Chicago riots and looting: followup

The True Victims of the Chicago Riots

Some sympathizers have tried to downplay this rioting as “just property destruction.” But vandalism and burglary are violence, as people get hurt in the crossfire and livelihoods are destroyed.

Meanwhile, others try to make excuses for vandalism by claiming the costs mostly fall on mega-corporations like Apple and Tesla. This isn’t true.

“As you see, our whole plaza has been destroyed, set fire to, trash thrown, by what we think are protesters that do not stand for what we stand for—which is Black Lives Matter,” said one local, Terrance Moses, in an impassioned video plea recorded during the chaos.

“These were black-owned businesses, put together by people of color… and you came down here and destroyed it, and then you tried to use it in the name of Black Lives Matter,” Moses continued. “This won’t solve anything. This is all strictly for your glorification… you come through here and set fire to people’s livelihoods. Stop it now.”

Sympathizers also try to downplay riots with the supposed excuse that “businesses have insurance.” This is misleading, and not a miracle cure for the costs of lawless property destruction.

Yes, big companies like Walmart have sweeping insurance policies that are likely to cover the damage in full. But many small businesses have cheaper insurance plans that do not cover costs sustained during rioting and looting. And even when the damage is covered, it means higher rates for businesses in the future. This means no matter what, rioting results in higher costs for consumers, fewer jobs and lower wages for workers, and other steep costs that will hang over future generations.

"Sympathizers" are retarded little shits so blinded by the narrative that they can't see what's actually happening.