The right to protest is fine, until you get in the wrong persons way.

In my home town today a climate change protester sat down in the middle of a road protesting a lack of government response to global warming, causing a traffic jam.

That was until one of the drivers got out of their car, scooped up the protester and dropped them in a canal. Once it was established the protester could swim, everyone went about their business.

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bijouxbroussard · F

I’m been involved in several protest marches, and on several picket lines over the past several decades. It was only fairly recently that things moved past walking down streets and in front of buildings. People who don’t support the right of protest complained then, too.
Moreover, they even complained when athletes raised fists during the Olympics and kneeled during the National Anthem—neither of which were violent protests where protesters got into anyone’s way.

Katabasis · 41-45, M

@bijouxbroussard You can protest until you earn the anger the people you are supposed to be influencing. If that happens you people will turn away from your cause to rid themselves of an irritant. Like the extinction protester getting a dunking.

bijouxbroussard · F

@Katabasis The same was said during the original Civil Rights movement,

Katabasis · 41-45, M

@bijouxbroussard Okay. If you come between people and their income or essential services, expect to be thrown in a river.

bijouxbroussard · F

@Katabasis As long as others are denied income, essential services or basic human rights, there will always be protest.
By any means possible

Katabasis · 41-45, M

@bijouxbroussard And there will always be dunkings.

bijouxbroussard · F

@Katabasis Unlikely. It’s still considered assault.

Katabasis · 41-45, M

@bijouxbroussard Not if no witness come forward.