I wonder... if I were to go to one of those protests/riots with a sign that just said "I'm tired of violence" how would I be perceived?
The message can easily be interpreted both as one against the rioting and violence that these protests spark, and we know that if you bad mouth the violence you'll suddenly be seen as anti-protests and pro-cops, and we know how that ends up. But the message can also be interpreted as being against the initial violence that supposedly sparked the current manifestations (ie death of Floyd).
So the question is, how would a rioting mob interpret it?
@mewmew
>protesters are against violence
On paper. In reality I've rarely seen them practice what they preach. Especially such high tension ones.
@mewmew
They all have a political message. They just not always chant it. Sometimes they advocate for anarchy via a brick to the window.
@mewmew
I can agree that looters aren't political for most part. But I haven't mentioned looters till now.
Anarchy is always something being advocated for in these riots. And people advocate for anarchy by creating anarchy and chaos. Don't ignore it.
i suspect it would end badly.
let those who will, object
to vivisection -
vivisection
has no objection
to them.
- brian aldiss, "the eighty minute hour"