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Originally Posted by bhlloy
So as this gets further from totally legitimate protest and more towards bands of looters just roaming the streets, what next? Do we just hope this burns itself out after a few nights more and business owners are SOL until then?
I can sympathize with (and even support) legit protests turning violent after heavy handed police work, but I’ve seen so many videos tonight and read about so many smash and grabs here in LA... people are just using the situation for their own ends at this point. Maybe not a popular view, but what I’m seeing and hearing.
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Not an unpopular opinion at all IMO.
Here is a thought. Let the protest happen without the heavy handed police tactics. Use the expertise in police work to deal with those people who are using the situation for their own ends. Especially when the legit protestors are telling you as LE who those people are.
Is it difficult? Absolutely.
Is it impossible? Maybe if I am being honest.
Or we can do this.
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