10-08-2020, 09:12 PM
(10-08-2020, 08:49 PM)Benton Wrote: Because the popular opinion of many is that the only violence and danger are from these ANTIFA ninjas who are apparently so skilled they can't catch one. Yet we have arrest after arrest of alt-right and militia violence... and many still paint the issue as one of the left.
Except numerous antifa "ninjas" have been arrested. Refer to my Portland thread for a few. Refer to the two lawyers who firebombed police vehicles for another. For an older example refer to Eric Clanton.
Quote:Sure, we need to deal with both sides. As somebody who doesn't like either side any more, I hope y'all sort your crap out. Hopefully we'll stop hearing the same thing we've heard for the last four years: it's all the left's fault.
Please, I don't think that's ever been the predominant opinion, especially in the mainstream media. They've almost tripped over themselves excusing or exculpating the violence at left leaning rallies/protests/riots.
Quote:Hell, even as I type this, there's a McConnell ad on talking about how McGrath (his opponent) is advocating for mob rule and lawlessness and violence.
Sadly, the actions of many the last four months give him all the ammunition he needs to do so. That doesn't change the fact that the media largely mitigates left leaning violence. Again, I think they both deserve attention, others apparently do not.
