Report says governments in global north increasingly using draconian measures while criticising similar tactics in global south
  • lurch (he/him)English
    10·
    6 个月前

    It’s no secret that protesting is very inefficient, but it’s also mostly peaceful and more ethical than other methods.

    Politicians should just remember, that people will be forced to use the unethical, less peacful alternatives, once they can’t protest any more.

    • non_burglar@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      6 个月前

      Inefficient ineffective

      Protests don’t work if the governing body has no respect for the voice of the people.

      • acargitz@lemmy.caEnglish
        43·
        6 个月前

        The entire history of civil disobedience begs to differ.

        Protests are how people make the government respect them.

        • non_burglar@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          5 个月前

          Changing policy? Sure, do it with signcards and gatherings. But when the people do overthrow their oppressors, it is with force of some kind.

          • acargitz@lemmy.caEnglish
            1·
            5 个月前

            Who said that civil disobedience is not force?

            Regardless, we always need a combined arms approach, a … diversity of tactics if you will…