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As an outsider to the US, I wonder how Americans contrast the nights of burning cities for the BLM movement to the capitol protest? I don't know how to ask it i

As an outsider to the US, I wonder how Americans contrast the nights of burning cities for the BLM movement to the capitol protest? I don't know how to ask it in a more sensitive way

maybeOneDay 6y ago
From what I've seen, Americans on either side of the political spectrum react exactly as you might suspect. Those on the left have often maintained BLM movement was largely peaceful and characterise the rioting elements as a symptom of oppression rather than terrorism. They often make the comparison that even the most violent aspects of BLM were not trying to overthrow federal government and a democratic election (which they call treason). There are also comparisons drawn between videos of peaceful BLM protestors being pepper sprayed for sitting down on the floor and videos of capitol police taking selfies with the capitol protest moments before it became an insurrection (and removing barriers). Those on the right often view this as hypocrisy, say that the BLM protests were acts of domestic terrorism and largely not peaceful. There is a divide within the right as to whether the election was indeed "stolen" and therefore tend to be either sympathetic or massively condemn the invasion of the capitol. This is just my opinion from what I've seen on the internet over the last few weeks and months, I'm aware it's essentially anecdata.
brobdingnagians 6y ago
From what I've seen/heard, the vast majority of Americans on both sides condemn the violence at the capitol hill protest, and also condemn violence at the BLM protests. Most recognize that there were legitimate protests and protesters there, but are opposed to the violence that broke out in both cases. I think the main difference between people in the parties is in what percentage of the protesters they believe were peaceful in either case, and perception of who was behind each of the protests. Oddly, I would say both are near mirror images of each other, just holding to "their team"-- but mostly condemning the violence even if they support the wider cause or grievances.
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As an outsider to the US, I wonder how Americans contrast the nights of burning cities for the BLM movement to the capitol protest? I don't know how to ask it in a more sensitive way

maybeOneDay 6y ago

From what I've seen, Americans on either side of the political spectrum react exactly as you might suspect. Those on the left have often maintained BLM movement was largely peaceful and characterise the rioting elements as a symptom of oppression rather than terrorism. They often make the comparison that even the most violent aspects of BLM were not trying to overthrow federal government and a democratic election (which they call treason). There are also comparisons drawn between videos of peaceful BLM protestors being pepper sprayed for sitting down on the floor and videos of capitol police taking selfies with the capitol protest moments before it became an insurrection (and removing barriers). Those on the right often view this as hypocrisy, say that the BLM protests were acts of domestic terrorism and largely not peaceful. There is a divide within the right as to whether the election was indeed "stolen" and therefore tend to be either sympathetic or massively condemn the invasion of the capitol. This is just my opinion from what I've seen on the internet over the last few weeks and months, I'm aware it's essentially anecdata.

brobdingnagians 6y ago

From what I've seen/heard, the vast majority of Americans on both sides condemn the violence at the capitol hill protest, and also condemn violence at the BLM protests. Most recognize that there were legitimate protests and protesters there, but are opposed to the violence that broke out in both cases. I think the main difference between people in the parties is in what percentage of the protesters they believe were peaceful in either case, and perception of who was behind each of the protests. Oddly, I would say both are near mirror images of each other, just holding to "their team"-- but mostly condemning the violence even if they support the wider cause or grievances.

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