That there is a difference between a dented vehicle and a dented human being?
No, wait-that’s a valuable lesson people like you need to learn.
Dammit, this board has no up-vote button…!
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Mob violence can result in serious injuries or death. I don’t advocate for political violence. Unlike many of you. I believe in the rule of law and democratic engagement following orderly and established procedures not mob rule. Unlike many of you.
If you’re going to play the “literal/dictionary” game, do it better; point out where RTFirefly explicitly said blocking traffic was not terrorism. Instead, he suggested that flying planes into buildings was not the only method for terrorism, granting your suggestion that blocking traffic also qualified.
Out of curiosity, would you feel exactly the same way if the pedestrian was wearing a MAGA hat and the driver was black? As hypothetical alternatives go, it’s less of a stretch than some of the scenarios postulated in this thread.
Was Heather Heyer engaged in political violence, then ?
“Agent Philbert Desanex? We are sending you to infiltrate Antifas.”
“OK. Where do I go, who do I contact”
“We have no idea. Here’s a mask, good luck.”
This is just the break that the Hunter Biden Impeachment Inquiry has been waiting for!!
Cite that Heather Heyer was engaged in mob violence.
Rewatching the video, at the moment there didn’t appear to be any political violence. It’s folks walking down the street. I seem to recall scattered violence initiated by members of each group that preceded this event. That’s why I don’t recommend or support any mob violence. Once it’s legitimized as a valid tactic in any sphere the most psychopathic wins.
Says the hypocrite who thinks people should take the law into their own hands and “bump” human beings with multi-thousand lb. vehicles.
Pssst… you can ask once per thread.
… yeah yeah so who was engaged in political violence then ? C’mon, it’s on the tip of your tongue I’m sure. It’s OK. We won’t judge. This is a safe space where you can disavow murderous fascists.
Or can’t you ?
It’s not hypocrisy you illiterate, low IQ fool. See, even if the events share some similarities one is a grape and one is kumquat. Thus, they are different and no relationship between the discrepancies can be established. Not that there is a discrepancy.
Oh, it’s far too late for that. Ditka supports torturing prisoners and murdering their families. He supports blanket discrimination against people based on their religion. He supports putting children in concentration camps. He supports forcing women to bear children against their will in order to appease his imaginary god and get sent to an imaginary paradise.
He probably likes country music and eats his pizza with a knife and fork too.
I’m not sure what you don’t understand about disliking any political violence. I don’t care if it’s initiated by fascists or Antifa or anyone in between. It’s all bad. And I don’t believe speech to be a license for assault.
Regardless, dude hopefully learned his lesson and will keep his hands and implements off of other people’s property.
You haven’t said whether you think her death was deserved.
And yet you’re still dodging a direct answer to a question the answer to which is pretty fucking obvious to everyone else. I’ll ask it again : in the case of Heather Heyer’s murder, who was engaged in political violence ?
I don’t think it was. But she was at a place where mob violence due to politics was or did happen and when mob violence occurs it’s like letting a genie out of the bottle. That’s why I don’t go to political rallies. Running into you pit loons in real life with your bike locks, your sticks, your Dodge Challengers. Not my idea of a good time.
Now of course the usual subjects will whine that this is victim blaming and then start completely misrepresenting what I said while concurrently opening up 3-4 ATMB threads which will result in the dart throwing monkey being employed once or twice again. Just a prediction.
Anyways, I’ll be honest I’m really surprised that the violence hasn’t escalated more. I’d have thought we’d have had IEDs and stuff at these political rallies. I’m surprised by the restraint the various shadowy factions are showing and frankly it’s puzzling. My guess is they are all aware of the need to maintain some level of support or tolerance from the public as a whole.
Since this is the kinder gentler pit, have a happy thanksgiving.
Ah, “and intimidate drivers.” Uprooted them goalposts, I see.
Once again: blocking traffic isn’t terrorism, because nobody’s terrorized. Annoyed or irritated, maybe even upset. But not terrorized. That’s why it’s not terrorism.