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This weekly thread will focus on Protests, both effective and ineffective.
Over the past 15 years, we've seen more protesting since the 1960's in North America. Some feel they are needed, and some feel they are wasteful and silly.
Some Starters (and don’t feel you have to speak on all or any of them if you don’t care to):
- Have you ever taken part? What was it and why?
- What protests have you felt have been effective or ineffective?
- If you feel they are not effective in general, what would you rather people do?
- Have you ever had your opinion swayed by any form of protest? Please note that this could be either to the side of the protesters or away from their cause.
- How would you try to ensure a successful protest?
- Do you feel that violent protest is mostly uncalled for? If not, how do you know when you need to escalate things?
- Just for fun, what is the absolute worst protest you've ever heard of?
I didn't mention it in my post, but you mentioned it. I'm not quite settled on the violence aspect. For the most part, no, violence isn't needed.
But... what else do you do when the government won't stop putting your future in danger? I truly don't know how else to affect environmental policy because right now they're backsliding on their goals and promises. I dunno. I'm definitely okay with any group who mass-sabotages big polluters.
We agree here. Violence is mostly uncalled for, but sometimes it is, in fact, truly called for. Though again it needs to be laser-focused and well-communicated what the targets are and why they're the targets. And it is absolutely essential that the violence not strike the uninvolved or your protest will fuel the opposition, not you.