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[–] Themistocles@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago (4 children)

I am arguing that I don’t think it’s a good idea for people to go out and start violent riots right now

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[–] tresspass@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago (3 children)

So we peacefully protest the concentration camps?

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[–] Themistocles@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Yes unfortunately that is the reality. You have to remember how little awareness the average American has. If we start acting violently that’s all they’ll see, but if we stay non-violent in our civil disobedience it’s a lot harder for them to dismiss us.

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[–] tresspass@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago (1 child)

I can't tell what you think my point is. I don't think Nelson Mandela was saying to just go do a bunch of violence. Its unfortunate but at some point people will start defending themselves instead of being killed. Its going to be called violence whether or not that defense is peaceful. I'm not advocating for violence, but were not the ones being violent!

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[–] Themistocles@lemmy.world 1 point 8 months ago

In part I was responding to the thread as a whole, not just you so sorry for any confusion. You’re right, Mandela was saying that only after a certain point a few more extreme measures were required. I just don’t want people playing into the hand of the current administration. If they have to lie about what the protesters are doing then their position is a lot weaker than it would be telling the truth. Yes they’ll try and spin the narrative, but we’ve got a better shot not freely giving it to them

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