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> There were over 1000 protests OVER THE WEEKEND At the risk of sounding sarky, you are going to have to do more than protest at the weekend (!) to stop what i

by GJim 9mo ago

> There were over 1000 protests OVER THE WEEKEND At the risk of sounding sarky, you are going to have to do more than protest at the weekend (!) to stop what is happening to you.

lcnPylGDnU4H9OF 9mo ago
It's worth noting that Renee Good was shot because she was protesting after she happened upon ICE operating in her city. More than just weekend protests are happening. Few people in any of the blue sanctuary cities ICE is terrorizing actually want ICE to be there and those who don't frequently make themselves heard, sometimes resulting in their tragic end. Yes, some protests happen when it's convenient for the protesters. That does not invalidate their protests, nor any others with a similar message. It does not weaken the message nor the movement.
- 10xDev 9mo ago
  If you compare this to what is happening in Iran, US citizens are docile. A "peaceful protest" is an oxymoron.
  - imzadi 9mo ago
    I think the problem is just how big the US is. People outside of the US really don't understand this. For instance, I'm about 2300 miles from DC, also known as 3700 km. It just not logistically possible for me to march on the capital. I do what I can locally, a lot of us do, but with everything so spread out, it is hard to make an impact.
  - lcnPylGDnU4H9OF 9mo ago
    > If you compare this to what is happening in Iran, US citizens are docile. This is still moot. Even if they appear such (even if they are such) it does not diminish the validity nor righteousness of their message. > A "peaceful protest" is an oxymoron. This is false by a plain understanding of the words. A "protest" is an expression against something. "Peaceful" means nonviolent. Obviously expressions can be nonviolent.
    - 10xDev 9mo ago
      Your understanding of the word peaceful is wrong.
      - lcnPylGDnU4H9OF 9mo ago
        https://www.wordnik.com/words/peaceful https://www.wordnik.com/words/peaceful > adjective Not involving violence or employing force.
        10xDev 9mo ago
        It clearly encapsulates a lot more than non-violence. You can't protest without disturbance. >Undisturbed by strife, turmoil, or disagreement
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by GJim 9mo ago

> There were over 1000 protests OVER THE WEEKEND At the risk of sounding sarky, you are going to have to do more than protest at the weekend (!) to stop what is happening to you.

lcnPylGDnU4H9OF 9mo ago

It's worth noting that Renee Good was shot because she was protesting after she happened upon ICE operating in her city. More than just weekend protests are happening. Few people in any of the blue sanctuary cities ICE is terrorizing actually want ICE to be there and those who don't frequently make themselves heard, sometimes resulting in their tragic end. Yes, some protests happen when it's convenient for the protesters. That does not invalidate their protests, nor any others with a similar message. It does not weaken the message nor the movement.

10xDev 9mo ago
If you compare this to what is happening in Iran, US citizens are docile. A "peaceful protest" is an oxymoron.
- imzadi 9mo ago
  I think the problem is just how big the US is. People outside of the US really don't understand this. For instance, I'm about 2300 miles from DC, also known as 3700 km. It just not logistically possible for me to march on the capital. I do what I can locally, a lot of us do, but with everything so spread out, it is hard to make an impact.
- lcnPylGDnU4H9OF 9mo ago
  > If you compare this to what is happening in Iran, US citizens are docile. This is still moot. Even if they appear such (even if they are such) it does not diminish the validity nor righteousness of their message. > A "peaceful protest" is an oxymoron. This is false by a plain understanding of the words. A "protest" is an expression against something. "Peaceful" means nonviolent. Obviously expressions can be nonviolent.
  - 10xDev 9mo ago
    Your understanding of the word peaceful is wrong.
    - lcnPylGDnU4H9OF 9mo ago
      https://www.wordnik.com/words/peaceful https://www.wordnik.com/words/peaceful > adjective Not involving violence or employing force.
      - 10xDev 9mo ago
        It clearly encapsulates a lot more than non-violence. You can't protest without disturbance. >Undisturbed by strife, turmoil, or disagreement
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