People are not obligated to tell you why they don't like what you say. It's nice when you do get a reason but to liken a downvote to "angry destruction without

People are not obligated to tell you why they don't like what you say. It's nice when you do get a reason but to liken a downvote to "angry destruction without reason" is a major reach. You are not entitled to their time. I didn't downvote you but I'll tell you what rubbed me the wrong way about your comment. I think people who did downvote you probably felt similar. In short, I think your comment is patronizing. You imply that the people protesting are doing so in part as a result of "media exaggeration" and being "turned into victims". I read this as you saying that things aren't actually that bad, and the people protesting are doing so based on false pretenses. Your comment has the paternalistic air of "I know how to help these people better than they know how to help themselves".