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You mean that thing[1] > The zone was a self-organized space, without official leadership. Protesters united behind three main demands: > 1. cut Seattle's $40
by titzer 6y ago
You mean that thing[1]
> The zone was a self-organized space, without official leadership. Protesters united behind three main demands:
> 1. cut Seattle's $409 million police budget by 50 percent,
> 2. shift funding to community programs and services in historically black communities, and
> 3. ensure that protesters would not be charged with crimes.
Is that what you meant?
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitol_Hill_Autonomous_Zone https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitol_Hill_Autonomous_Zone
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- CivBase 6y agoNone of those points take away from it being "a literal sedition zone against the democratically elected government". If we get a more transparent and verifiable election system in light of (or perhaps in spite of) the assault on capitol hill, then is it somehow justified? I certainly don't think so.
- titzer 6y ago> If we get a more transparent and verifiable election system in light of (or perhaps in spite of) the assault on capitol hill, then is it somehow justified? I don't think anyone should be screaming to melt down the government or set up their own, but let's be clear there is a difference in both degree and kind from BLM to the Capitol Insurrection: BLM protestors were driven by actual instances of racism--dozens, if not hundreds of people killed by police--and fundamentally wanted accountability for that blatant police misconduct, and Capitol Insurrectionists were driven by nothing more than lies and wanted to assassinate the legislative branch and install a dictator. We both know that "more transparency" and a "more verifiable" election system isn't going to make the crazies go away. They rejected election results outright because there must have been fraud.
- tomcam 6y agoDo you mind if I self organize some people to take over the place you live?