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Why aren't mayors and governors taking down the looters and burners (The details matter)

Asked by josie (30934points) June 1st, 2020

People have a legitimate complaint about misbehavior by bad cops. They are justified in their anger and frustration because bad cops seem too frequently to manifest their badness against black citizens.
That is a fair grievance.
Our system entitles them to march, chant slogans, make speeches and generally gripe about what bothers them. That is American, it is essential for stability, and it is virtuous.

But other people exploit their concerns as an excuse to burn and loot.

Burning and looting is not acceptable. Plus, it de-legitimizes the virtuous protesters.

Why don’t Mayor’s, Governors, and other legal authorities take down the burners and looters, so that the legitimate protesters can have the street and exercise their virtuous right?

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