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> People aren't rioting because they want to destroy things

There are people who want to destroy things. See: https://twitter.com/keithellison/status/1266127105621983238?... for a the current manchild of the hour. It often cascades from individuals like these.

He may be the poster boy of the chaos but I assure you, as someone who has been in these streets, he is not alone. Please, come join us and you can see for yourself.

There are countless innocent business owners who were ransacked, who were had their livelihoods changed that would beg to differ with you.

I understand the concept of being loud to be heard. I understand making a statement. I understand burning down the precinct.

What I don't understand is looting independent pharmacies, liquor stores, and restaurants to steal inventory and merchandize and break into safes.

https://www.startribune.com/these-minneapolis-st-paul-buildi...

https://www.reddit.com/r/minnesota/comments/gsum4h/minority_...

parent joshmn 6 years ago

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