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Which protest had the most effect (Original Post) obliviously May 2012 OP
Okay let's not everyone post at once obliviously May 2012 #1
On policy??? greytdemocrat May 2012 #2
Define your terms, please. n/t Egalitarian Thug May 2012 #3
Read post#4 obliviously May 2012 #5
the massive anti-war protests before the 2nd Gulf War had the most effect. provis99 May 2012 #4

obliviously

(1,635 posts)
1. Okay let's not everyone post at once
Mon May 21, 2012, 04:53 PM
May 2012

Let's focus people and narrow this down, which one was the defining moment in history?

 

provis99

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4. the massive anti-war protests before the 2nd Gulf War had the most effect.
Mon May 21, 2012, 08:12 PM
May 2012

and their effect on Bush's decision to go to war was precisely zero.

Protests are laughable; they have absolutely no chance of affecting public policy, except perhaps in guaranteeing further police repression.

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