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I'm not sure I totally agree with the idea to cut funds, but there is certainly a problem where protesters have forgotten how to be peaceable. This is kind of

I'm not sure I totally agree with the idea to cut funds, but there is certainly a problem where protesters have forgotten how to be peaceable. This is kind of a natural out growth of the "ends justify the means" philosophy. Since people replying can't seem to read critically let me clarify. I didn't say ALL or most protests haven't been peaceable. Because you can cite peaceful ones does not mean that there is not a problem because we are clearly having non-peaceful ones too!

jsutton 10y ago
The vast majority of recent protests in this country have been completely peaceful. I don't think it's a problem of protesters forgetting how to be peaceful, but rather small group(s) of violent people that are drawn to certain protests with the intention of violence.
- pabloski 10y ago
  "but rather small group(s) of violent people" called Black Blocks and payed by a certain infamous oligarch... do you see the pattern? this is another arab spring ( or color revolution if you prefer ) but this time in the US seriously, when will the people understand what is really happening? the aristocracies are trying to reassert their "divine" rights upon the ignorant masses
- elmerfud 10y ago
  What you're saying there is just violent groups of people who are showing up to places randomly to be violent for no reason other than to be violent. That's just ignorance. There are people showing up to protest something with the intention of being violent. They weren't there by accident, or random luck. They (those few violent ones) were protestors who had forgotten how to be peaceable.
tsunamifury 10y ago
The largest protest in American history was just held last month and was completely peaceful. This event had a set of 10-12 agitators.
- zo1 10y ago
  So 10-12 out of hundreds/thousands of individuals? Then how come these peaceful protesters didn't isolate/restrain/identify/pepper-spray/anything these violent agitator individuals? I'd say that sounds like more than 10-12, or those 10-12 had a whole lot more "peaceful" supporters supporting/cheering them in their criminal activities.
DerpyBaby123 10y ago
Given how often violence is started by police officers, I wouldn't jump to this conclusion. False flag operations also occur, in order to being about exactly the sentiment you're expressing.
- elmerfud 10y ago
  Agreed, but with the information provided that doesn't seem to be the case with this incident. Additionally, in the age of camera phones and live streaming, the best place to fight/resist cops is in court and not the street. Your chances of success are far greater. I would hope UC Berkeley students would know this.

jsutton 10y ago

The vast majority of recent protests in this country have been completely peaceful. I don't think it's a problem of protesters forgetting how to be peaceful, but rather small group(s) of violent people that are drawn to certain protests with the intention of violence.

pabloski 10y ago
"but rather small group(s) of violent people" called Black Blocks and payed by a certain infamous oligarch... do you see the pattern? this is another arab spring ( or color revolution if you prefer ) but this time in the US seriously, when will the people understand what is really happening? the aristocracies are trying to reassert their "divine" rights upon the ignorant masses
elmerfud 10y ago
What you're saying there is just violent groups of people who are showing up to places randomly to be violent for no reason other than to be violent. That's just ignorance. There are people showing up to protest something with the intention of being violent. They weren't there by accident, or random luck. They (those few violent ones) were protestors who had forgotten how to be peaceable.

tsunamifury 10y ago

The largest protest in American history was just held last month and was completely peaceful. This event had a set of 10-12 agitators.

zo1 10y ago
So 10-12 out of hundreds/thousands of individuals? Then how come these peaceful protesters didn't isolate/restrain/identify/pepper-spray/anything these violent agitator individuals? I'd say that sounds like more than 10-12, or those 10-12 had a whole lot more "peaceful" supporters supporting/cheering them in their criminal activities.

DerpyBaby123 10y ago

Given how often violence is started by police officers, I wouldn't jump to this conclusion. False flag operations also occur, in order to being about exactly the sentiment you're expressing.

elmerfud 10y ago
Agreed, but with the information provided that doesn't seem to be the case with this incident. Additionally, in the age of camera phones and live streaming, the best place to fight/resist cops is in court and not the street. Your chances of success are far greater. I would hope UC Berkeley students would know this.