Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:
Here's what they were doing: They were engaging in performance theater, hence the filming of themselves. They were behaving in a way intended to provoke a confrontation. While the death of one of the pair was likely an unintended consequence, it was also the result of foolish choices, self-aggrandizing behavior, and a wanton disregard for the risks they posed to themselves and to others by trying to attract law enforcement attention and then trying to evade it in what can be a deadly weapon when operated recklessly and in contravention of law enforcement instructions. Tragic, but self-inflicted.
This is an un-American take. Americans have the right to peaceful protest, including performative protest; including non-violent civil disobedience. In fact, we have a long history of it.
Why do you have America?
How many Minnesota politicians are on video urging residents to “fight back”, “put your body on the line”, “have to go through me.” They are not calling for peaceful resistance and we are not witnessing peaceful resistance.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Would you tell your own child to follow and harass the police for hours, then block traffic and then drive away once confronted by the police?
That's not what they were doing.
Here's what they were doing: They were engaging in performance theater, hence the filming of themselves. They were behaving in a way intended to provoke a confrontation. While the death of one of the pair was likely an unintended consequence, it was also the result of foolish choices, self-aggrandizing behavior, and a wanton disregard for the risks they posed to themselves and to others by trying to attract law enforcement attention and then trying to evade it in what can be a deadly weapon when operated recklessly and in contravention of law enforcement instructions. Tragic, but self-inflicted.
If you actually believed the one relevant detail (the "deadly weapon" threat), you wouldn't have to write the rest of the paragraph. Even if the rest were true, it is totally irrelevant. "Self-aggrandizing behavior" is not a capital offense. There is nothing self-inflected here. An out of control ICE officer murdered a woman and has now gone into hiding to avoid vigilante justice.
Fixed it for you
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Can somebody who shares the viewpoint and values of the woman and her wife answer this - how were they hoping that the interaction would end?
I'm sure they would have been okay with getting a ticket, maybe having to pay a fine. Maybe spend some time in jail. Those are the normal consequences for civil disobedience, not getting killed.
If the car had stayed in park, that’s probably all that would have happened.
"If she had kept quiet, her husband wouldn't have had to break her arm."
Poor analogy. Obey laws.
Would you be saying the same thing with 2000 dead J6ers strewn across the Capital grounds?
PP here. Yes, I would. I'm sick snd tired of belligerent, in your face, taunting, horn honking protests and folks who think they have the right to block streets and buildingss, enter federal buildings, destroy property, disobey laws, steal ftom stores, start fires, and disrupt people's everyday going to work lives. FWIW, the J 6ers belong in jail.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Would you tell your own child to follow and harass the police for hours, then block traffic and then drive away once confronted by the police?
They aren’t police.
Their car got stuck in the snow. Neighborhood saw this and blew whistles thinking it was a raid. We saw the rest.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Can somebody who shares the viewpoint and values of the woman and her wife answer this - how were they hoping that the interaction would end?
I'm sure they would have been okay with getting a ticket, maybe having to pay a fine. Maybe spend some time in jail. Those are the normal consequences for civil disobedience, not getting killed.
If the car had stayed in park, that’s probably all that would have happened.
"If she had kept quiet, her husband wouldn't have had to break her arm."
Poor analogy. Obey laws.
Would you be saying the same thing with 2000 dead J6ers strewn across the Capital grounds?
PP here. Yes, I would. I'm sick snd tired of belligerent, in your face, taunting, horn honking protests and folks who think they have the right to block streets and buildingss, enter federal buildings, destroy property, disobey laws, steal ftom stores, start fires, and disrupt people's everyday going to work lives. FWIW, the J 6ers belong in jail.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:
Here's what they were doing: They were engaging in performance theater, hence the filming of themselves. They were behaving in a way intended to provoke a confrontation. While the death of one of the pair was likely an unintended consequence, it was also the result of foolish choices, self-aggrandizing behavior, and a wanton disregard for the risks they posed to themselves and to others by trying to attract law enforcement attention and then trying to evade it in what can be a deadly weapon when operated recklessly and in contravention of law enforcement instructions. Tragic, but self-inflicted.
This is an un-American take. Americans have the right to peaceful protest, including performative protest; including non-violent civil disobedience. In fact, we have a long history of it.
Why do you have America?
How many Minnesota politicians are on video urging residents to “fight back”, “put your body on the line”, “have to go through me.” They are not calling for peaceful resistance and we are not witnessing peaceful resistance.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Would you tell your own child to follow and harass the police for hours, then block traffic and then drive away once confronted by the police?
