Originally Posted by
Downtown Lady
It's very easy to have a deep and thoughtful discussion, in a calm and measured manner, when you are not part of the ethnic group being stopped and frisked, being stereotyped, or on the receiving end of death by cop. The conversation doesn't have the same relaxed, academic tone when you are living it.
This is not by any means meant to condone any type of rioting, but a peaceful protest is a right of the people, and often is the catalyst to bring about real change.
Not every law should be a law. Just because something is legal doesn't make it right. And every law needs to be applied equally across the board, but is not -- just look at the case of Marissa Alexander, a black woman in Florida who fired two warning shots in self-defense, with neither bullet hitting anyone. She's currently serving 20 years for that crime.
Fair-minded citizens wanting to protest the system does not necessarily equal mob mentality.