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Does it matter what he says his intent was? He can paint whatever story he likes in interviews, but nobody would appreciate a random person going right in their
by ajvs 8y ago
Does it matter what he says his intent was? He can paint whatever story he likes in interviews, but nobody would appreciate a random person going right in their face and beating a drum, especially a young kid. You can even see him flinching because of the proximity.
Not sure what you're talking about "hearing that story", the video evidence is clear as day.
- rootusrootus 8y ago[deleted unpopular opinion]
- 1000units 8y agoYou assume the drummer was trying to go somewhere such that someone could block his path. But he was exactly where he wanted, in this kid's face trying to provoke him. And the kid just smirked, earning great hatred and hostility from people who don't think there's any place for a smile in this cold, brutal world.
- rootusrootus 8y agoI assume the kid wanted the confrontation just as much, hence the smirk and refusal to make a hole for the guy to walk through. Even if it is exactly what the old man wanted, the kid is not blameless.
- 1000units 8y agoAgain, you're assuming the kid had the option of yielding so that the drummer could "walk through." Watch the original video that includes the surrounding events. The kid did have an option to yield: getting on his knees and begging for forgiveness for the crime of appearing at an anti-abortion demonstration as a white Catholic male. Then the drummer (who is a 'professional protestor', by the way) would have had a more dramatic story to sell. Instead, he smirked.
- deleted 8y ago[deleted]
- 1000units 8y agoMETA: I recommend against deleting unpopular comments. Editing in something like "Update: I disavow!" if you've changed your mind is harmless, but in general there's a benefit to treating public statements as a sort of permanent record. This practice exposes people to potentially underappreciated viewpoints and allows others to track the development and popularity of ideas. I have many poorly rated comments preserved here, but on balance I think people respect my personal commitment to the truth, however I see it. In the realm of public expression, it's honesty and integrity which matter most. Everybody is wrong sometimes; it's part of the process of discovering truth.
- rootusrootus 8y agoYou are 100% right, I should have left it there. I only rarely edit/delete my own comments, and almost always it is because I realize I have waded into a political argument I don't want to be part of.
- 1000units 8y agoFair enough! Cheers.