"Needless violence wonāt heal us," Biden tweeted on Wednesday in response to the riots that erupted over the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man. "We need to end the violence -- and peacefully come together to demand justice."
This week, when riots erupted after the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis., Bidenās initial response was to call for an investigation and for the police officers to be held āaccountable.ā He also talked about the need to ādismantle systemic racism."
However, it was not until Wednesday that Biden himself condemned the violence that followed -- a day after his campaign had released a similar statement. A video statement begins with outrage about Blake's shooting. He then says that āprotesting brutality is a right and absolutely necessary but burning down buildings is not protest -- itās needless violence.ā
āViolence that endangers lives. Violence that guts businesses and shutters businesses that serve the community,ā he said. āThatās wrong.ā
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden this week issued a condemnation of riots in Kenosha, Wis. -- one of just a handful of occasions he's spoken out against the violence plaguing American cities for months, and a response that Republicans argue comes too late.
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Not enough, Joe. You've got to call for every democrat mayor, governor, and city council of every city that has these riots going on every freakin' night to get a superior force out there and put an end to the violence and destruction. It's not enough to say all this crap is wrong, you've got to demand that the appropriate actions be taken to restore law and order. C'mon man, you're looking like a guy that is owned by the Far Left of your Party; are you too afraid to speak out? Or are you okay with all the lawlessness that is going on?
Returning America to more normal environment by end most of the rioting. That will only happen by bring the virus under control which will bring back jobs and open up schools. So many of protesters are on streets protesting because they have no work, no school, and little or no money.
Biden is a better choice than Trump when it comes to race because Black people are about as likely to listen to Trump as they are the Grand Wizard of the KKK. Biden can certainly be a united, he can be a safe, a trusted voice, but he can also signal a return to some sanity around race politics for many people who have been turned off by Trump.
Riot control measures used by the police usually fail when there is severe anger with a legitimate cause. The greater law enforcement the more people that turnout. Innocent bystanders, usually young people are attracted to excitement which adds to problems. The surest way to stop the riots is to effectively address the reason of the protests.
"The surest way to stop the riots is to effectively address the reason of the protests."
This is nonsense, how long do you think it will take to address the reasons for the protests and incorporate the necessary changes? Do we have to put up with all this violence and destruction until that happens? Do you believe that defunding or even abolishing the police depts is the answer? How long will that take, it ain't like you can snap your fingers and it's done. Or do you think all this rioting will cease when somebody makes some promises? I think there are quite a few individuals and groups out there that don't give a rats ass about BLM and police misconduct. These aren't law-abiding people.
Let me tell you when this shit will end: it will end when law enforcement and the Natl Guard arrive in an overwhelming show of force and arrest the assholes who are currently rampaging through our big cities. And not one minute sooner.
It will end when the problem is solved. It will abate when covid 19 is under control and people return to their jobs and schools leaving less time to protest. More riot control does not solve the problem. It just attracts more protesters, rioters, and bystanders which just make it worse. It doesn't do any good to arrest rioters unless there are serious charges and evidence because the courts are overcrowded as are the jails thus they are released within day or so.
You are correct that there are people on the streets that have no interest in protests but they are there to burn and pillage. These people should be locked up but that is not as easy as it sounds.
I certainly do not believe in de-funding the police. I'm all for developing more community resources such as community service people, mental health professionals, and social workers that help families in serious need, job training, help for the mentally disturbed, and kids being pulled into gangs and criminal activity. Once these services reduce crime, then it's time to reduce police present.