ColdBlooded said:
Protests alone don't. That's what I have beef with. This put the kids in the stroller and put a stop the war sticker on them for the afternoon is a make yourself feel good fest.
Your example of the Denmark situation I like because it highlights the difference between the current U.S. attitude towards protest and that of the rest of the world (and how the U.S. used to do it). Walk outs, strikes, blockades, boycotts, etc are far more effective actions. When coupled WITH protests it's even better. I'm all for that and it is more along the lines of what I consider to be meaningful action.
To use the cliche example of the civil rights era. It is important to remember it wasn't a bunch of people getting together to chant catchy rhymes, there were boycotts, mass voter drives, etc, etc, etc. That was what made things effective. The willingness to get your head cracked the fuck in because something is so important to you helps a lot. Bringing your kids along for the experience does not indicate to me something you're willing to get your head cracked for.
Protests w/ strikes, boycotts, the occasional Molotov =
Protests alone =
and shallow
Your example of the Denmark situation I like because it highlights the difference between the current U.S. attitude towards protest and that of the rest of the world (and how the U.S. used to do it). Walk outs, strikes, blockades, boycotts, etc are far more effective actions. When coupled WITH protests it's even better. I'm all for that and it is more along the lines of what I consider to be meaningful action.
To use the cliche example of the civil rights era. It is important to remember it wasn't a bunch of people getting together to chant catchy rhymes, there were boycotts, mass voter drives, etc, etc, etc. That was what made things effective. The willingness to get your head cracked the fuck in because something is so important to you helps a lot. Bringing your kids along for the experience does not indicate to me something you're willing to get your head cracked for.
Protests w/ strikes, boycotts, the occasional Molotov =
Protests alone =