re: Both sides should read.... The downgrade of decency

When did violent protests become un-American? We have a rich tradition of violent protests in this country. The non-violent method is much more effective over the long run but the violent protest has proven effective in the past. We would be speaking english and eating bangers and mash or navy beans in A1 if it weren't for violent protests.

It is a bad idea to turn to violence as it merely turns those on the fence against your cause....but it is disengenuous to claim that violent protests is somehow anti-American when we were born out of violent protests....