So, yeah, no one stormed the Capitol. The police opened the door and people calmly walked in

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[–]magnora7 5 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 2 fun -  (7 children)

Treason ain’t the way to show you’re mad. We did a women’s march, we didn’t storm the White House.

But isn't the goal of protest to challenge those in power? If you just destroy or block a city center, that merely hurts regular people. But if you make business stop in governance, that costs important people a lot of money which incentivizes them to change. Hasn't that always been the point of all protests? To nonviolently speak truth to power in a way they listen?

Obviously there was some violence, so they failed at being nonviolent, as did BLM. But we also have to admit agent provocateurs are a thing almost every protest has to deal with now. And we also have to admit the scope of the damage done is not worse than the BLM riots

[–]Madsea 5 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 2 fun -  (6 children)

They ought to be targeting the billionaires that are controlling them through social media algorithms then, not trying to grab politicians. The ones pitting us against each other are the real enemies, but everyone is doing a great job fighting each other in their anger rather than blaming the real causes of the problems in their lives.

I am just amazed how much both the left and right have allowed themselves to be victims of brainwashing. The left thinks men can change into literal biological women and you’re a bigot if you disagree, and the right worships a fucking maniac cult leader that’s cool with destroying our country to save his own ass on his way out.

And the billionaires laugh at us all and cash in the whole way safely from their yachts and private islands.

Bunch of useful idiots to keep us all down no matter what we do.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

Politicians are the actors/executors of these billionaires and their will, though. Everyone needs to be dealt with evenly, and with a just hand.

[–]Madsea 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (4 children)

Attacking the politicians will do nothing if their lords never change and can continue to buy them or buy worse replacements (as we’ve seen under Trump).

It’s misdirected rage. I’m sad to see how gullible people are.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

I never said attack, but that may happen. I don't even see widespread attacks, or even any honest reporting. The folks I know in DC have different things to say about the protests during the day, but they mostly kept to themselves.

I said investigations, rigorous and just.

[–]Madsea 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I’m just afraid because mobs do what mobs do, regardless of how well intentioned they are when they arrive. Mob mentality is utterly terrifying, reason completely shuts down. I think emotions are high on both sides right now and it’s making people irrational and they’re making illogical decisions fueled by extreme emotions they’ve been manipulated into feeling.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I would try to get rid of that fear, if I were you. You have a bit of a quiet moment right now to do so.

[–]Madsea 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I’m more than prepared, I’m just sad it’s come to this is all. And I wish people were deeper thinkers.