone one of its participants".

How does acknowledging the idiocy within Antifa (and preferably condemning it from bigger public names) instead of sweeping it under the rugs with minimalization, excuses and outright ignoring them translate into controlling all of them.

@Monkey:

You're either buying into a distraction, or willingly buying into a distraction.
There is no comparison or both sidesing this, unless you want badly to believe you can.

Are you really the desperate the try and defend the idiots within Antifa by acting like it's going to completely distract from the issues within the Police system?

I apologize for you being unable to acknowledge the faults in both systems without being all in on one at one time.

@Monkey:

lol you didn't even MENTION the police this time

"No no I'm actually not completely blinkered on what the main subject of these protests is! Whatever it was!"

lol

"If you acknowledge the idiocy the goes on within Antifa then you can't be acknowledging the problems with the police."

Didn't know it was an either/or type deal.

FFS.