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(08-24-2018, 02:11 PM)Benton Wrote: And if your side B was presented by the people getting heard the most, I think we'd have discussion.

Instead, there's a president calling for protestors to be fired, other politicians commenting on the messengers and not the message, talking heads saying it's essentially overpaid kids whining about nothing.

Trump, or any member of Congress, could have pushed to sit down with DoJ, but Conservatives for the last several years mostly just criticized the DoJ under Obama for acknowledging departments in Chicago and STL and other areas that, reportedly, have high instances of police abuse against minorities. Instead of saying "I understand your intent is not to disrespect, and support your right to do so; however, many feel it as disrespectful to many citizens who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for this country, get up and we'll talk about this," it's been "You shouldn't be there. Maybe you shouldn't be in the country."

You're looking the wrong direction if you're looking for somebody who thinks Trump and others are reacting to the kneeling in a less than constructive manner; however, that should not be the impetus for the kneelers to stiffen their resolve. It's fighting hate with hate.