protests represent the threat of violence. the threat went away and the rulers stopped listening.
Comment on Why aren't there mass protests in the USA?
WrenFeathers@lemmy.world 1 week agoSadly, 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.
sevenOfKnives@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 week ago
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.
WrenFeathers@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Here lies the problem. People think that because something once worked- it’ll always work.
Perhaps we should use swords the next time we’re at war? I mean, they were very effective in the 1300’s, right?
Protests don’t work anymore. We’re way beyond anyone listening to gathered crowds.