- Question
- Is rioting ever justified?
- Position1 of 2›
Yes, rioting can be justified
There are instances where no other action can be taken to ensure that justice is achieved, other avenues for redress have been exhausted, and some form of violence is needed to move governments to action.
Supporting arguments · 2
- Riots are a necessary response to rulers' breach of powerRulers can more easily use violence to unjustly suppress their people. Their people have the right of self-defense and, if necessary, violent protest.
- Riots inspire political change more quicklyWhile peaceful protesting can inspire political change, riots demand change at a quicker pace or create the change on their own