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There are not so subtle and pertinent differences between these riots and general crime. If two guys rob a bank, they get the cash and disappear. Nobody expects it will continue or those in the community (unless they are at the bank) have their lives at stake.
Even when such robberies occur as long as their isn't violence or damage done, few are concerned the next day. People say "wow, I can't believe this happened here" and then they grab their morning coffee and crank up their car stereos.
Mob looting, burning obstacles, attacking citizens and police is different, it's domestic terrorism. Communities have to hide in their homes anticipating being outnumbered by gangs of looters, businesses have to worry about their investment, the lives of their families (especially if they live above the business), their churches being burned to the ground and statues being torn down. They don't feel comfortable going out to grab milk and bread, or picking up a pizza for their families. They fear for their safety and know they are usually alone if it occurs as police are overwhelmed.
Compounding this, the terror is anticipated by citizens, not unlike an abusive spouse coming through your door screaming about the bad day they've had and you fear their response. Unlike the bank robbers in which police would be called and information collected, this is done in such a broad and organized way, that it makes it impossible to deal with it all and communities, mainly poor or middle class; are left to fend for themselves.
Trump can support free speech, peaceful protests and accountability for the police who killed George Floyd while also demanding investigations into ANTIFA, the organizers and criminal activities that occur during the rioting. He has to wisely do both and control the narrative from those who will paint him as a dictator, or, someone who doesn't care about police abuse. Put the pressure on governors and mayors to defend their states and cities, if they fail, he has given them and the rioters fair warning.
Even when such robberies occur as long as their isn't violence or damage done, few are concerned the next day. People say "wow, I can't believe this happened here" and then they grab their morning coffee and crank up their car stereos.
Mob looting, burning obstacles, attacking citizens and police is different, it's domestic terrorism. Communities have to hide in their homes anticipating being outnumbered by gangs of looters, businesses have to worry about their investment, the lives of their families (especially if they live above the business), their churches being burned to the ground and statues being torn down. They don't feel comfortable going out to grab milk and bread, or picking up a pizza for their families. They fear for their safety and know they are usually alone if it occurs as police are overwhelmed.
Compounding this, the terror is anticipated by citizens, not unlike an abusive spouse coming through your door screaming about the bad day they've had and you fear their response. Unlike the bank robbers in which police would be called and information collected, this is done in such a broad and organized way, that it makes it impossible to deal with it all and communities, mainly poor or middle class; are left to fend for themselves.
Trump can support free speech, peaceful protests and accountability for the police who killed George Floyd while also demanding investigations into ANTIFA, the organizers and criminal activities that occur during the rioting. He has to wisely do both and control the narrative from those who will paint him as a dictator, or, someone who doesn't care about police abuse. Put the pressure on governors and mayors to defend their states and cities, if they fail, he has given them and the rioters fair warning.
