What do you think about the riots/protests in the US?
Do laws matter? What is new about immigration that now makes it ok to do so illegally?
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samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
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samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
@oldguy73 do you think that is funny?
BrandNewMan · M
@samueltyler2 The riots started before any troops went in .. thats not an attack, its the legal response to riots. We need to quit normalizing breaking the law because you are not happy in your situation in life.
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
@BrandNewMan If you say so, prove it! The ICE people just simply came and scooped up random people who looked like immigrants to them, without any warrants or without any specific names. The LA Police felt fully capable of responding, the appearance of National Guard without being requested was in direct violation of statutes, and only served to escalate the situation. Violence, damaging property, setting fires is never okay, and the city has arrested hundreds of people caught doing such. Have you ever heard of Kent State and what happened there. If you do not understand history, you will only see the worst of history repeating itself!
In case you forgot or never learned:
On May 4, 1970, the Ohio National Guard fired on Kent State University students protesting the Vietnam War and the invasion of Cambodia, resulting in the deaths of four students and injuries to nine others. This event, known as the Kent State Massacre, sparked widespread outrage and a nationwide student strike.
Elaboration:
Context:
The protests at Kent State and other campuses were fueled by growing anti-war sentiment and President Nixon's escalation of military involvement in Southeast Asia, including the invasion of Cambodia.
The Shooting:
Following a series of confrontations between protesters and the National Guard, the Guard fired on a crowd of students, killing four and wounding nine.
Impact:
The event triggered a wave of student strikes across the country, with hundreds of colleges and universities closing. It also highlighted the dangers of using armed forces to police civilian protests.
Legacy:
The Kent State shootings remain a controversial and painful part of American history, serving as a reminder of the importance of freedom of expression and the potential for violence when government forces are deployed against peaceful protests.
In case you forgot or never learned:
On May 4, 1970, the Ohio National Guard fired on Kent State University students protesting the Vietnam War and the invasion of Cambodia, resulting in the deaths of four students and injuries to nine others. This event, known as the Kent State Massacre, sparked widespread outrage and a nationwide student strike.
Elaboration:
Context:
The protests at Kent State and other campuses were fueled by growing anti-war sentiment and President Nixon's escalation of military involvement in Southeast Asia, including the invasion of Cambodia.
The Shooting:
Following a series of confrontations between protesters and the National Guard, the Guard fired on a crowd of students, killing four and wounding nine.
Impact:
The event triggered a wave of student strikes across the country, with hundreds of colleges and universities closing. It also highlighted the dangers of using armed forces to police civilian protests.
Legacy:
The Kent State shootings remain a controversial and painful part of American history, serving as a reminder of the importance of freedom of expression and the potential for violence when government forces are deployed against peaceful protests.