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I see this comment all the time. In fact practically every protest ever, there's a load of people who show up and go "Don't know why you're even bothering, it's

I see this comment all the time. In fact practically every protest ever, there's a load of people who show up and go "Don't know why you're even bothering, it's not going to achieve anything". There's two things to say in response: Firstly, there is a long established history of non-violent protest achieving change. Secondly, what is your actual proposal to people to get the change they want instead of these protests - and are you confident that these people aren't already pursuing those avenues.

efitz 3y ago
Uhh, bad together, form a PAC, and use lobbyists to distribute money to politicians that support their aims? I am sympathetic to people who peacefully protest and without disrupting others, or who get permits for expected disruption so that accommodations can be made for affected people. I’m also sympathetic to people who refuse to comply with unfair laws, e.g. Rosa Parks. What I’m not sympathetic to is people who intentionally try to torment others under the guise of protest.