Baltimore Riots

I just watched a video of the riots in Baltimore and it saddens me to know this is going on. Does todays society really not know the different between protest and riot??
PROTEST- (noun) an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid
RIOT- noun
a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
2.
Law. a disturbance of the public peace by three or more persons acting together in a disrupting and tumultuous manner in carrying out their private purposes.
3.
violent or wild disorder or confusion.  

Everything this is going on is rioting and illegal. How is it ok in their minds to destroy public and personal property that does not belong to them? To steal from local buisnesses that have nothing to do with what is going on. How could they think this is ok in any way shape or form?? This next statement is going to piss alot of ppl off, but if you dont fit into this catagory then it doesnt pertain to you. Why has this turned into such a black/white thing? Yes there are caucasians that are racist but people need to come to the realization that african americans can be racist as well. This should not be race against race. If you follow the laws that are in place and be a productive member of society no mater your race then you will not have this much backlash. If you are a menace and do things that get the cops involved and dont like the way that you are being "treated" then you need to reevaluate your life and make better choices.  Do you really want the next generation to grow up and have something agaisnt others??

To go into stores and steal doritos, tvs, jordans, ect is not helping your cause in any way shape or form!!! What is going on is strait rioting and looting which is completely illegal. At this point you really dont have a cause to be protesting for. You are creating more havoc and mayhem. Your point is not being made, what you are wanting to change will not change. Are you content with letting the next generation seeing that it is ok to act like this? That if you don't get what you want then you can become destructive and bring havoc to the situation to get what you want?

It breaks my heart that this is happening in the state I call home. At this point what the cops did is not the main problem, the aftermath is the problem and is destroying a city, jobs, buisnesses, the safety of the public. GROW UP!!!! There is a more civilized way to getting what your concerns are out there.