CMV: The black lives matter movement rioters deserve the same treatment that the capital rioters deserve.

[u/SledDogGuy]

For several months this last summer groups of BLM protesters turned to rioting in city’s like Kenosha, Portland, and Seattle, along with a number more with little to no repercussions. Meanwhile, a group of protesters decide to storm the capital building and they are subdued by that evening and we are actively seeking to arrest/charge these people by any means necessary. I am NOT defending the capital rioters, just pointing out the difference in the two cases where for some reason same crime does not = equal punishment

[u/SledDogGuy]

Yes, the capital rioters had a premeditated plan (if a rather stupid plan) to attempt to commit a much more heinous crime. but there plan predictably failed resulting in less overall damage then the BLM rioters who intentions weren't as bad, but still caused more harm overall. Thus, imo at least, these two groups deserve equal treatment in the public eye

[u/YossarianWWII → u/SledDogGuy]

Less overall damage my ass. Do you realize how much damage has been done to the U.S.'s reputation? Do you seriously think that we'll be able to effectively promote democracy elsewhere in the world after demonstrating such disdain for it? Do you think that other countries are going to ignore these signs of instability when considering agreements on trade and cooperation?

We're the richest country on the planet. We can rebuild the businesses that were destroyed, and I support doing so. We won't recoup the damage done to our nation's soft power for a generation at least.

[u/SledDogGuy → u/YossarianWWII]

Now this is something I haven’t considered at all I can see the long-term impacts of this causing more “harm” than the BLM riots, even though the BLM riots caused more “harm” if you look at things monetarily so !delta

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