Re: Behind the placards

From: Samantha Atkins (samantha@objectent.com)
Date: Wed Jan 22 2003 - 13:28:02 MST


Lee Corbin wrote:

>
> Not at all! Picket lines intimidate, and often are threatening.
> Marches disturb the peace, and also at least symbolically
> threaten violence.

You have never participated in a nonviolent demonstration? Do
you even understand nonviolence?
>
> Why do some think it their prerogative to take to the streets
> whenever they're unhappy about something? (Note again: I am
> definitely not objecting to their legal right to do so!) Why
> can't they do as they would have their political opposition
> do, namely, assemble freely (in halls and other suitable places),
> communicate as I said, and not take to the streets?
>

The main reason is that it gets counted a little more and the
people more clearly see that there are quite a few fellow
citizens who agree or disagree with them and who are willing to
stand and be counted. Other types of nonviolent street
demonstrations are acts to directly oppose some action or policy
as the anti-segregation nonviolent marches and actions during
the 60s. Sitting and chatting via email or answering polls
alone (if these had been around then) would not have been so
effective.

- samantha



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