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Farmers were peaceful because they were in a position of privilege over many other businesses. It was being subjected to the same pressure that everyone else wa
by olliej 3y ago
Farmers were peaceful because they were in a position of privilege over many other businesses. It was being subjected to the same pressure that everyone else was that caused issues.
I get that that would be a hard transition, but you don’t get to say “they were peaceful before when others weren’t” when the lack of peacefulness from others was largely because they weren’t getting the same support and protection that these groups were getting, especially when they’re directly demonstrating in their responses now that they fundamentally agree with the issues that caused prior protests and riots, now that those issues also impact them.
- suoduandao3 3y agoFair... though I would point out there are reasons governments might want to support citizens who make food more than citizens who make widgets. It's funny - prior to this thread I didn't realize the protests were over subsidies. Definitely a case of seeing my own filter bubbles.
- beeboobaa 3y ago> though I would point out there are reasons governments might want to support citizens who make food more than citizens who make widgets. Keep in mind that these farmers mostly export their food for profit. It is not being used to feed our own population.
- suoduandao3 3y agoRight, but their own population isn't currently having trouble importing food (that I know of). Farm subsidies are essentially a form of insurance against famine.