they were committing a crime. They weren't criminals like you are when you break into a store, they were revolutionaries protecting their country. At least in their heads.
We need to stop pretending these were petty criminals and realize that this was an attempted coup. That's why they didn't bother covering their tracks. You don't attempt a coup unless you think you're gonna win, and if you win you don't need to cover your tracks.
I really doubt this narrative. They were a frenzied mob. Look at the pictures. They're memeing and playing around with furniture. They wanted to make a statement not stage a coup. How could they ever hope to succeed at that? The Occupy WallSt stuff wasn't about suddenly shutting down banks either. It was to raise awareness. I get that some of these guys were more extreme but I think even among those who followed the crowd in, there was no real plan. It's just the nature of crowds. It's a bit like teenagers
Look at them. Committing illegal acts every day. Protesting against the military Coup is against Myanmar law!
They are all breaking the Mynanmar law and deserve to be punished severely.
Likewise the likes of MLK and Malcom X during the civil rights movement made all sorts of statements that would be thought treasonous by the modern left.
The Capitol idiots were obviously not in the same class as common criminals. They were fighting for something (confused) that they genuinely believed in.
The most heinous crimes were always committed for higher goals. It allows oneself to think: "Some of you will suffer. Some of you will not return. Some of you will die. But that's a sacrifice I am willing to make."
To be fair to their viewpoint, they don't believe Biden was elected. This has no basis in fact (that anyone has shown at any rate) but it is their belief.
I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.
-- Oscar Wilde
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Most criminals know to leave their phone powered off while committing crimes. Or even turned on, at home.
If you really need a phone while doing crime, go buy a disposable one, or better yet, have some homeless guy go buy one for you.
None of these people thought (Score:5, Insightful)
We need to stop pretending these were petty criminals and realize that this was an attempted coup. That's why they didn't bother covering their tracks. You don't attempt a coup unless you think you're gonna win, and if you win you don't need to cover your tracks.
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I really doubt this narrative. They were a frenzied mob. Look at the pictures. They're memeing and playing around with furniture. They wanted to make a statement not stage a coup. How could they ever hope to succeed at that? The Occupy WallSt stuff wasn't about suddenly shutting down banks either. It was to raise awareness. I get that some of these guys were more extreme but I think even among those who followed the crowd in, there was no real plan. It's just the nature of crowds. It's a bit like teenagers
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They wanted to make a statement not stage a coup.
Trying to forcing the Legislative to appoint someone as President who was not elected is staging a coup, not just a statement.
To be fair it is a statement (Score:2)
Criminals in Myanmar (Score:1)
Look at them. Committing illegal acts every day. Protesting against the military Coup is against Myanmar law!
They are all breaking the Mynanmar law and deserve to be punished severely.
Likewise the likes of MLK and Malcom X during the civil rights movement made all sorts of statements that would be thought treasonous by the modern left.
The Capitol idiots were obviously not in the same class as common criminals. They were fighting for something (confused) that they genuinely believed in.
Does not mean we sh
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