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H2O Man

(79,200 posts)
36. It is important
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 12:43 AM
Jan 2026

to be able to accurately assess a situation. Dr. King certainly did say that riots are the language of the unheard, though anyone who is familiar with the riots of that era is fully aware that it was those who thought they had nothing left to lose found out they actually did. This is for obvious reasons, not limited to those riots being in or near their neighborhoods, and not in the wealthy neighborhoods. Thus, it was their stores etc that got burned. A few firemen and police were wounded or killed, but by far -- extremely so -- it was the people in their neighborhoods who suffered or died.

The technology and weapons are more than a tad more sophisticated today. The last thing we need today are jackasses who are inspired by Hollywood films and fantasize that they can accomplish anything positive starting violence against ICE et al.

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Peace [View all] H2O Man Jan 2026 OP
The scary part of non-violence is you can be killed. Non-violence pisses authority figures off to no end. Solly Mack Jan 2026 #1
Yes, you are right. H2O Man Jan 2026 #5
Malcolm was right. Either way, you can still end up maimed or dead. Solly Mack Jan 2026 #6
I agree 100% Non-Violent Protests is the ONLY Way forward. Nictuku Jan 2026 #2
Than you! H2O Man Jan 2026 #10
Thank you for this post H2O Man. I needed to livetohike Jan 2026 #3
Thank you. H2O Man Jan 2026 #11
... OneGrassRoot Jan 2026 #4
I will need to H2O Man Jan 2026 #12
YouTube it is! Thx. 💜 OneGrassRoot Jan 2026 #15
A few years ago, H2O Man Jan 2026 #18
Non-violence didn't work against Hitler. At all. SamuelTheThird Jan 2026 #7
Respectfully disagree. H2O Man Jan 2026 #14
I guess I wasn't clear SamuelTheThird Jan 2026 #20
You were clear. H2O Man Jan 2026 #22
Miller et al are only interested in violence in Democratic led cities and states malaise Jan 2026 #8
I think that is Exactly It Malaise Nictuku Jan 2026 #13
Do you think if people are 100% non-violent Trump will just go 'oh well' SamuelTheThird Jan 2026 #21
"They're eating dogs! H2O Man Jan 2026 #16
You always give us hope malaise Jan 2026 #19
Thanks...K&R spanone Jan 2026 #9
Thank you! H2O Man Jan 2026 #17
Amen. Those days are the American legacy that we must live by and live up to. ancianita Jan 2026 #23
Thank you! H2O Man Jan 2026 #24
Violence is the last resort of the incompetent BeneteauBum Jan 2026 #25
Right. H2O Man Jan 2026 #29
When has stumpy, Prairie_Seagull Jan 2026 #26
Exactly. H2O Man Jan 2026 #30
Well said Saoirse9 Jan 2026 #27
Be patient. H2O Man Jan 2026 #31
Never been more grateful for Saoirse9 Jan 2026 #28
As you know, H2O Man Jan 2026 #32
Wise words Saoirse9 Jan 2026 #41
I hear you! H2O Man Jan 2026 #42
Non violence is sometimes necessary when you are powerless Keepthesoulalive Jan 2026 #33
"Whose blood"? H2O Man Jan 2026 #34
It has always been our blood Keepthesoulalive Jan 2026 #35
It is important H2O Man Jan 2026 #36
You did not live in the city. Keepthesoulalive Jan 2026 #37
Ha! H2O Man Jan 2026 #38
The proven effectiveness of Dr. King's method cannot be denied Martin Eden Jan 2026 #39
Exactly! H2O Man Jan 2026 #40
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