Last night 'protesters' destroyed several businesses in Eugene and totally blocked traffic as well as menaced innocent people driving by (or trying to).
This is not a political post! I have no issue with folks protesting a wrong in a peaceful manner. My issue is the group of thugs, felons, opportunistic criminals that use the protest as an excuse to steal, loot, destroy other people's property and often times injure them. This post is NOT about whether the current protest topic is legitimate.
When I watched video clips I was looking at the folks destroying stuff. Oddly enough I recognized quite a few due to their felonious past. I have had conversations with many of them in which they brag about stealing thousands of dollars worth of items from people, but then turn around and assault a dorm mate because that person stole their piece of cake off the table. The hypocritical idiocy drives me nuts. The willingness of this segment of our society to whimsically create victims for their own gain because they are too lazy to do it in an acceptable manner is ridiculous.
Maybe I am an idealist. Maybe that is why I understand when I hear folks say they want a home away from others with tall walls. I am not like that. I just want to be left alone and enjoy the freedoms I am supposed to have. I shouldn't have to check a news/protest schedule if I want to go to town for a meal or to shop.
Hopefully it will be better when I head to work 3 blocks from all this Monday morning. I just want to work, earn a living, and support my family.
OK. Done for now. If the Mods pull it I understand and don't worry - I won't complain.
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