(01-08-2021, 01:28 PM)Lucky2Last Wrote:

(01-08-2021, 12:57 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: Is my condemnation of violent protest really unclear to you?  

I vehemently condemn it.  Useless loss of life is a big deal to me regardless of the political tilt of the deceased. 

Could I dream up some dystopian scenario wherein non-peaceful protest might be justified to protect our democracy or families? Maybe there is something to that, but we haven't/aren't experiencing that.

You're missing the point. I'm glad you condemn it. That seemed clear to me, and I almost inserted a caveat at that part of my post, but figured you'd get the point. If you are consistent in your response, you have values that supersede your political ideology. I'm asking you to look at the people who are not consistent, which is most of the left and the MSM.

People from all over the spectrum are inconsistent about their responses to many things, have wavering agendas, and can be vague and unclear about general principles of basic morality. 

If you want to broad stroke one "side" or the other as being worse about this, go for it. Seems like a futile exercise to me. I'm completely over the left vs right mud flinging. It's not doing anything to help and we need help IMO. 
We are a very divided nation and yes, the media, mainstream and otherwise, are very complicit in influencing this outcome. 

Yes, I do have principles that supercede ideology and I live that every day in the relationships I foster with countless friends, family members and colleagues who have a dissenting opinion to mine politically.

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