If the old boy shared my outlook he wouldn't have fell over

Good old Christian style shaming, just for existing. Great way of controlling the masses by telling them it's a sin to exist.

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Okay can we end 2020 now.. I think that's everything covered.

Peoples perception of how protesters behave and what constitutes reasonable force by police can be extremely arbitrary and situational. As the yellow vests thread attests to, where the riots "gave people hope".

As such, finding a balance that can apply to all is sensible, because at some point it will be a person's own worldview on the receiving end. Many Republicans appear to be concerned at the military overreach for example.

Of course all parties and people have their own take though. They're not obliged to operate by the same standard they expect of others, which is the story of modern day polarised politics really.

Edited by BlueJay (05 Jun 2020 2.59pm)

No such luck.

One more point

The behaviour of the stock market is fascinating right now. They've pumped trillions into it which has made investors more comfortable with sitting tight. Maybe as things pick up that will be enough to help weather the covid storm, or perhaps the house of cards will come falling down as the past few months have come at an enormous economic cost. Reality might once again hit further down the line. That could be post election though if the money printer keeps on printing..