Comments on: When do demonstrations become riots? https://www.isegoria.net/2018/06/when-do-demonstrations-become-riots/ From the ancient Greek for equality in freedom of speech; an eclectic mix of thoughts, large and small Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:08:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 By: Faze https://www.isegoria.net/2018/06/when-do-demonstrations-become-riots/comment-page-1/#comment-2633455 Faze Wed, 06 Jun 2018 00:52:54 +0000 http://www.isegoria.net/?p=43557#comment-2633455 I’ll tell you about demonstrations that turned violent, having participated in several back in 60s: They turned violent because we were young men, and young men crave action, danger and risk. We showed up full of excitement and anticipation, spoiling for trouble. We deliberately provoked police attacks because we wanted to fight and run and fight and run. We didn’t want to hurt or be hurt, but to feel the adrenalin.

Anger had nothing to do with it. We were not driven by our strong feeling for the issues at hand (although we had those feelings). It was all about adventure.

Plus, our brothers and friends were serving overseas in Vietnam, fighting a real war, and we did not want to be considered less brave or warlike.

Also, we were showing off for girls.

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