That inconsistency was reinforced when high-profile politicians publicly supported bail or legal defense funds for people arrested during the 2020 riots.
Even if the stated intent was due process, the public signal was that certain kinds of political violence would be treated more leniently.
That's a serious failure, and it understandably fed cynicism and mistrust -- worse yet, it widened the already fractured culture.
Agreed. It did nothing to narrow the divide.
Where I'm cautious is drawing a straight line from that failure to responsibility for later actions. I think it helps explain confusion and misperception, but it still does not justify or excuse individual choices.
I also agree. You have to take responsibility and make proper choices
despite the poor examples those in charge might be setting regarding consequences of your actions.
If we are to be consistent, the standard has to be the same across the board: individual accountability; equal application of the law; and zero tolerance for political violenceƒ€”no carve-outs, no exceptions.
Agreed 100%. Speaking of individual accountability...
I feel badly for the persons who have been killed in MN and their families.
I do question whether or not ICE acted responsibly. That said, I am also
smart enough to see that those in charge are going to back the actions of
ICE over the actions of those confronting them, so it is up to the
individual to be accountable for their own safety.
You have to have your own responsibility in mind and should not be
confronting, blocking, or following around federal agents, no matter who
the President is. If you want to protest, do it at the state capitol, local courthouse, federal building, or some other public space... *NOT* the area where ICE is located.
Otherwise, you are getting close to "suicide by cop" territory.
I am really confused... the left has claimed that ICE are nothing but a
bunch of Jan 6'ers that Trump pardoned and gave guns, so why would those on
the left want to be anywhere *near* them? I sure don't want to be anywhere near them if I can help it.
They would probably be better off finding a charity that helps immigrants
with their legal processes and volunteering their time, or mobilizing to
find some other way to assist without confronting federal agents.
Mike
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