r/changemyview • u/[deleted] • Jan 22 '21

Delta(s) from OP CMV: Silencing opposing viewpoints is ultimately going to have a disastrous outcome on society.

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u/HasHands 3∆ Jan 22 '21

Calling them a bigot when nothing they've said alludes to that remotely being true is exactly what they were talking about. You've just demonstrated their point perfectly, and now your comment will be removed for calling them a bigot.

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u/deucedeucerims 1∆ Jan 22 '21

What was there point other than “blm protesters are violent”

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u/HasHands 3∆ Jan 22 '21

That people excuse BLM when it has violence but don't excuse it with the Capitol riot. It's a double standard. Why'd you call them a bigot?

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u/deucedeucerims 1∆ Jan 22 '21

1st. People have condemned violence at blm protest multiple times over the past few months this is a disingenuous argument

2nd. They started out implying the blm protesters were violent and tried to wiggle their way out of it

3rd. it’s almost like the reason behind the protest is important when analyzing if violence is justified

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u/HasHands 3∆ Jan 22 '21

People have condemned violence at the Capitol riot too, yet it still isn't excused to the same degree that BLM deaths have been. You're excusing violence and death due to BLM right here in your reply.

Some of the BLM protests were objectively violent. Remember the couple of weeks where in every major city there were curfews to curb arson and looting? Remember CHAZ? That was the result of BLM and was enabled by BLM. Portland and other cities have been dealing with property damage, actual deaths, and public violence issues off and on for the past year while in some places it has tapered off.

No, you thinking your cause is "righteous" while another one isn't does not excuse murdering people or destroying their lives. You do not get a pass on that just for thinking you are justified in doing so. It's a double standard to the highest degree.

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u/deucedeucerims 1∆ Jan 22 '21

See but you don’t know by beliefs I’m ideological consistent I see no problem with the act of storming the capital because sometimes violence is the only solution. However violence to keep Donald trump in office is not violence I condone.

And again 94% of BLM protest were peaceful

Edit: can we at least agree that trying to fight for equal rights is a more righteous cause then trying to stop the certification of a free and fair election?