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Yes in a fascist society sure but the use of deadly force by the police is usually only when a life is in danger and not any property. Usually non lethal means

Yes in a fascist society sure but the use of deadly force by the police is usually only when a life is in danger and not any property. Usually non lethal means are employed when the police are following SOP i.e teargas/water or a baton charge.

CapricornNoble 6y ago
Except that "looting -> shooting" doesn't necessarily involve the police at all, because the American population is armed and, in many jurisdictions, empowered to use lethal force in certain circumstances. A few examples: https://www.startribune.com/man-shot-dead-outside-lake-street-pawnshop-during-unrest-is-identified/570865962/ https://www.startribune.com/man-shot-dead-outside-lake-stree... https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia-protests-looting-gun-store-south-philly-shot-dead-20200602.html https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia-protests-looting-... There's also the flip side, where determined and armed looters slay the innocent: https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/03/us/david-dorn-st-louis-police-shot-trnd/index.html https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/03/us/david-dorn-st-louis-po... At any rate, the President's tweet of "when the looting starts, the shooting starts" is an accurate statement, irrespective of the employment of the police, martial law, fascism, etc...
pedro_hab 6y ago
I don't see how protecting your property is fascist. I agree that a life is worth much more than any property, but stealing might lead to the death of the victim, so you are not just protecting property. They could use non lethal force, but it's not radical to think it could escalate. I think your comment sums it up, Trump needs to be censored in the pursue of societal change, which is a political statement. Should a platform be making political statements and have protection as if they are neutral?

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Yes in a fascist society sure but the use of deadly force by the police is usually only when a life is in danger and not any property. Usually non lethal means

by tibbydudeza 6y ago

CapricornNoble 6y ago
Except that "looting -> shooting" doesn't necessarily involve the police at all, because the American population is armed and, in many jurisdictions, empowered to use lethal force in certain circumstances. A few examples: https://www.startribune.com/man-shot-dead-outside-lake-street-pawnshop-during-unrest-is-identified/570865962/ https://www.startribune.com/man-shot-dead-outside-lake-stree... https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia-protests-looting-gun-store-south-philly-shot-dead-20200602.html https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia-protests-looting-... There's also the flip side, where determined and armed looters slay the innocent: https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/03/us/david-dorn-st-louis-police-shot-trnd/index.html https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/03/us/david-dorn-st-louis-po... At any rate, the President's tweet of "when the looting starts, the shooting starts" is an accurate statement, irrespective of the employment of the police, martial law, fascism, etc...
pedro_hab 6y ago
I don't see how protecting your property is fascist. I agree that a life is worth much more than any property, but stealing might lead to the death of the victim, so you are not just protecting property. They could use non lethal force, but it's not radical to think it could escalate. I think your comment sums it up, Trump needs to be censored in the pursue of societal change, which is a political statement. Should a platform be making political statements and have protection as if they are neutral?