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I have no comment on the issue at hand, but I've got to give it to the French for their always impressive level of civil engagement. It feels like Americans are
by MikeTheRocker 4y ago
I have no comment on the issue at hand, but I've got to give it to the French for their always impressive level of civil engagement. It feels like Americans are far less willing to take to the streets to support/oppose political causes than they were in times past, and I think that's a shame.
- klyrs 4y agoWhen Americans take to the streets in some states, it's legal to drive through them.
- cudgy 4y agoIn which states? Under what conditions? What is allowed if a mob threatens or begins to pull you and your family out of your car and beat you to death?
- advisedwang 4y agoThis is a reference to Florida's Combating Public Disorder Act (2021 HB1). Amongst other things it creates a defense to civil damages for personal injury, wrongful death, or property damage if the injured person was "acting in furtherance of a riot" (a crime created in the same act). This was widely reported at the time as being a response to cases of people driving through or shooting rioters, which was seen by the right wing as justified self defense against criminals. FWIW it looks like there's a injunction against the law being implemented while courts decide on whether it infringes right to protest [1]. From what I understand though, that means any civil suits trying to use that defense would be on hold. [1] https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/courts-law/2023-01-25/floridas-anti-protest-bill-remains-temporarily-blocked-as-it-moves-through-the-court-system https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/courts-law/2023-01-25/floridas...
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- lm28469 4y agoLooks like an unregulated militia of unarmed citizens does the job
- Wingman4l7 4y agoSolely because the French government hasn't decided to use force to disperse them.