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At what point does peaceful protest become none-peaceful through the consequences of the protesters actions?

I.e Gluing yourself to the road could be considered peaceful however if you're doing it outside the A&E Ambulance entrance to a hospital is it still peaceful? That's an extreme example however in this case can it still be considered peaceful considering the economic,.. etc impact on peoples lives?




The whole point of protesting is to make ppl uncomfortable. Activists take that discomfort w/the status quo & advocate for concrete policy changes…To folks who complain protest demands make others uncomfortable…that’s the point.


While I don't disagree, "that's the point" is not a great argument. It's simply an explanation.

If someone is caught in the act of cheating, it doesn't help if they say "he just wanted some action on the side!"

The problem is the cheating, the reason for cheating doesn't make it acceptable.

You have effectively just stated that "oh don't worry he meant to cheat."


The post you are responding too never used the term "uncomfortable" which is a pretty watered-down term to describe someone unable to get medical service because ambulances can't get through. Would you describe murder as "uncomfortable"?




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