Democrats offer looters "space to destroy". Republicans protect working people from looters.
That's not how it always is. The pro-crime lobby has made definite inroads into the GOP. But that is the way it should be. The basic conservative principle is that we protect people equally. That means not giving thugs a pass because of their ideology or race.
St. Louis erupted in more violent protests overnight since the acquittal of a white police officer charged with murdering a black man after a car chase.
For the second day protesters took to the streets, facing off against a line of cops in riot gear. Looters and vandals smashed mom and pop store fronts.
One teen threw cement rocks at officers. On Friday nine officers had been injured in connection with the riots.
Former officer Jason Stockley was acquitted Friday of first-degree murder and armed criminal action charges for the 2011 killing of Anthony Lamar Smith.
Smith was on parole at the time for illegal gun possession, drug distribution and theft. He's another one of the left's poor oppressed drug dealers.
Mayor Krewson in St. Louis followed the usual route of praising the peaceful conduct of the racist thugs and looters. Right before they marched on her house.
Missouri governor Eric Greitens (R) warned protesters against violence.
"We had leaders who wanted to give people a safe space to loot and to burn," Greitens told Fox News. "Now in Missouri if you loot the only safe space you're going to have is in a jail cell."
"If you're going to riot we're going to cuff you," he continued. "Violence and vandalism is not protest. It is a crime"
This is what the national guard is for.
Urban mayors have refused to enforce the law and stop racist mobs. From Baltimore to St. Louis, racist thugs emboldened by the past support of the DOJ under Obama, are terrorizing Dem cities. And Republican governors have to stand up and protect people.