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Dr.Henry_Killinger said:
DD_Bwest said:

can we not turn this into a god debate? we should be debating if people have the right to burn down neighborhoods and terrorize the public if they disagree with legal procedings.

or if purposely pissing off other people not involved in something will help garner their support for you

That's not the debate. Rioting is never "right", at least in the moral context of which it is against, and only justified if it actually accomplishes something. Not to mention equating rioting with terrorism is disingenous. Yes some people are taking advantage of the sitaution, but how did the situation arise in the first place? These are the questions people should be asking or debating.

Rioting IS terrorism.  They both hope to achieve the same thing.  A change in policy or public opinion through destruction, violence, and fear.  And it doesn't accomplish anything but a disdain for those that participate in it.  Peaceful protests, like those that occured during the Civil Rights Movement, are what works.  What changes hearts and minds.  Not this crap.  Especially since half, or more, are only taking advantage of the situation so they can pick up some free stuff and/or get a thrill from destroying a neighborhood.