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> From chatting to them over the last week or two, they've said they've been put in a place whereby they can't not post something in support of the protests in
by matwood 6y ago
> From chatting to them over the last week or two, they've said they've been put in a place whereby they can't not post something in support of the protests in either case.
This tells me the protests are working. When people who normally do not pay attention are forced to see what's happening, then change can occur. It's going to be uncomfortable for a lot of people as they come to terms with their own privilege and the plight of other groups. But, growth doesn't occur without first being uncomfortable.
> sentiment around their movement, as dissent or even public agnosticism toward it has been all but quashed
Sentiment will be judged through action and change.
- zarathustreal 6y ago>When people who normally do not pay attention are forced to see what's happening, then change can occur. It's going to be uncomfortable for a lot of people as they come to terms with their own privilege Unfortunately you're very correct there, though not in the way I think you're assuming. Force people with influence, power, money, ability to be above common problems, to see what's happening and you're not going to get a pat on the back. Change is certainly going to happen, and it's not going to be the change you're hoping for.
- humaniania 6y agoWhat a fatalistic and pessimistic attitude. I hope that you're not that negative about everything in life.
- CathedralBorrow 6y ago> Change is certainly going to happen, and it's not going to be the change you're hoping for. Can you clue in the rest of us here? These are very chaotic times and I'd really like to know what the future holds.