blm protest/RIOTS happened without being shut down because they happened in hard core democrat cities, who allowed it.
The Vietnam protests happened a lot, we used to watch them for a bit, and laugh at the stupid crap. They weren't shut down because it wasn't necessary, til they went to D.C. and ended up in RFK stadium. The trouble was, as a gal was crying huge tears, her friend in the student union explained - her brother was in Vietnam and the leaders of the trip used their remaining bus money to throw a wild party at their hotel. They didn't get arrested because they didn't even go to the protest.
I've told that story before.
With rocks thrown at the National Guard at Kent May 4th, and the previous burning down of the ROTC building, that is why it was shut down.
There is no protest that threatens the "military-industrial complex".
Prefer away, but your opinion that you'd want our gov to prioritize Americans over foreigners - that is how WWI and WWII ending up having to be enjoined by America, and how so many of our SOLDIERS DIED in those wars.
It has nothing to do with being the "world's policeman", but ignoring conflicts completely lets them become military confrontations that have historically become world wars.
I want us to supply the Ukraine and Israel with weapons etc to help them not be destroyed. Except, Pres Trump had IRan on the economic ropes and russia would never have invaded because before they did, We'd send the Ukraine what they needed TO PREVENT RUSSIA FROM INVADING.
We live in this world, and there are times when we need to prevent the world from exploding into world war. Failing that, all hell breaks loose.
Just my opinion. Prevention is a great cure for the risk of having to put our Soldiers into harms way.
It's history.