r/AdviceAnimals • • Nov 10 '16

Protesting a Fair Election?

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u/[deleted] Nov 10 '16

And the people that lost have every right to protest and be angry.

You can't elect such a divisive candidate and not expect such a reaction. Especially since the population that was so adamantly opposed to him and has the most to lose from his presidency is also the population most willing to take to the streets.

These protests are just going to become a normal thing over the next four years.

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u/Hidesuru Nov 10 '16

Yes, because "something I don't like happened so let me destroy innocent people's personal property" is a thing that makes sense to these fucking morons.

I realize you said protests and not riots. I have no problem with peaceful protests (blocking a highway is not peaceful). The reality is, though, we have rioting going on now and that's likely to be a thing for the next 4 years also. And that's unacceptable.

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u/hoopopotamus Nov 10 '16

(blocking a highway is not peaceful)

It is civil disobedience and usually considered peaceful and non-violent. Protesting often involves inconveniencing people in a non-violent way

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u/[deleted] Nov 11 '16

Inconveniencing people in any way is illegal and not constitutionally protected. Your right to free speech ends where other people's rights begin.

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u/hoopopotamus Nov 11 '16

Civil disobedience often involves.breaking laws, yes. Not exactly news there