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> but i normally assume protestors get permits can't help but find this hilarious (also not american either)

• bawolff 2y ago
  That is kind of the central idea of democracy. Instead of revolution and all its upheavel & damage, you get a mini controlled revolution every 4 years. Instead of unmitigated riots, you get demonstrations but with some crowd control & beurocracy to prevent injuries (and well chaos, riots and looting). Democracy is kind of a deal - you get to have the popular discontent but without the extreme forms that end up damaging bystanders.
  • hulitu 2y ago
    > That is kind of the central idea of democracy. What you are describing here, are the requirements. The implementation, is usually, much, much different.