That's not what they were doing.
Here's what they were doing: They were engaging in performance theater, hence the filming of themselves. They were behaving in a way intended to provoke a confrontation. While the death of one of the pair was likely an unintended consequence, it was also the result of foolish choices, self-aggrandizing behavior, and a wanton disregard for the risks they posed to themselves and to others by trying to attract law enforcement attention and then trying to evade it in what can be a deadly weapon when operated recklessly and in contravention of law enforcement instructions. Tragic, but self-inflicted.
If you actually believed the one relevant detail (the "deadly weapon" threat), you wouldn't have to write the rest of the paragraph. Even if the rest were true, it is totally irrelevant. "Self-aggrandizing behavior" is not a capital offense. There is nothing self-inflected here. An out of control ICE officer murdered a woman and has now gone into hiding to avoid vigilante justice.
Anonymous wrote:
Have you never been to a protest?
Also clearly she wasn't truly blocking traffic. There are two lanes, and it was a one lane road. I saw a lot of cars drive by in the video yet they were never backed up behind the victim's car; thus I infer that they used the second lane to pass by her car.
So at most she was guilty of obstructing one lane of traffic. That's not legal but it is a parking violation, nothing ICE should be attacking people for.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:
Here's what they were doing: They were engaging in performance theater, hence the filming of themselves. They were behaving in a way intended to provoke a confrontation. While the death of one of the pair was likely an unintended consequence, it was also the result of foolish choices, self-aggrandizing behavior, and a wanton disregard for the risks they posed to themselves and to others by trying to attract law enforcement attention and then trying to evade it in what can be a deadly weapon when operated recklessly and in contravention of law enforcement instructions. Tragic, but self-inflicted.
This is an un-American take. Americans have the right to peaceful protest, including performative protest; including non-violent civil disobedience. In fact, we have a long history of it.
Why do you have America?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I noticed that the right has now latched on to the idea that white liberal women are evil and will be the downfall of society. I guess bc white liberal women are the most visible in terms of protesters. But the language is just depressing. Like how dare they speak up and make such a fuss. That along with Latino and black right wing influencers-wanna-be saying the Democratic Party hates people of color and Good should have just behaved. Like yo. Is this real life?
Speaking up is great. I will defend your right to do so. Attempting to block an active police investigation with your car, disobeying lawful commands, and nearly running over an officer is not so great.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Would you tell your own child to follow and harass the police for hours, then block traffic and then drive away once confronted by the police?
That's not what they were doing.
Here's what they were doing: They were engaging in performance theater, hence the filming of themselves. They were behaving in a way intended to provoke a confrontation. While the death of one of the pair was likely an unintended consequence, it was also the result of foolish choices, self-aggrandizing behavior, and a wanton disregard for the risks they posed to themselves and to others by trying to attract law enforcement attention and then trying to evade it in what can be a deadly weapon when operated recklessly and in contravention of law enforcement instructions. Tragic, but self-inflicted.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Can somebody who shares the viewpoint and values of the woman and her wife answer this - how were they hoping that the interaction would end?
I'm sure they would have been okay with getting a ticket, maybe having to pay a fine. Maybe spend some time in jail. Those are the normal consequences for civil disobedience, not getting killed.
If the car had stayed in park, that’s probably all that would have happened.
"If she had kept quiet, her husband wouldn't have had to break her arm."
Poor analogy. Obey laws.
Would you be saying the same thing with 2000 dead J6ers strewn across the Capital grounds?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Would you tell your own child to follow and harass the police for hours, then block traffic and then drive away once confronted by the police?
That's not what they were doing.
Here's what they were doing: They were engaging in performance theater, hence the filming of themselves. They were behaving in a way intended to provoke a confrontation. While the death of one of the pair was likely an unintended consequence, it was also the result of foolish choices, self-aggrandizing behavior, and a wanton disregard for the risks they posed to themselves and to others by trying to attract law enforcement attention and then trying to evade it in what can be a deadly weapon when operated recklessly and in contravention of law enforcement instructions. Tragic, but self-inflicted.
+100 Well said.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Peaceful protesting would have been standing on the sidewalk with a sign or chanting. She could have made her point and still would be alive.
Exactly. I found the women’s demeanor bizarre— like they were enjoying themselves and doing this as a lark.
Do you find it bizarre that a grown man shot an unarmed woman in the face because her wife hurt his feelings?