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>He was referring to the use of tear gas in order to disperse crowds (rather than using violence) 1. Tear gas is still violence. 2. He called them uncivilized

by p_j_w 3y ago

>He was referring to the use of tear gas in order to disperse crowds (rather than using violence) 1. Tear gas is still violence. 2. He called them uncivilized tribes. That's shitty regardless of context.

burnished 3y ago
1) The context of poisoned gas is now clearly one where the implication is murder, and not the slew of effects from tear gas. Big difference and worth pointing out considering the bar was never 'is an action violent or not' 2) sure, not relevant here though
- corobo 3y ago
  In fairness I picked the quote specifically because of the "uncivilised tribes" bit and we got distracted by the gas bit. It was quite relevant.
  - burnished 3y ago
    Oh thank you, I did indeed get distracted.