Define Violence

A lot of people are judgmental of protesters breaking windows, burning books, etc. They call this violent behavior.

Now, by no means do I support or condone the destruction or theft of property. I do not condone the burning of books at all. Well, except the Mueller report. Even in that case, it should be preserved as evidence of criminal behavior by our intelligence agencies.

Spray painting graffiti on buildings and statues is unsightly. That’s kind of the point, isn’t it? However, that’s not violence. It’s an inconvenience. Paint can be washed off by one means or another.

Stopping traffic is an inconvenience. Most protests have cleared ways for emergency vehicles such as fire trucks and ambulances to pass. So claiming it places lives at stake is not accurate or truthful in most cases. No, it’s doubtful they will clear a path for police vehicles, especially when it is police conduct being protested against. None of this is violent.

I deeply oppose the presentation of protesters as being violent unless they act in some way that harms human beings. Which is exceedingly rare for leftist protesters. It has been shown clearly that when violence erupts, it was initiated by the authorities or right wing infiltrators, attempting to make the protesters…