“Order must prevail.” That phrase alone betrays so much. You may protest, but it must be in the place we designate and in the manner we prescribe. And anyway, it’s useless, since I’m not changing my mind. The status quo must be upheld at all costs.
Conveniently, he and many others overlook the fact that the violent “outside agitators” they blame are often the police. The chaos stems not from the protests, but from the response.
