George Floyd (II): Say His Name

[Yabby]

Why doesn't the protests have a little more focus? I mean, you would think that a huge crowd camped outside police stations or governor's house for weeks would have a more impactful force behind it.

[Salodin]

"I support your cause but I'd support you more if you'd leave the streets clear so I can go about my day"

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[archibaldcrane]

most americans are gonna be "hung up" on being stopped on an interstate or in a city with idiots beating and jumping on their car when they are just trying to get to work or pick up their kids, even if they agree with your movement

tradition is not a reason to keep putting innocent people in harms way

It's really not a big deal to rarely have a traffic problem lol

[Limlight]

sure a few days of it wont bother most people. 60 days might lead to some road rage.

[Day]

yeah havent seen any issues the last few days

[D44kpunk]

Let's argue with anecdotes instead. That's what we do around here and what works

I heard some guy was late to work because of protestors and got fired from his job then went home and killed his wife

[Roranora]

the cops who killed Elijah McClain and Breonna Taylor aren't facing charges yet, stand on the interstate all you want tbh

[archibaldcrane]

yeah havent seen any issues the last few days

Clearly you aren't the only one enraged by a minor inconvenience

[Meresgi]

most americans are gonna be "hung up" on being stopped on an interstate or in a city with idiots beating and jumping on their car when they are just trying to get to work or pick up their kids, even if they agree with your movement

tradition is not a reason to keep putting innocent people in harms way

So turns out part of a protest is "inconvenience" of other people. Not being assholes about it but peacefully protesting and blocking off streets is totally fine, it pushes politicians to actually do something because they will get flak from their constituents.

[Lokus]

"peaceful non-protesters"

[Day]

"I support your cause but I'd support you more if you'd leave the streets clear so I can go about my day"

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prob hard for you personally to understand but some people have to work still, some people have kids to get to, some people have medical emergencies, the world doesn't revolve around your protest, you arent winning any hearts and minds over stopping interstate traffic or jumping on the hood of random karens prius

[Kaslo]

So turns out part of a protest is "inconvenience" of other people. Not being assholes about it but peacefully protesting and blocking off streets is totally fine, it pushes politicians to actually do something because they will get flak from their constituents.

I think the easiest way to describe it was if it wasn't inconvenient it could be easily ignored.

[Eurell]

So How do you want them to protest? Just stand lined up on a sidewalk somewhere? Are sidewalks OK or does that impede people walking or trying to get to a bus?

I understand not wanting to block random people from going about their day, but what are the other options? Is it just interstates you don't want blocked? Honestly trying to figure out what would make the protests acceptable to you.

[Day]

go protest your local politicians or police, leave innocent people alone, really doesnt seem like a difficult concept to me

[Roranora]

go protest your local politicians or police, leave innocent people alone, really doesnt seem like a difficult concept to me

send the Delta team to the DA's house, alrighty then

[Tyrath]

Protest in a way that doesn't inconvenience the system you are protesting against.

Great advice champ.

[Day]

dont go to the police or govt buildings just stand in the streets getting shot by each other or run over by lunatics and wonder why the only change youve gotten is pancake syrup

[Salodin]

Sure day, thats def an effective way to protest. Whatever you say buddy

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[Roranora]

dont go to the police or govt buildings just stand in the streets getting shot by each other or run over by lunatics and wonder why the only change youve gotten is pancake syrup

excuse me two out of fifty states have passed legislation that will be challenged in courts for eternity

[Kaslo]

dont go to the police or govt buildings just stand in the streets getting shot by each other or run over by lunatics and wonder why the only change youve gotten is pancake syrup

So, like protesting in front of a Federal Courthouse?

Related, don't go protest an attorney general, that will get you charged with a felony:

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation...-generals-home