Is violence becoming more socially acceptable than "offensive words"?

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Ka-pi96 said:

It just seems to me like people are trying to justify violence more and more these days

Example?

GhaudePhaede010 said:
 It seems that police killing people in the street is acceptable but taking a knee during the national anthem sparked the most backlash this country has seen since 9/11.

I don't remember multiple citywide riots occuring over taking a knee at a ball game.