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A key difference, of course, being that political resistance to oppression in the U.S. is active, vigorous and protected by law, and does not require a violent,
by blackbagboys 9y ago
A key difference, of course, being that political resistance to oppression in the U.S. is active, vigorous and protected by law, and does not require a violent, wholesale dismantling of the state apparatus.
- vkou 9y agoAnd it may actually get there. It might not, though - it certainly didn't during the Civil Rights movement (Although enormous steps were taken during it). I'm speaking about the situation, as is, not what it might be. Also, many Americans are currently under the impression that the current state of civil rights protests is violent, and should be repressed. Government and police often share that viewpoint.
- dbingham 9y agoBut said political resistance has also been largely ineffective for the last 50 to 100 years at addressing the aforementioned problems.
- vkou 9y agoIt has made enormous progress in some areas, but less in others. An African American can now become a lawyer, or a doctor - but they still can't walk, or drive on some streets, or buy a used car without being harassed.