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Peaceful demonstration is the only way; onece violence gets in on the act, the protesters lose all crdibility. The one I have in mind at the moment are the Animal liberation people, whose cause is largely right. The trouble is that when they start hurting people to save animals, they lose my support.orichalcum said:If need be, should they?
If so, how far is too far?
The more difficult example was the counter-protests when the Nazis marched into the predominantly Jewish Skokie, IL. At what point does protest become resistence?michel said:The one I have in mind at the moment are the Animal liberation people, whose cause is largely right.
Well stated and I concur!Maize said:...However, I think that protestors should make every effort not to destory property, vandalize or put anyone in harm's way. Doing things like that only hurt the cause.
Yes, that is all true; I suppose I was far too limited in my interpretation of the question; another example that comes to mind is 'Green Peace' - they have crossed the lines a few times.....CaptainXeroid said:Well stated and I concur!
When we talk about breaking the law, there are difference in the laws and the methods of breaking them that. If I may offer 2 examples in addition to Michel's mentioning the animal rights extremists.
It is quite obvious that anti-abortion extremists who kill doctors who perform abortion to protest the practice are breaking the law.
When Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus to a white man, she broke the law and was arrested. I realize she didn't do it to make a point other than she was tired and wanted to sit down, but the attention she drew for this 'non-violent' protest contributed a great deal to repealing discrimminatory laws.
I have no problem with breaking the law, if it goes against my beliefs. It is my personal law that you should not affect anyone else in a negative manner, period. I normally don't have any problems with this....unless someone else is affecting me and my loved ones.orichalcum said:If need be, should they?
If so, how far is too far?
Were they violating actual laws, or just violating traditions?Melody said:During the civil rights era, protestors broke the law when they refused to sit in the back of the bus and when they sat down at all white lunch counters.
Trust me, we were breaking the law. Sitting in the entrance way of a restaurant that refuses to hire minorities is trespassing, disturbing the peace, unlawfull assembly, and a violation of a fire ordinance.retrorich said:Were they violating actual laws, or just violating traditions?