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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhich protest had the most effect
Which protest had the most effect on government policy, the May1st protest or the Chicago protest?
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Which protest had the most effect (Original Post)
obliviously
May 2012
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obliviously
(1,635 posts)1. Okay let's not everyone post at once
Let's focus people and narrow this down, which one was the defining moment in history?
greytdemocrat
(3,299 posts)2. On policy???
You've got to be kidding.
Egalitarian Thug
(12,448 posts)3. Define your terms, please. n/t
obliviously
(1,635 posts)5. Read post#4
An intelligent reasoned response.
provis99
(13,062 posts)4. the massive anti-war protests before the 2nd Gulf War had the most effect.
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.