UK Rioters hoods

We all figured the people who took to the streets in London were the poor, the disenfranchised, the youth, those from minority groups, in general all those affected by austerity cuts.  Surprisingly once a percentage of the rioters were arrested, it was found some had jobs, some came from well to-do families and a large majority were white. What gives?

No matter what anyone says, going around, destroying other people's property and attacking the police is NOT a way to protest anything. Once you resort to violence, how can you have any legitimacy? 

And then you have the Syrian Ambassador trying to compare the 'Armed gangs" rioting in London with the "armed gangs" protesting in Syria [Meaning peaceful protesters].  Besides the police in London has shown restraint. Although they have been authorized the use of rubber bullets, they have not resorted to using them. Unlike Bashar who uses Tanks, and anti-aircraft missiles and whatever else he can to attack peaceful protesters and civilians alike, including the infrastructure in many parts of Syria.

The brave people of Syria are still out there protesting peacefully in large numbers. There has been more then 2000 dead, more then 3000 disappeared, more then 20000 detained and 6000 wounded.