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Re: Why can't they just protest in a way that's convenient for me? [Re: MagicMush123]
    #26853494 - 07/30/20 12:48 PM (3 years, 5 months ago)

Maybe they think you're a dick for putting your travel plans before 1000 lives ended by cops each year. :shrug:


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Re: Why can't they just protest in a way that's convenient for me? [Re: Enlil]
    #26853515 - 07/30/20 12:57 PM (3 years, 5 months ago)

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Maybe they think you're a dick for putting your travel plans before 1000 lives ended by cops each year. :shrug:



:justno:


They were protesting a pipeline which was a pretty divided issue since it seemed like a majority of people supported it.
I shouldn't be late for work by almost 2 hrs because they're upset. When i get only 2 days off a week and have to drive at least an hour to city when im off work, i shouldn't be delayed by 2 hrs on my fucking weekend. That really pissed me off that day :lol:


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Re: Why can't they just protest in a way that's convenient for me? [Re: MagicMush123] * 1
    #26853526 - 07/30/20 01:00 PM (3 years, 5 months ago)

Canadians are like that, bro.  It's basically a third world nation.


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Re: Why can't they just protest in a way that's convenient for me? [Re: Enlil] * 1
    #26853527 - 07/30/20 01:01 PM (3 years, 5 months ago)

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Maybe they think you're a dick for putting your travel plans before 1000 lives ended by cops each year. :shrug:




Are we talking about just protesting or about standing in the road? Asking for a friend.


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Re: Why can't they just protest in a way that's convenient for me? [Re: Enlil] * 1
    #26853531 - 07/30/20 01:04 PM (3 years, 5 months ago)

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Canadians are like that, bro.  It's basically a third world nation.




And they can't win a Stanley Cup either.


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Re: Why can't they just protest in a way that's convenient for me? [Re: Vahn421]
    #26853536 - 07/30/20 01:05 PM (3 years, 5 months ago)

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Re: Why can't they just protest in a way that's convenient for me? [Re: Brian Jones]
    #26853551 - 07/30/20 01:10 PM (3 years, 5 months ago)

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Canadians are like that, bro.  It's basically a third world nation.




And they can't win a Stanley Cup either.




Thats actually funny. Im not the biggest hockey fan (but i like the Blackhawks. Something we might have in common) but during the playoffs i always root for whatever Canadian teams happen to make the playoffs. And they always disappoint :lol:


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Re: Why can't they just protest in a way that's convenient for me? [Re: MagicMush123]
    #26853571 - 07/30/20 01:19 PM (3 years, 5 months ago)

I hated Edmonton, but I liked many of the Montreal teams, and even the Nordiques. I feel bad for Toronto; the biggest concentration of hockey loving people on earth, and no Cup since 67.


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Re: Why can't they just protest in a way that's convenient for me? [Re: MightyWhite] * 2
    #26853590 - 07/30/20 01:32 PM (3 years, 5 months ago)

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Having to stop for a red light is a traffic law. That is not illegal.



No its illegal, traffic laws are a violation of the constitution.

I can't believe you'd so passively just surrender your freedom. Really sad to see how weak Americans have become!


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Re: Why can't they just protest in a way that's convenient for me? [Re: Enlil] * 1
    #26853618 - 07/30/20 01:42 PM (3 years, 5 months ago)

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Maybe they think you're a dick for putting your travel plans before 1000 lives ended by cops each year. :shrug:



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Blocking traffic to stop police brutality is probably the least effective way solve the problem.

It's possible to support the cause and completely disagree with the solution.

Besides, you don't know what the story of the people in the car is. They could be in a hurry for numerous reasons... maybe they need their insulin or someone has been hospitalized they are trying to go see. Maybe they are about to lose their job or maybe they had an appointment with someone who is very busy and they are trying to close a once in a lifetime deal. Maybe they are deeply depressed and were heading to a funeral to grieve over a grave. Whatever it is, we can't really judge what they were about to spend their time doing, nor its level of importance.

The protesters who block traffic, on the other hand... it's much easier to judge. They clearly have nothing better to do, no real responsibility in life, no urgent matters... just another day standing around doing nothing. They just figured out how to feel good about themselves by doing it in the middle of the road.



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Re: Why can't they just protest in a way that's convenient for me? [Re: Vahn421]
    #26853623 - 07/30/20 01:43 PM (3 years, 5 months ago)

It sounds like you're okay with pure speculation and fiction, as long as you get to decide who gets what fiction applied to them.


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Re: Why can't they just protest in a way that's convenient for me? [Re: Enlil]
    #26853624 - 07/30/20 01:44 PM (3 years, 5 months ago)

I am saying we can observe one group's use (waste) of time and not the other.


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Re: Why can't they just protest in a way that's convenient for me? [Re: Vahn421]
    #26853631 - 07/30/20 01:47 PM (3 years, 5 months ago)

It's only a waste of time if you believe it will be wholly ineffective.  So far, it's been very effective, so you're already just making shit up.


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Re: Why can't they just protest in a way that's convenient for me? [Re: Enlil] * 1
    #26853634 - 07/30/20 01:49 PM (3 years, 5 months ago)

There is no evidence that blocking traffic during protests has been effective at all. Protesting itself can be effective. Blocking traffic just pisses people off, really.


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Re: Why can't they just protest in a way that's convenient for me? [Re: Brian Jones]
    #26853639 - 07/30/20 01:49 PM (3 years, 5 months ago)

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I hated Edmonton, but I liked many of the Montreal teams, and even the Nordiques. I feel bad for Toronto; the biggest concentration of hockey loving people on earth, and no Cup since 67.



Hahaha im from Vancouver and the Canucks still haven't won a cup :lol:


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Re: Why can't they just protest in a way that's convenient for me? [Re: Vahn421] * 1
    #26853641 - 07/30/20 01:50 PM (3 years, 5 months ago)

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There is no evidence that blocking traffic during protests has been effective at all. Protesting itself can be effective. Blocking traffic just pisses people off, really.



Pissing people off is highly effective.


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Re: Why can't they just protest in a way that's convenient for me? [Re: Enlil] * 1
    #26853671 - 07/30/20 02:06 PM (3 years, 5 months ago)

If your goal is to piss people off and turn them against you and your causes, we're in complete agreement.


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Re: Why can't they just protest in a way that's convenient for me? [Re: MagicMush123]
    #26853688 - 07/30/20 02:13 PM (3 years, 5 months ago)

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I hated Edmonton, but I liked many of the Montreal teams, and even the Nordiques. I feel bad for Toronto; the biggest concentration of hockey loving people on earth, and no Cup since 67.



Hahaha im from Vancouver and the Canucks still haven't won a cup :lol:




For some reason, in Chicago we hated Roberto Luongo. I can't even remember why.


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Re: Why can't they just protest in a way that's convenient for me? [Re: Vahn421] * 1
    #26853690 - 07/30/20 02:14 PM (3 years, 5 months ago)

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There is no evidence that blocking traffic during protests has been effective at all. Protesting itself can be effective. Blocking traffic just pisses people off, really.




You’ve been debating these protests since you started posting. It’s been your number one topic. I’d say the protests have been highly effective


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Re: Why can't they just protest in a way that's convenient for me? [Re: Enlil] * 1
    #26853695 - 07/30/20 02:15 PM (3 years, 5 months ago)

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There is no evidence that blocking traffic during protests has been effective at all. Protesting itself can be effective. Blocking traffic just pisses people off, really.



Pissing people off is highly effective.




Studies of social movements show that coercion is usually necessary for success.


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