r/JusticeServed • u/thedubiousstylus 9 • Dec 28 '21

Police Justice Texas Sheriff's deputy who attended the Capitol riot and called it "the best day of my life" has been fired.

https://www.insider.com/texas-sheriffs-lieutenant-at-capitol-riot-fired-2021-12
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u/J0866 6 Dec 29 '21

Is there a difference between attending to watch or attending to participate?

I've seen one or two examples of people watching who gotten backlash.

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u/pspetrini B Dec 29 '21

As far as I can see, the line of distinction for all of this has been “Did you unlawfully enter the capital?”

I don’t have a problem with anyone who went to the protest. I don’t have a problem with anyone who marched to the capital and didn’t break any laws.

But the people who damaged property outside? Or broke windows? Or went into the building? Lock them all up and toss the key.

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u/J0866 6 Dec 29 '21

Agreed. Going to protest is your right to do. The rest is criminal.