“And I must say tonight that a riot is the language of the unheard. And what is it America has failed to hear? … It has failed to hear that the promises of freedom and justice have not been met. And it has failed to hear that large segments of white society are more concerned about tranquility and the status quo than about justice and humanity.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
The Liberal Gun Club does not and will not equate the value of property with the value of human life. We believe those who are and continue to be oppressed do not need to be told by mostly straight, white folks how to protest or how to grieve.
We firmly believe shooting people to protect property is wrong, regardless of if its your television or the corner drug store at risk.
We firmly believe shooting people because they are protesting is wrong. So is running them over with cars.
Looting and rioting IS a legitimate form of social protest, and without it it, years ago in Boston Harbor, things may have ended differently.
Looting and rioting for the sake of it, is not the same, and should be roundly condemned.
Being able to tell the difference is important. Understanding that there may be more than one type of group involved in these events is also important.
“And I must say tonight that a riot is the language of the unheard. And what is it America has failed to hear? … It has failed to hear that the promises of freedom and justice have not been met. And it has failed to hear that large segments of white society are more concerned about tranquility and the status quo than about justice and humanity.” – Martin Luther King Jr.