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Guttermouth's avatar

Here's the thing about civil disobedience, which is what this is.

It's against the law.

So was the civil rights movement in the American south.

So was Tank Man in Tienanmen.

This is not about protesting. The purpose of civil disobedience is to force an oppressive government's hand- to make a visible and public display to the undecided middle of how far they'll go to crush dissent.

Yes , they're breaking the law. This is not the same as being morally wrong, or on the wrong side of history.

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Rascal Nick Of's avatar

I get what you’re saying but It’s not a “protest”. It’s a counterattack in a civil war. Much different standard.

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