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In reply to the discussion: If you're not able or are unwilling to protest in the streets, please do the actual protestors a favor [View all]
Gore1FL
(22,589 posts)70. You get that you are doing the same thing you are criticizing, right?
Why is giving broad advice to people who don't need it good for you but not others?
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If you're not able or are unwilling to protest in the streets, please do the actual protestors a favor [View all]
MineralMan
Jun 2025
OP
David Huerta was going about his daily responsibilities when ICE agents injured and arrested him
Quiet Em
Jun 2025
#22
Trump has graduated from mere con-artistry to something more ugly and dangerous
RVN VET71
Jun 2025
#67
When facing violence unarmed and unprotected, people respond in a variety of ways.
Magoo48
Jun 2025
#47
I agree, I read the dos and do nots before I protest. I don't have tons of experience with protesting
still-prayin4rain
Jun 2025
#42
Thanks, yeah - I read everyone's advice/ideas, take the advice that resonates and feel a little
still-prayin4rain
Jun 2025
#46
Regardless, these two examples show that people of good faith can disagree about what is the most effective strategy
still-prayin4rain
Jun 2025
#74
Agree, if it's 50501 type protests. If it hurts the cause -- meaning more migrants will be deported -- sorry, that's not
Silent Type
Jun 2025
#6
I generally agree - the tone policing as to identification, dress, beliefs, words used is offensive.
Ms. Toad
Jun 2025
#7
I'd guess at least some of us are actually protesting in our communities, and for some of us that means in L.A.
LauraInLA
Jun 2025
#10
Loud&clear Amen. I just hope that singing is part of the peaceful protests, because singing visually separates the
ancianita
Jun 2025
#21
MineralMan - I have always found your comments to be thoughtful and well stated. You are right on today.
flashman13
Jun 2025
#26
+1. I'm suppose to stay silent (and supportive?) on thee subject of jackasses
stopdiggin
Jun 2025
#32
But when you talk about destruction, don't you know that you can count me out!
gulliver
Jun 2025
#31
Thanks! And the idea that I'm not allowed an OPINION or voice .. ! WOW ! -(nt)-
stopdiggin
Jun 2025
#34
I think of Tiananmen square and how powerful a defiant, yet silent protest was most effective.
33taw
Jun 2025
#35
BREAKING: SEIU California President David Huerta has just been released from ICE custody
LetMyPeopleVote
Jun 2025
#43
"leave those who can and do to comport themselves as they choose." Think I will pass on this kind of protest, thanks
EX500rider
Jun 2025
#57
as an old guy, with older family, I ain't going anywhere near anything that looks like it might turn ugly...
paulkienitz
Jun 2025
#63
Not a day goes by that we don't protest in the only ways we can. It starts here every morning. And gets disseminated....
usaf-vet
Jun 2025
#66