"The Los Angeles riots were not caused by the Rodney King verdict. The Los Angeles riots were caused by rioters"
- Rush Limbaugh
About this Quote
Rush Limbaugh's quote is a pointer that the Los Angeles riots of 1992 were not triggered by the Rodney King decision alone. The decision was a catalyst for the riots, but the underlying causes of the unrest were much deeper. The riots were triggered by a mix of factors, consisting of racial tensions, financial inequality, cops cruelty, and an absence of trust in the justice system. The Rodney King verdict was a stimulate that fired up the powder keg of disappointment and anger that had actually been building in the city for many years. The riots were a result of the collective action of many individuals, not simply the verdict. The quote acts as a reminder that the Los Angeles riots were a complicated event with many contributing elements, which the Rodney King verdict was only one of them.
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