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HuckleB

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47. Who is "they?" (And let's note that it's not possible.)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 11:06 AM

Nov 2014

Quite frankly, it's not possible. There are cops lined up every five feet or so, along the route as a regular part of the parade. More cops are in the surrounding blocks to stop traffic, and restart it after the parade.

You also have hundreds of thousands of people, many who came from far away to see the parade. (On edit: We made the trip across country last year, and our young one had a fabulous time. I don't think it makes sense to take that away from kids and families. It seems counterproductive.) No matter what the cause, such an action is unlikely to be helpful to the cause.

Not only that, people are packed in like sardines -- once you have your spot, you physically cannot leave until the parade is over. Such an action could be dangerous. It is certainly irresponsible. I don't think anyone who is "planning" such an action has been to the parade.

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Disrupt the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade? Good Thing? Bad Thing? [View all] yuiyoshida Nov 2014 OP

A peaceful Sit-In right in the path of the parade. Thousands of protestors. TerrapinFlyer Nov 2014 #1

This will be a first, won't it? If it happens? yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #2

Is it overdue? yallerdawg Nov 2014 #38

In one sense, anything that could stop that would be a good thing. delrem Nov 2014 #3

they wouldn't show it on TV pstokely Nov 2014 #4

Despite what we ... NanceGreggs Nov 2014 #5

Agreed. It would just make those interrupting the parade look like troublemakers. JDPriestly Nov 2014 #6

It would seem by the poll yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #9

Clearly I am not the person to answer your question. JDPriestly Nov 2014 #11

While I agree with your statement: yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #12

You are right. That is all the more reason that we need to work to end it with much more energy and JDPriestly Nov 2014 #13

It should have been done with parents yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #15

Why would it be a good thing? Here's why. Bragi Nov 2014 #64

think of the children. cali Nov 2014 #7

oh, you can guarantee it will remain peaceful? lolz KittyWampus Nov 2014 #41

There are actually situations where ... NanceGreggs Nov 2014 #67

I agree Dorian Gray Nov 2014 #22

Marching bands and other kids go to NY ctaylors6 Nov 2014 #27

I'd rather everyone who wants to do this run for a local government position Recursion Nov 2014 #8

No no no, it's not necessary to wreck a big parade like that. NBachers Nov 2014 #10

News Headlines: branford Nov 2014 #14

I have heard alot about why it should not be done yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #16

Good or bad idea, a poll of just 29 people (as of this post) on a very left leaning branford Nov 2014 #17

Wait... yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #18

I meant everything. branford Nov 2014 #19

I am glad you clarified that... yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #20

NO! that would be like shooting Donald Duck and taking Micky Mouse hostage Douglas Carpenter Nov 2014 #21

No justice! No peace! RandiFan1290 Nov 2014 #23

Please explain why you think yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #24

I have to admit, AsahinaKimi Nov 2014 #25

If you want justice, this is not the way to do it. CBHagman Nov 2014 #26

There should be more disruption everywhere all the time. Warren Stupidity Nov 2014 #28

There are many on here now yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #29

1. it has visibility. Warren Stupidity Nov 2014 #32

The thing about it is.. like this, yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #35

The livestreamers would make sure it went out to the entire nation and world. Whether the KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #48

Whatever one does, please make it peaceful. bigwillq Nov 2014 #30

That would be monumentally stupid and counterproductive. Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #31

I believe thought goes that its a national yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #33

"They" don't hear us. nc4bo Nov 2014 #34

shut down the bridges again and screw with the trains dembotoz Nov 2014 #36

Yeah! Screw up the lives of ordinary people, including minorities trying to get to work. brooklynite Nov 2014 #39

if the goal is to shut it down access bottlenecks safer dembotoz Nov 2014 #42

Bad. There are a lot of little kids around that day. Renew Deal Nov 2014 #37

NO! This is a big deal for the kids. Disrupt the football games but not this. jillan Nov 2014 #40

Horrible idea! hrmjustin Nov 2014 #43

And yet it may happen. yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #44

It will not go over well here if there is a disruption. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #45

The posting results so far agree with you yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #46

Well we are going to have very bad weather here so that might effect the parade anyway. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #49

Who is "they?" (And let's note that it's not possible.) HuckleB Nov 2014 #47

Who is "They" yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #50

Sounds like something said in a state of fight or flight. HuckleB Nov 2014 #51

And yet, both bridges going into yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #52

in milwaukee we had a civil rights activist named mike mcgee dembotoz Nov 2014 #55

Blocking a bridge is not that difficult, really. HuckleB Nov 2014 #57

I don't think so yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #59

How are they going to get into the street? HuckleB Nov 2014 #60

Thats silly... first of all yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #61

Individuals cross the street. HuckleB Nov 2014 #62

WOW...REALLY?? yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #63

I think you Dorian Gray Nov 2014 #54

I would think it is a dumb thing. Xyzse Nov 2014 #53

Wallmart Thanksgiving Parade... L0oniX Nov 2014 #56

I am very mixed on this. dilby Nov 2014 #58

A "bad" but necessary "thing." 99Forever Nov 2014 #65

Fuck Macys and that waste called a parade. JEB Nov 2014 #66