"Calling all of the protestors in Ferguson "thugs" seems pretty off base" Well, if he's referring to peaceful protestors, sure no one can agree that it's okay

"Calling all of the protestors in Ferguson "thugs" seems pretty off base" Well, if he's referring to peaceful protestors, sure no one can agree that it's okay to call them "thugs". Because there is absolutely nothing wrong with peaceful protesting. Now, on the other hand, if he's referring to violent protestors that damage property, loot, incite violence, and hurt innocent people. Then yeah, he's well in the green to refer to them as "thugs" because he's describing what some would consider "thuggish" behavior.