Because protests don’t do shit.
Occupy Wall Street had an impact.
Comment on Why aren't there mass protests in the USA?
rational_lib@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Because protests don’t do shit. There were mass protests over police brutality in 2020. Didn’t do shit.
Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 1 week ago
moakley@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Because protests don’t do shit. There were mass protests over police brutality in 2020.
I get why you feel that way, but it’s just not true.
WrenFeathers@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Sadly, this is the correct answer. Protests really only look effective on paper, (or social media) however, gathering in protest is only ever going to work if those they protesting against, actually care to listen with an open mind.
There is no way the current administration has any plans to listen to anyone that disagrees with their attempts to personally own America.
MortUS@lemmy.world 1 week ago
I think the nice thing about a protest is that it’s a show of power, strength, and unity. It sends a message to those on the outside that there is a number of people who believe in a common goal. And really, the message is one all Americans can pretty much agree on and that’s trickle down isn’t tricking and corporate profits are on the rise.
The longer the protests, the worse taxes become from tariffs, the more cuts they make to social services, the more people could snowball this into a movement.
The power of protests are People.
WrenFeathers@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Again, it really looks good on paper. In practice- it does little.
MortUS@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Tell that to pretty much every rights movement in the history of our species. Apes strong together.
sevenOfKnives@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 week ago
protests represent the threat of violence. the threat went away and the rulers stopped listening.
Yoga@lemmy.ca 1 week ago
This is not true, protests have a measurable impact and the defeatist nonsense of “there’s no point in trying” is exactly what enemies of democracy want.
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