@maxdancona,
Let me propose this principle, I am thinking of a name for it... for now I will call it the
equality principle.
Quote:The principles should apply equally to leftist groups (i.e. Black lives matter) and conservative groups (i.e. MAGA).
Let's consider this situation...
Aaron, Beth and Charlie are in a public group that is very angry after listening to Speaker X in Rally Y. The march to a government building. Aaron punches a cop as the mob surges forward Beth follows him. Aaron and Beth enter the government building into a restricted area where they cause damage. Meanwhile Charlie stays behind, chants some angry slogan and then goes home.
In this example Aaron and Beth are part of an angry mob. Once they surged past the police line, they cease to be peaceful protesters.
And, in this example Charlie is a peaceful protester.
This is
equally true whether these three are Trump supporters coming from a Trump rally angry about election fraud, or BLM supporters coming from a rally angry at police killings.
This should be obvious. But, there it is.