To scare the living shit out of the oppressors, and ultimately remove them from power one way or another. If they don't take the hint that is the city burning, chop-chop!

[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca -3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A small business in Paris that's been vandalized, looted, and burned should be scared of whom? The community they serve and live with?

Perhaps, protestors and rioters need to focus their efforts away from the innocent and towards those who are oppressing them. That would make more sense to me, anyway.

[–] Shurimal@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

AFAIK, small businesses are not harmed much and the targets are government buildings and such.

And even if they were, insurance will clear it. And even if not, honestly, the only ones who suffer are the business owners, and I have little sympathy for them—small mom'n'pop ops can't afford renting premises in downtowns, anyway; shops in these locations are luxury boutiques. Nothing of value is lost if a business selling designer handbags or overpriced cuisine ceases to exist.