• I agree with the spirit of your message, but it is a hell of a lot more than 100 angry people in that mob. In my opinion, there should be thousands more. The only other option is to do absolutely nothing while democracy dies.

    • @ouRKaoS@lemmy.today
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      198 days ago

      Yes there are more than 100 angry people, but just because you’re angry doesn’t mean you’re violent.

      • I wrote a longer comment further down in this thread—the group of 100 I saw live on @LordHito’s stream was definitely violent—some had what appeared to be homemade smoke bombs, they lit fires, and smashed some windows.

        However, I think this response is entirely justified and the police have definitely been more violent than the protestors.

        I don’t disagree with anything they’ve done, I just think it is disingenuous to say they were a peaceful mob, even though that is what the news has been mostly showing.

        • @Madison420@lemmy.world
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          108 days ago

          That’s not violent that’s disorderly like… A protest. It’s like you think we simply showed up and told the British we were displeased and dispersed in an orderly fashion when ordered to do so.

          • It was the smoke bombs and rocks that I consider violent, but I also think it is justified. Pacifist methods of resistance have been playing into the desires of the ruling class for a long time.

            • @Madison420@lemmy.world
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              38 days ago

              Those things that exist at every protest? You get cars on fire for championship games where their team wins… This is a hiccup in protest history Jan 6 lasted a sixth as long as had two confirmed deaths at last I checked.

              • You seem to think I’m making disparaging comments about the protestors. I fully support them and think they are entirely justified in using any means necessary to repel the illegal forces of government that are violating the rights of citizens.

                I am only relaying what I have witnessed live through a camera lens, not casting judgment against them.