Posted on 07/09/2020 2:48:38 PM PDT by bitt
The results come during a national debate about protesting tactics in the wake of the death of George Floyd.
Most Americans say protest graffiti, monument vandalism and destroying private property are violent acts, according to a new Just the News Daily Poll with Scott Rasmussen.
The results come amid a national debate about protesting tactics, following the May 25 death of African-American male George Floyd while in the custody Minneapolis police. Some observers have argued that property destruction does not amount to violence because it does not result in bodily harm.
Just the News Daily Poll With Scott Rasmussen A narrow plurality of voters believes that blocking traffic is a violent action, not a peaceful protest. Solid majorities believe all the other actions cited in the poll are violent.
"Some conservatives will see in these numbers proof that Americans view the protests themselves as violent rather than peaceful," Rasmussen said, "and further, that the media is misleading people by claiming they are not.
(Excerpt) Read more at justthenews.com ...
I have yet to see one described as a violent protest that
suddenly broke out into peace...
We’re not “saying”
It’s a legal FACT.
A few have turned into hockey games.
They need to add painting graffiti on public streets.....then arrest the mayors of Washington D.C. and New York City.
Tweet! Iceing the police car!
Graffiti spray painted on walls and everything is always a sign of civic decay.
(Fake opening credits for Superhero cartoon 'Social Justice Warriors')Whoever made this, you deserve an Oscar.pic.twitter.com/dZHy5coRAz— Jason Howerton (@jason_howerton) July 9, 2020
There is certainly risk of violence if they occur on many FReepers' property -- and if the Sheriff doesn't bring it to a quick end.
**Most Americans say protest graffiti, statue vandalism, trespassing, looting are violent acts**
I agree.
A significant percentage of people checked Not Sure. Probably the type of person who couldn’t find their way out of a paper bag.
Most Americans say protest graffiti, statue vandalism, trespassing, looting are violent acts
“So what if it is?”
WTF? They are crimes. Enforce the law!
Is that like the guy who went to the stadium to watch a brawl and a hockey game broke out?
Or like Woodstock by Joni Mitchell
We were half a million strong
And everywhere there was song and celebration
And I dreamed I saw the bombers
Riding shotgun in the sky
And they were turning into butterflies
Above our nation
“Most Americans say protest graffiti, statue vandalism, trespassing, looting are violent acts”
Then they better show up at the polls in November and vote for the party that opposes these actions or they will end up with the Democrats, who back the people doing this, in power and thing will be ten times worse.
Psst! Dear Demwits -- you're screwed.
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Thanks for posting..
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