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originally posted by: beyondknowledge
This will not end well in my area. Several church members I have talked with in the last couple of years have stated that some members carry weapons in case something stupid happens during a church service. This was done because of recent riots and church shootings. A lot of congregations have decided they needed some protection if it comes to that.
originally posted by: Boadicea
a reply to: The2Billies
It appears clear that the stance of the political left is now: my way or not just the highway, not just doxing / social media destruction / destroying livelihoods / personal destruction - but now it is my way or I'll terrorize you and your family - I'll vandalize your churches - I'll burn your cities and steal all we can while burning down cities and beating police. Way to go liberals, and Democrats, the party of "compassion" and "peace", NOT.
It's neither fair nor accurate to blame the entire left/liberal party for this. Just like for so many on the right/conservative side of things, what the extremists do and what elected and un-elected party leaders do is not reflective of what the vast majority do... or even want.
It's far too complicated an issue to just slap general purpose labels on entire groups with any fairness or accuracy.
I really hope you are right.
However, the loony alt-left supported by Biden/Pelosi/AOC and squad are the vocal ones, the ones who are demonstrating to people "what the Democrats believe". The loony left are so vocal and violent and sadly tacitly supported by their political leaders...
...that it reflects on people like you, and that is sad.
If Biden and Pelosi had said, don't terrorize the families of Supreme Court Justices, don't vandalize Churches and terrorize families going to church, then this impression that the political wing of the Democratic Party is as loony as the alt-left loons, would go away. But they don't and so the impression remains that these activities are supported by the elite Democratic politicians who make policy and control the government of the US right now.
originally posted by: JAGStorm
a reply to: The2Billies
We have to be very careful how we word things.
We should NEVER associate protests with attacks.
Protesting is American as it gets, it is one of the hallmarks of our country, our freedoms, and well just being American.
It has not side, no gender, no association.
Do bad things sometimes happen during protests? Of course, but we should never just associate the two as inseparable pieces.
They already vandalized at least one church. That is an attack, unacceptable.
Legal protests are fine if they don't harass, don't vandalize, don't intimidate, and stay on public property. But you and I both know that won't happen.
originally posted by: beyondknowledge
This will not end well in my area. Several church members I have talked with in the last couple of years have stated that some members carry weapons in case something stupid happens during a church service. This was done because of recent riots and church shootings. A lot of congregations have decided they needed some protection if it comes to that.
originally posted by: Boadicea
a reply to: The2Billies
It appears clear that the stance of the political left is now: my way or not just the highway, not just doxing / social media destruction / destroying livelihoods / personal destruction - but now it is my way or I'll terrorize you and your family - I'll vandalize your churches - I'll burn your cities and steal all we can while burning down cities and beating police. Way to go liberals, and Democrats, the party of "compassion" and "peace", NOT.
It's neither fair nor accurate to blame the entire left/liberal party for this. Just like for so many on the right/conservative side of things, what the extremists do and what elected and un-elected party leaders do is not reflective of what the vast majority do... or even want.
I've been lurking on a couple feminist forums, and no one is talking about this. Or the Mother's Day Strike that a few fringe folks are calling for.
In fact, the sentiment is somewhat opposite, in that many Feminists are outright refusing/rejecting the left's "faux" support for women's rights when the party is trampling women's rights to support the Trans agenda. Many are also rightly noting that abortion benefits men at least as much as it benefits women, and suggest their support is for men who don't want the responsibilities of fatherhood perhaps moreso than for women with unwanted pregnancies.
It's far too complicated an issue to just slap general purpose labels on entire groups with any fairness or accuracy.
originally posted by: KTemplar
a reply to: The2Billies
The liberal party is an abomination!
Forgive them father. for they know not what they do!
And that, perhaps, is the most worrisome part. The false narrative that drives division and violence is getting more exposure than the truth - that the vast majority of people simply would rather live their lives in peace.
This. Is. Treasonous.
They injured police officers, threw rocks and bottles, and shattered car windows.
originally posted by: The2Billies
If Biden and Pelosi had said, don't terrorize the families of Supreme Court Justices, don't vandalize Churches and terrorize families going to church, then this impression that the political wing of the Democratic Party is as loony as the alt-left loons, would go away. But they don't and so the impression remains that these activities are supported by the elite Democratic politicians who make policy and control the government of the US right now.
originally posted by: JAGStorm
a reply to: The2Billies
So are you saying every time someone on the right does something violent during a "protest", the entire right wing is the same?
They injured police officers, threw rocks and bottles, and shattered car windows.
Something seems awful familiar about those things.
Also, please don't take me playing devils advocate for thinking violence is acceptable. I believe in peaceful protest. I honestly believe there are peaceful protesters on both sides, but like I said, they don't get the press because it's not exciting.