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What exactly is the "right way" to protest? (Original Post) True Dough Sep 2017 OP
I think they like tiki torch parades world wide wally Sep 2017 #1
I had problems with blocked roads and the like... Baconator Sep 2017 #2
It's a plantation mindset... Docreed2003 Sep 2017 #3
Sing kumbahya in the privacy of your own dwelling The_Casual_Observer Sep 2017 #4
There is no right way to protest... Orsino Sep 2017 #5
It is acceptable crazycatlady Sep 2017 #6
Basically any way that doesnt scare or piss off white people MrScorpio Sep 2017 #7
Or slightly inconvenience them or make them even vaguely uncomfortable Orrex Sep 2017 #8
Great Meme Gothmog Sep 2017 #9

Baconator

(1,459 posts)
2. I had problems with blocked roads and the like...
Wed Sep 27, 2017, 01:35 AM
Sep 2017

People can get hurt or lose their jobs etc...

The objections for this are only that it makes people uncomfortable.

Docreed2003

(16,858 posts)
3. It's a plantation mindset...
Wed Sep 27, 2017, 01:46 AM
Sep 2017

White folk love black entertainers and athletes when they are performing and accomplishing great feats...whenever they step outside those roles to protest, whites become uncomfortable and they revert to phrases like "ungrateful", as if these Americans had any obligations other than to only serve the monied White interests. I pray this movement continues to gain steam, in the hopes that we can reverse the plantation mentality!

Orsino

(37,428 posts)
5. There is no right way to protest...
Wed Sep 27, 2017, 08:02 AM
Sep 2017

...when there is a power that can claim to determine what is "right."

That kind of power always misbehaves, and will never love being called out.

crazycatlady

(4,492 posts)
6. It is acceptable
Wed Sep 27, 2017, 08:06 AM
Sep 2017

If you show up in a tricorner hat with teabags dangling from it carrying a misspelled sign.

Orrex

(63,208 posts)
8. Or slightly inconvenience them or make them even vaguely uncomfortable
Wed Sep 27, 2017, 08:18 AM
Sep 2017

Hell, anything that even hints at the reality of racism is an unacceptable form of protest.

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