They certainly accomplish nothing now apart from compelling social media content and making it easier for ICE to nab targets. That’s why I mentioned the Women’s March specifically (I realize now that was another thread, but I think it’s a good example.), because everyone and their mother spent a week talking about the massive turnout, and then abortion was criminalized. You protested for George Floyd, which only resulted in property damage and electing a president who mocked your movement to your faces on national television before his brain melted.
Don’t get me wrong. I want it to work. I really do, but protest doesn’t matter when you don’t care about the quality of the people you’re electing to rule, and 99% of voters don’t. (As evidenced by our presidential race featuring two octogenarians with publicly-known cognitive deficiencies.)
Maybe search a little more broadly then in the United States. I can’t convince you, but America is not some unique civilization that transcends human nature.
Likewise, the purpose of protesting isn’t to simply change the minds of the electorate and make them more invested. It is far more nuanced and powerful then that. I’m tempted tomlist some ways it helps, but I recognize that one can always justify their inaction.
The first step is to take a leap of faith; get connected with the growing number of Americans who are bravely and nonvoilently standing against this tyranny. Protesting is just one part of the puzzle. Maybe there is another you feel empowered to do.
Back in the 60’s perhaps.
They certainly accomplish nothing now apart from compelling social media content and making it easier for ICE to nab targets. That’s why I mentioned the Women’s March specifically (I realize now that was another thread, but I think it’s a good example.), because everyone and their mother spent a week talking about the massive turnout, and then abortion was criminalized. You protested for George Floyd, which only resulted in property damage and electing a president who mocked your movement to your faces on national television before his brain melted.
Don’t get me wrong. I want it to work. I really do, but protest doesn’t matter when you don’t care about the quality of the people you’re electing to rule, and 99% of voters don’t. (As evidenced by our presidential race featuring two octogenarians with publicly-known cognitive deficiencies.)
Maybe search a little more broadly then in the United States. I can’t convince you, but America is not some unique civilization that transcends human nature.
Likewise, the purpose of protesting isn’t to simply change the minds of the electorate and make them more invested. It is far more nuanced and powerful then that. I’m tempted tomlist some ways it helps, but I recognize that one can always justify their inaction.
The first step is to take a leap of faith; get connected with the growing number of Americans who are bravely and nonvoilently standing against this tyranny. Protesting is just one part of the puzzle. Maybe there is another you feel empowered to do.
Good luck.
Desperate. Every one of your comments is defeatist and counterproductive.
The block button is there if you don’t like what I post. Cheers.