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Usually the counterargument in that case is that no movement got what it wants by asking nicely.
by voqv 6y ago
Usually the counterargument in that case is that no movement got what it wants by asking nicely.
- leetcrew 6y agoI'm prepared to accept that experienced activists probably understand what's effective better than I do, but I've never understood how this actually works in the case of doing very annoying stuff like blocking streets. sure, it gets people's attention, but if they don't already care, why would you expect their solution to be "right this injustice" rather than "get the police to clear these people out of my way"?
- filoleg 6y agoSure, they are welcome to ask for things non-nicely, but not in ways that majorly inconveniences people who are not related whatsoever to the issue they are protesting. You are trying to protest corruption of your local city council by gathering outside of the building and yelling loudly? I will support you, maybe even join you, if I feel strongly enough about the issue. You protest the same thing by blocking off random highway ramps to any traffic (which could potentially affect emergency services), inconveniencing random people who have nothing to do with the issue? Yeah, you lost my sympathy and support, and very likely gave some ammo to those trying to derail your cause and those on the fence.