Comment by mariodiana
5 years ago
Calling for the quelling of an insurrection is not "glorifying violence," it is exactly what a government is supposed to do.
5 years ago
Calling for the quelling of an insurrection is not "glorifying violence," it is exactly what a government is supposed to do.
Saying "when the looting starts, the shooting starts" is glorifying violence, which is the literal quote, and not your extreme paraphrase.
Glorification of violence is not simply referencing violence. That doesn't make sense.
By calling for the military to shoot protesting citizens? Come on.
Looting is a reasonable form of protest? George Floyd’s death is horrific, and I pray justice is served, but communities cannot be destroyed in pursuit of that justice.
Some of this reminds me of Koreatown during the LA riots. If authorities don’t step in, militia’s will rise up to defend their families and livelihood. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_Los_Angeles_riots#Destruc... I think it’s reasonable that a community would defend itself when attacked, but when the National Guard is purposed for that protection, why shouldn’t they be called in?
>Looting is a reasonable form of protest?
This is an insulting rhetorical question that only distracts the conversation. The parent obviously did not say nor imply this.
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How is looting stores and destroying public property a proper way to protest?
The severity of the looting relates to how justified the use of violence against it is. It obviously does not relate to how justified the glorification of that violence is.
Ever heard of the Boston Tea Party?
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Using the dog-whistle racist term "thugs" (in all caps, no less) and proclaiming that you are going to shoot people is escalation of violence. Notice not one other public leader is talking about shooting people-- in fact, the mayor and other local officials are expressing empathy for the rioters and pleading with them for peace.
Trump knows this language will only provoke people and make the situation worse (or he ought to, and certainly any competent, relevant advisor would). He absolutely is glorifying violence.