re: What are acceptable protests in your opinion?

Holding a sign that says “I can’t breathe” seems rational.

Stealing merchandise and arson seem unreasonable.

Singing “we shall overcome” is reasonable.

Cursing constantly and destroying property is criminal.

Flowchart: If it involves arson, theft, assault, or any violent crime, then is primarily a criminal action.

One easy question: “would I be ok with someone doing this action to me or my property?”

If it involves a speech, peaceful march, etc, then is is reasonable.

There is no protest that is justifiable for this George Floyd issue. He was under arrest because he committed a crime, overzealous officer killed him, that officer and his fellow officers on the scene have been fired, and he will stand trial for his actions.

These rioters (there are no protestors because they have nothing to protest) need to be arrested and incarcerated. If they continue to act like animals, use all the force you need to end their actions and discourage any further actions.

Leadership in this country needs to get uncucked in the worst way.

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One easy question: “would I be ok with someone doing this action to me or my property?” If it involves a speech, peaceful march, etc, then is is reasonable.

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So you are agreeing that these dumb fricks burning down people’s businesses and hurting people are wrong then?

You stopped right before that part in your little rant

These businesses that are getting destroyed had nothing to do with Floyd getting killed by cops. These people worked hard and many of businesses supported families but nope dumb fricks just destroyed it. Where are the Lebron’s and Spike Lee’s condemning these actions against people’s businesses and lives?

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2) The anthem kneeling was not directed at the troops. Just because you disagree with the cause/reason, does not mean you get to twist it into a position that is more easy for you to refute. It has been stated multiple times, and from the beginning, the kneeling was directed towards the treatment of black people by law enforcement

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Just because YOU disagree with anybody else's interpretation or feelings does not mean THEY are wrong. How can you not see the irony in your statement. You have a problem with cops, go to the police department, don't make your stand during the an anthem that more directly relates to military.

As for protests, organized marches, or like they did a few years ago in Baton Rouge gather your crowd outside of the police station. There are plenty of politicians, known activist, lawyers and such to get involved with to set up a large gathering to do it in the right way.

Stick to the point if you want people to take you more seriously and give you more credibility.

Picking only white on black crime to make a statement, rioting, looting, causing millions in damage all decrease credibility in the same way when people that disagree with Kap start saying "he just doing that because he's not a starting QB anymore, or he sucked at QB anyway" I immediately don't take those people serious either because they are getting away from the root argument.
People say Black Lives Matter, cool, but now on Facebook I've seen several post "if I hear 1 more person say All Lives Matter I'll punch them". That's such a ridiculous statement. These same people weren't saying BLM when it was black on black crime. Crime is crime, regardless of race, people should stand up for any crime they see they feel was unjust and not just pick this one topic

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They got what they wanted, attention.

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Getting attention is kind of the point of protesting.

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Nowhere in the history of the world has a peaceful protest brought on change

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Well, not really. MLK used peaceful protest pretty effectively. But he also knew there'd be violent reaction to his protests, so the violence by the police and citizens helped bring about that change.

Also, MLK wasn't a popular figure among whites at the time. At the time of his death, his disapproval among whites was in the 70% range.

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protest has to have Moral CLARITY to be valid

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I'm not sure what allergy relief medicine has to do with the issue, but beyond that your post is spot on.

Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women.

Deemed unacceptable by many on this board.