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In reply to the discussion: I'm not counter protesting again [View all]Not Ruth
(3,613 posts)32. holding up a plywood shield or a flattened pickle bucket
I had to think about it for a while, but I do consider it a form of violence, much like carrying any weapon for self defense. I prefer the idea of active non violent resistance without physical contact, like the Women's March.
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I'll be at all of them screaming my head off at anyone who threatens civil rights
Happyhippychick
Aug 2017
#1
I always make it a point to shake hands with the antifa / anarchists at protests.
Coventina
Aug 2017
#3
True, We all have limits. But your OP is so similar to alt-right posts from a few months ago
juxtaposed
Aug 2017
#16
I will continue going especially for that reason. We have to make it known that this hate must stop!
BigmanPigman
Aug 2017
#5
Before 9/11, I had been toying with the idea of leaving the NY area. Afterwards, my feeling was,
Squinch
Aug 2017
#7
To be fair, those of us who grew up doing effective bloc are now in our 40s and 50s.
politicat
Aug 2017
#27