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      3 months ago

      How was that not effective, they got a news story and more news stories when it comes to their court trials?

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        3 months ago

        Is getting a news story all that matters for an “effective” protest? If so, you must think blocking traffic is an incredibly effective protest strategy.

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          3 months ago

          I think news stories or any media is one of the most effective things, but it has to be a sympathetic news story. Holding up business of Ratheon - good news story; holding people in their cars on the freeway - bad news story.

          What do you think is an effective protest?

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            3 months ago

            I think the most effective protest would be one that directly acts against what they’re protesting against, like putting traffic cones on self driving cars or the Tyre Extinguishers deflating tires.

            But that kind of protest doesn’t really apply to sending billions of dollars worth of weapons overseas unless you want to do something very illegal or violent. So whatever the people protesting think will help seems good enough to me.

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              3 months ago

              But do you understand how the freeway protest pushes me further away from them, but the one in front of raytheon pulls me closer?

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                3 months ago

                No, I don’t think you’re going to do anything either way. When there was only the Raytheon protest, I doubt you called your state representatives about Palestine. Now that they’re also blocking traffic, I’m sure you’ll continue to do nothing.

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                  3 months ago

                  I dont think it works either way, they are pushing us into war with the muslim nations, Russia, and China all at once. Me calling my local rep isnt going to stop their desire for war.