Most BLM protests are peaceful, despite claims to the contrary

[Tambourine]

It's easier to win an argument against invented claims.

Why would you want to "win" arguments in the first place?

 

[Revoltingest]

Why would you want to "win" arguments in the first place?

My motive:
To help others learn, & understand an opposing perspective.
But for some (no naming people):
To win, even if it means misrepresenting the argument made
by the opposition. We occasionally see that happen on RF.

 

[Tambourine]

My motive:
To help others learn, & understand an opposing perspective.

You can do all that without trying to "win".

 

[Revoltingest]

You can do all that without trying to "win".

You asked for a motive to win.
Of course, that same motive can inspire other things.

 

[Tambourine]

You asked for a motive to win.
Of course, that same motive can inspire other things.

Have you considered not trying to win arguments?

 

[Revoltingest]

Have you considered not trying to win arguments?

Better yet, I try to avoid arguments.
Especially with some people.

 

[Tambourine]

Better yet, I try to avoid arguments.
Especially with some people.

You're doing a very poor job then.

 

[Revoltingest]

You're doing a very poor job then.

So you think this is an argument?
I'm treading carefully to avoid one.

 

[ImmortalFlame]

If you look closer, what I was saying is that the protests serve as an unintended opportunity for the more terroristic rioters.

So, to be clear, you support the right to protest?

 

[Cooky]

So, to be clear, you support the right to protest?

Yes, but I don't like it.

 

[Valjean]

Citizen's arrest?
An interesting idea.

A pretty obvious one, I should think. If protestors can chase down a shooter, why can't they chase down a looter?
The looters undermine the protests. They provide fodder for anti-protest propaganda. I'd expect the legitimate protestors to take down such threats immediately.

 

[Tambourine]

A pretty obvious one, I should think. If protestors can chase down a shooter, why can't they chase down a looter?
The looters undermine the protests. They provide fodder for anti-protest propaganda. I'd expect the legitimate protestors to take down such threats immediately.

Do you believe anti-protest propaganda would not exist otherwise, or not be widely prevalent in right-wing media?

 

[Valjean]

Have you considered not trying to win arguments?

Then they wouldn't be arguments. They'd be discussions or debates.

 

[Tambourine]

Then they wouldn't be arguments. They'd be discussions or debates.

Indeed! Not trying to win has the potential to transform a conversation from a simple verbal confrontation, into something potentially productive or enlightening.

 

[Valjean]

Do you believe anti-protest propaganda would not exist otherwise, or not be widely prevalent in right-wing media?

Of course it would, but they'd have to dig deeper for it. Actual rioters hand propaganda to the right wing on a silver platter.