See my post #34. America was having violent urban riots long before the French.
I know, I remember all of them. That is why I don't understand the gleeful attitude. Riots are ugly things.
Perhaps. But those people rioting in the 60's had not yet claimed approval or responsibility for killing 3000 of our fellow citizens in a fell swoop. It does tend to set differently with the citizenry at large when the rioters are Americans, perhaps rioting out of a sense of hopelessness and perceived injustice as opposed to unassimilated foreigners who would rather see your neck at a knife than a redress of grievances.
I do see a difference.