[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Another case of oversimplification to suit an agenda.

Most rioters are people who just use the situation to cause chaos and get their hands on some stolen goods. They rarely give a **** about the protest but it won't stop people from grouping them in with the actual protesters because they want a reason to oppose it.

That of course works both ways.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

That of course works both ways.

A vague response that doesn't really offer anything to the conversation and, in the context of the post you replied to, it doesn't make much sense and makes it sound like you're defending rioters? It's unclear.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

A vague response that doesn't really offer anything to the conversation and, in the context of the post you replied to, it doesn't make much sense and makes it sound like you're defending rioters? It's unclear.

I certainly am not defending rioters - simply pointing out that the thugs on the left don’t need much excuse for violence. Thugs are thugs whatever their politics but I don’t see you making the same noises about left-wing thugs.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

I certainly am not defending rioters - simply pointing out that the thugs on the left don’t need much excuse for violence. Thugs are thugs whatever their politics but I don’t see you making the same noises about left-wing thugs.

Or you're confusing opportunistic rioters for protesters in order to push your crusade against the left, that's more likely.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Or you're confusing opportunistic rioters for protesters in order to push your crusade against the left, that's more likely.

So no such thing as opportunistic right-wing rioters then. Is isn’t me being unbalanced in my comments on rioters and only making negative comments on so-called right-wing rioters. Apparently those of the left-wing variety don’t exist. Sometimes a bit of balance needs injecting into such a scenario. Talking of political crusades ...

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

So no such thing as opportunistic right-wing rioters then. Is isn’t me being unbalanced in my comments on rioters and only making negative comments on so-called right-wing rioters. Apparently those of the left-wing variety don’t exist. Sometimes a bit of balance needs injecting into such a scenario. Talking of political crusades ...

So you're taking something I have not said and shoving it down my throat. This seems like a reasonable approach to discussion.....

Is there any point of me saying anything if you're just gonna reply to whatever you imagined I've said?

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

So you're taking something I have not said and shoving it down my throat. This seems like a reasonable approach to discussion.....

Is there any point of me saying anything if you're just gonna reply to whatever you imagined I've said?

It was what you were suggesting as you have only acknowledged the existence of those on the left. You always speak as though rioters, opportunistic or otherwise, are only a right-wing issue. Both have their troublemakers.