Bad Boys II

[Sociopathicsteelerfan]

(05-30-2020, 01:51 PM)GMDino Wrote: Um, so here's the headline of the article you linked:


They came to protect a lawmaker...not *exactly* the same as what happened with the other protestors.

Here's an article about it that isn't behind a paywall:

https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/equality/496792-armed-activists-escort-black-michigan-lawmaker-to-capitol



Sooo.....

I'm so pleased you brought this up, because it's a perfect example of the media's blatant disingenuousness.  There were people with swastikas on protest cards, but they were comparing Whitmer and her orders to NAZI fascism.  A far cry from the way your source attempts to portray it.





Now do this.  Go find an image of a Michigan protester with a Confederate flag.  You'll find exactly one.




So one guy with a Confederate flag tarnishes every single other protester?  It's a good thing you don't apply such a standard to those protesting Floyd's death as there are considerably more than one of them engaging in violence, arson and looting.  Your source specifically mentions "flags" as in pluralr.  Your source deliberately misrepresents the use of NAZI iconography, it was used to denigrate Whitmer and condemn Nazism.  Lastly, the intent of any protest is to intimidate.  The threat of physical violence is not the only means with which to intimidate.  So, thank you, for helping prove several of my points.

Quote:Hmmm...

Hmmm indeed.

Quote:Hey SSF, why did that officer turn and fire at the reporter and cameraperson who were just covering the protests last night?  

Did they "throw a rock"?

Don't know, wasn't there and didn't see it.  Not sure what this has to do with my argument.  

Quote:How about the tear gas during the first days of protests?

Is there a time limit before you should use tear gas?  I rather think tear gas is deployed based on the actions of the crowd it is used on.

Quote:Hey SSF, who defended the looters and vandalizers?

This is a laughable question.  Go on twitter and throw a bucket of sand, you'll hit thousands of them.

Quote:Thanks, I'll hang up and wait for you answer.  Unless you leave.  Then I'll never know.

Oooohhh, I did miss the childish insults.  How you get away with them and still play the victim is impressive.  I will give you that.