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Yup. Have you ever watched old Civil Rights activists's speeches or interviews? People like Madaline Murray O'Hair. The interviews were calm and seeking to understand. They were slower and less aggressive. Madeline Murray O'Hair was called "The Most Hated Woman in America," and is responsible for many laws enforcing separation of church and state. And they were still able to conduct a better interview then.
Those old Civil Right's interviews really showcase the regression we've had. It's almost like since we had those few famous activists, we haven't had many real ones since. Unless it's a teen girl like Malala or Greta Thurnberg, who are cute and all, but like, where are all the adults, ya know?
You can't find one shoe that fits everyone.
Despite people portraying MLK and Malcolm X as rivals, they were friends and knew they were working in the same direction. MLK spoke.openly about how without Malcolm showing what other options the Black community would be left with if MLK's strategy failed, we wouldn't have seen people side with MLK.
That's always been the rub with peaceful protests.
They can be effective as long as the ones in power realize this is an opportunity for civil dialogue.
And unfortunately when the other option is "call them names and use cops to beat them" most of the people in power don't pick civil dialogue.
Even Biden didn't, he still isn't.
That's why if peaceful protests don't work, we see fucking riots.
It's not a tantrum, it's the last available option for change.
People can say rioting doesn't get you what you want, but when the dust settles and the next issue arises, you try civil protest again, if met with abuse from police instead of discourse from those in power, you riot.
Eventually the people in charge will hopefully start to think civil discourse might work out better than another riot that pisses of business owners who are usually political donors.
Ironically enough, what would work better these days is a boycott.
Not an easy one where we got to a different fast food place or buy different brands.
Just millions of Americans saying they're no longer spending anything that's not necessary. Fuck with corporate profits, and corporate sponsored politicians will start to listen.
Hit em in the pocket books.