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I disagree. I’m an ally, I’ve mainly gone vegetarian, cycle a bike most days and have solar panels on my roof. But when Extinction Rebellion glues themselves to my train , or splashes paint across a painting in an art gallery that pisses me off.
If a pollster had asked me the day after ‘do you support the movement’, I wouldn’t have been giving a clear ‘absolutely yes’ answer.
When exactly has XR splashed paint across art works? Across meaningless glass in front of art works - yes. But when was it art works? (Also: was that XR? I can't remember exactly, but I very much doubt it.)
Who on Earth glued themselves to trains? That's even more absurd of you to say.
The question in the poll wasn't about ER but the climate movement in general. To no longer support the general movement because of a radical part of it when the need for it is obvious, is rather short sighted to say the least!
Especially if people are pissed off more about ER than the actual companies and people in charge who have dug us into this shit hole in the first place.
What I am saying is that when one part of the climate change movement steals the headlines, they become the climate change movement in the public's eyes - and this may bias survey answers.
You're being reasonable. You can't do that here. You seem to be a good person, you do your part, you're productive, you are social in real life, you breathe outdoors but don't dare to criticise "the movement" otherwise the self-elected majority will silence you because you're wrong.