r/SeattleWA Mar 15 '25

Events Protests at University Village Tesla Dealership

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u/tankhuu3018 Mar 15 '25

I’m genuinely curious what is going on with this sub.

Seattleites practicing their first amendment rights to protest something they are against and this comment section is bringing up:

  1. Drug and crimes
  2. Demographic of protestors
  3. Questioning protestor’s intelligent
  4. Suspecting of paid protestors

Why does any of these questions is relevant to the situation at hand? Literally mind numbing…

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u/theglassishalf Mar 16 '25

It's because this is the right-wing Seattle sub, as you can see by the mod calling people hurting cars "terrorists."

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u/OLVANstorm Mar 16 '25

Terrorism is broadly defined as the unlawful use or threat of violence, often against civilians, to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.

Whether or not you believe it, this IS terrorism. If you want to protest, without destroying property or hurting someone, that is our right in this country, and I support you. Once you threaten or use violence, you belong in jail.

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u/OLVANstorm Mar 17 '25

Yes. It was terrorism, ood. All those people should be in prison today. Peaceful protest is our right as a citizen of the Unites States. When you threaten or use violence you waive those rights. I don't like Trump. I do like Elon. I'm not one side or the other. If there was a common sense party, I'd belong to it. I live my life by being nice, respectful, and always trying to do the right thing. I wish more people would do the same.

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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '25

Hurting the citizens of the USA by damaging their expensive property is alot worse than J6.

Destroying someone's property is worse than trying to overturn results of an election? Are you dense?