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minnesotajersey t1_j6irh9t wrote

If rioters are endangering the lives of others, put them down with whatever you have at hand. Use a freakin cannon for all I care.

Had a friend in the guards during the Newark riots. He had some stories to tell.

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clce t1_j6jro5t wrote

Within reason of course. But I agree. This isn't shooting peaceful protesters at a Vietnam or civil rights march. This was to quell the disorder. And it's worth noting that just because the vehicle has a machine gun on it doesn't mean they were indiscriminately mowing down crowds. I have no way of knowing but it may well be the machine gun wasn't even in commission. It would take a pretty significant top-down order to open fire with a machine gun I'm quite sure

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