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gollygee

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18. That isn't violent protesting

Reply to mythology (Reply #4)

Sat Aug 15, 2015, 07:57 AM

Aug 2015

Forcing your way on stage, even if there's a bit of shoving involved, isn't violence. They didn't injure anyone in their protest.

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First question MLK was asked on Meet The Press: "Aren't sit-ins hurting the negro cause?" [View all] gollygee Aug 2015 OP

MLK: I think at first, the first reaction of the oppressor, when oppressed people rise up MADem Aug 2015 #1

Nailed it as usual. NOTHING changes. Number23 Aug 2015 #3

Good point jberryhill Aug 2015 #2

Except the protestors shoving their way on stage, aren't being non-violent mythology Aug 2015 #4

You win this thread Electric Monk Aug 2015 #5

and those couple of people have become the rule for BLM now!? Sounds like some have thin skin uponit7771 Aug 2015 #6

Listen to the audio at TWiB of Marissa Johnson's interview. Might change your mind. MADem Aug 2015 #7

Oh, they're violent, all right... bobclark86 Aug 2015 #8

Exactly. State violence. lovemydog Aug 2015 #13

On. Point. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #25

Thank you for saying this nikto Aug 2015 #9

Somebody? lovemydog Aug 2015 #14

Last year I replied to a post that some of my friends who are tea-party LiberalArkie Aug 2015 #27

That isn't violent protesting gollygee Aug 2015 #18

that's some mythology ya got going there... KG Aug 2015 #26

Why We Can't Wait. lovemydog Aug 2015 #10

Good post, lovemydog. brer cat Aug 2015 #16

Thanks my friend brer cat. lovemydog Aug 2015 #22

I appreciate what you are saying, brer cat Aug 2015 #29

That's a good point. lovemydog Aug 2015 #30

I'm reading this - and maybe I'm putting it in the wrong context? JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #11

It's not just you. The original post doesn't even mention the election. lovemydog Aug 2015 #12

I was personally thinking BLM protests in general. gollygee Aug 2015 #19

Thanks for the validation JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #21

A very disappointing comment by Truman brer cat Aug 2015 #15

Yeah, that was a great response gollygee Aug 2015 #20

I think Truman was a man of his time JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #23

I appreciate your comments, JAG. brer cat Aug 2015 #28

They shouted slanderous lies at the crowd. Waiting For Everyman Aug 2015 #17

They didn't last Sunday in the Bronx . . . JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #24

'cause yah 'gats' to play nice malaise Aug 2015 #31

Did he call everyone white supremacists? sub.theory Aug 2015 #32

You must not be aware of how people thought of MLK when he was doing his work. gollygee Aug 2015 #33

I don't think that's the whole story sub.theory Aug 2015 #34

An example sub.theory Aug 2015 #35