"I never saw the point in wrecking your own stuff"
Yes, I know that is not the quote word for word. But how about, "I never saw the point in destroying the stuff people worked hard for"? You know, in general stating that rioting is wrong.
shareBut if you are constantly being oppressed and denied access to all the basic services, wouldn't you riot, too?
shareNo, because I am not that type of person. My grandfather on my mother's side dealt with oppression and discrimination when he first (legally) came to this country. He never committed any crimes. My grandfather on my father's side also dealt with discrimination just for being of Irish descent and never committed any crimes.
shareMost of America has forgotten how badly the Irish were treated when they came to this country. Using modern logic, since they are white, they are evil, and are systemically racist.
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