[floydnoel]

might want to check a history book, you may be surprised what the answer usually was.

[JKCalhoun]

Regardless, I do agree with the commentor. Effective or not, violence, to me, is always the wrong answer.

Calling the "destruction of property" violence though—I might take issue with that.

[pesus]

I assume this comment means you strongly oppose every part of the American Revolution?

[new_account_100]

Under what circumstances might "destruction of property" legitimately be classified as violence in your view?

[JKCalhoun]

Without having thought about it for more than about 10 seconds: I guess I associate violence with something more personal: an actual person or living thing, or personal property. I guess "corporate property" is where it gets more into the grey zone for me.

But I see your point. Destroying a thing (even corporate) is a pretty extreme reaction that I can only see making sense after having exhausted all other "peaceable" avenues.

People that see these things as detrimental to society though are likely pretty motivated.