Originally Posted by
DrSteveBrule
No. There is no different set of rules. The rules are the same for everyone in every situation. The difference is those who follow the rules and those who do not. I dont see a political line there, as you yourself detailed that both leftys and rightys arent playing by the rules. You do know plenty of rioters have been arrested. Protesters can protest, but those caught vandalizing or worse were absolutely arrested when able. That said, the police knew they were outnumbered and played the situation correct. Why send people into a situation that was not going to be controlled and could potentially result in the injury or death of an officer? Enforcing mask mandates is not as inherently dangerous as a large crowd with weapons. Also, i have not yet heard of any anti-maskers being swept off the streets by secret police into unmarked vehicles.
“There is no different set of rules. The rules are the same for everyone in every situation. The difference is those who follow the rules and those who do not.“
That’s naive. Who do you think isn’t following the rules? The majority of the violence and not obeying rules is from the left. Governors and mayors of blue states ordering police to not arrest. Big difference than someone refusing to wear a mask.
People’s livelihoods and life savings are being destroyed because they can’t operate their business in a major city with their windows being smashed and place looted.