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Is there some plausible way that destroying the Nordstrom in downtown Seattle will lead to the end of police brutality? Usually these “ends justify the means” a
by philwelch 6y ago
Is there some plausible way that destroying the Nordstrom in downtown Seattle will lead to the end of police brutality? Usually these “ends justify the means” arguments depend upon the means actually conceivably achieving the ends in the first place.
- runarberg 6y agoThat’s not what we are talking about. The OP quotes says: “why are you talking about property damage when someone lost his life?” Regardless of the justification for looting, people are still dying in the hands of the police, and that’s what we should be talking about. Rewording for the current situation: “Who cares about Target? People are being murdered!”
- philwelch 6y agoThat’s pointedly not what you said, but sure. The particular individual who got murdered here has a chance at justice. His murderer is in custody and facing murder charges. Regardless, people are being killed in these riots now, so now you have permission to care.