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Edit: I didn't explain the Rosa Parks analogy fully, so here's my thought process: 1. Sometimes there are unjust laws or company policies 2. People have busy
by tuna-piano 10y ago
Edit:
I didn't explain the Rosa Parks analogy fully, so here's my thought process:
1. Sometimes there are unjust laws or company policies
2. People have busy lives, and in general just go with the flow.
3. Putting a face and a concrete story to a policy is what really makes the general population realize the unjustness of a policy. Public uproar leads to market and political policy changes. Rosa Parks' story led to uproar and changes in a similar way that Dr. Dao's story has. United has already changed their law enforcement policy and crew booking policy. Delta upped their max amount for compensation. The situation was talked about in a presidential press conference, and by countless politicians. This wouldn't have happened without the public uproar, which wouldn't have happened if Dr Dao went peacefully. Future airline consumers now have more rights because of Dr Dao, and they should be thankful for his actions (I know I am).
I will clarify again, all analogies break down, and I am not comparing the magnitude of the injustices or the societal importance of the policy changes... just the general process. They do seem similar to me.