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Rioting and Looting following California verdict

Let's Loot!

In the case where an unarmed man was killed by a transit policeman.  The verdict was involunatary manslaughter, as the jury believed the policeman's story that he meant to draw his taser, but, well, you know...A truly terrible event, and, arguably, justice has been done.  Which is more than can be said in the case of the New Black Panthers and their blatant voter intimidation.

But what I'm more fascinated by is the public response following the verdict; the rioting and looting that occurred in Oakland.  And, at least for me, it raises a very interesting sociological question.  Why is it, that the more colorful and diverse elements of California society seem to riot and loot whether the Lakers win the NBA championship or there is widespread dissatifaction with a court verdict?  It's like all routes on the decision tree ultimately lead to rioting and looting, whether in ecstatic joy or with burning outrage.

And why is it that there was no rioting and looting by the Tea Partiers following the cramdown of Obamacare; an antagonistic, in your face, action that ran completely against the will of the majority of the public as well?

Why does one group feel entitled to riot and loot, and another feel compelled to follow the rule of law?  Could it be the absolute moral authority inherent in being a member of an identity-politics  preferred victimhood group?  I mean, it's almost like one group completely lacks any sense of personal responsibility; and that's the members of the group whose leaders are most often bemoaning "hate speech" and calling for CIVILITY NOW!  But, you know, only when it's their guy that's being criticized.  Because, very much like the Oakland looters, the progressive left generally feels like they're enititled to be as uncivil as they believe the situation requires, while relying on the rest of society to adhere to the code of conduct they say must govern social and political interaction.  All very Alinsky-esque, non?

It's kind of a, "Do as I say, not as I do", rationale, eh?  What are your thought, kind reader?

Me?  I'll be busy scoping out stores to loot when the Democrats in Congress engage in a lame duck session left-wing agenda cramdown...

Rocketman