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You wrote: > so protesters would not gain anything apart from having humiliated the executive even more. But that's wrong, if the bill is totally withdrawn th
by CharlesColeman 7y ago
You wrote:
> so protesters would not gain anything apart from having humiliated the executive even more.
But that's wrong, if the bill is totally withdrawn the protesters would gain time if something similar was ever re-introduced. Time they can use to organize protests to fight it again, if need be. It sounds like the current "suspended" bill is fairly far along in the legislative process, and could be passed quickly.
- mytailorisrich 7y agoIf the only thing gained is the time to organise more protests it rather proves my point...
- CharlesColeman 7y agoNo, it doesn't. I'm having a hard time putting my finger on your misconception, but you seem to assume all time periods are equivalent and practically meaningless. Withdrawal of the bill and gaining enough time to mount a response in the future, if necessary, is an absolutely important achievement. It means the protests can stop without the risk of fly-by-night passage. It means the potential of future protests can be a deterrent to future introduction of the bill.