I don't believe that anger is a natural human emotion. I think we are taught anger as a way to get what we want. There are better ways: maybe not as easy, maybe not always as effective - but there are better ways to get what we want and to meet our needs than demonstrating angrily and using violence.

What is violence? Good question. General definitions of violence are difficult to make, because violence can be very personal and we all differ in terms of our sensitivities and our soft points. So what may be violent to one person may not be violent to another. It is important to keep that in mind.

However, I think there are some broad generalizations that can be made. I prefer the definition of violent behavior as that which intends to do harm. Purposefully harming another being, especially when it is an end in itself - for example to demonstrate anger - is violent. Slavery is violence. ecological degradation is violence - because it does harm. I think the concept of harm is very closely related to defining violence.

It is also very closely tied with intent. Yelling may seem violent, but if its purpose is to stop a war, then perhaps it is not malicious, and can even be conducted in the absence of anger. It is possible to yell out of love.

And when the nuns broke into a missile silo in Colorado (I think) to spill their blood and strike it with hammers that was an act of love, it may have appeared violent, but it was truly nonviolent at its core. The intent was to stop a much greater potential violence and no one was harmed (except maybe the 200 ton {or whatever} missile silo cover.)

In contrast, saying "die pigs die" does not qualify as nonviolent. It hurts feelings. I can see no constructive purpose there. The police are (by and large) not the enemy. It there is an enemy it is the system. It is ignorance and apathy. We need to educate and inspire and encourage people to become involved in social change. We need an open, honest, inclusive movement that appeals to the broadest possible audience. Violence and hate discourage inclusiveness, especially for those people who are already marginalized or in fear. Let's hold each other up rather that put each other down. Let's empower the police officers to do the right thing. Let's discourage them from reacting to hostile and hateful rhetoric.

Violence is harmful and destructive. "Nonviolence" is creative and life-serving.

Violence hate and anger run counter to the creation of a peaceful sustainable society.

According to you "rich" people don't go to jail, or get arrested or... What? How close to reality do you think that is?

But it is good to see a liberal acting predictably by trying to stir up a class warfare kind of issue by making such remarks. Any minute now I am sure Rick will be along to tell you not to use mischaraterizations or stereotypes.

Enjoy.
C. 

One of the great non sequiturs of the left is that, if the free market doesn't work perfectly, then it doesn't work at all-- and the government should step in.

Thomas Sowell

I can assure you that I have been victim of a couple of ridiculous calls by OPD.  I do believe I have detailed them here for personal consumption.

At any rate I find it amusing that instead of suggesting that riots and desctruction of public property for a minor arrest are wrong you instead criticize the system and police.  Bet you'll be quick to call these defenders of the rich if your home is being robbed, or you have been attacked.

Bet you're unwilling to arm yourself too.   

The story so far: In the beginning, the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people mad and been widely regarded as a bad idea. -The Restaurant at the end of the Universe