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In reply to the discussion: Campus Protests Are Called Disruptive. So Was the Civil Rights Movement [View all]
Sympthsical
(9,870 posts)15. We're discussing tactics
People are saying disruption = good. Even the disruption of the bridges.
So why the condemnation of the truckers and not these protesters.
Could it be because this isn't really about principle and more about, "What argument do I need to make right now that fits my politics?"
Perish the thought that people would be so brazenly and hypocritically utilitarian.
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Campus Protests Are Called Disruptive. So Was the Civil Rights Movement [View all]
WhiskeyGrinder
May 2024
OP
Yes, there's so much desperation to equate the two when they are nothing alike.
BannonsLiver
May 2024
#5
Yeah, 'nothing alike'. The civil rights movement wanted our citizens to have their rights,
DemocraticPatriot
May 2024
#102
But in Gaza, Palestinian civilians, women and children are treated as 'collateral damage'
DemocraticPatriot
May 2024
#104
It is now 'fashionable' to oppose death by bombing of thousands of women and children
DemocraticPatriot
May 2024
#105
Whether intentional or not. It is now- attacking American Jews even kids. It is a bad scene and helps no one.
Demsrule86
May 2024
#127
How about those shouting/posting signs and banners "Intifada". Are they wrong?
yagotme
May 2024
#118
Would you equate denying Jewish students entry to campus facilities with Ms. Park's not getting out of her seat?
RandySF
May 2024
#11
She didn't deny anyone a seat...I suggest you check google. She merely refused to give up her seat.
Demsrule86
May 2024
#85
If you can't see the diference, I can't help you. And that was an Amercan protest for our civil rights.
Demsrule86
May 2024
#120
You really want to die on this hill? It is OK to call little kids baby killers at an American school. That is OK?
Demsrule86
May 2024
#125
Yeah, she denied a seat to all those white guys, and threatened and assaulted them when they tried
yagotme
May 2024
#40
So, Rosa Parks is similar to terrorist-supporting, Jew-hating individuals denying Jews access
yagotme
May 2024
#56
The people that are there to not protest are protesting to cover the fact that they are not there to not protest.
yagotme
May 2024
#144
It is not the same-now if she stood by door and wouldn't LET white men in at all...that is what we have here. And these
Demsrule86
May 2024
#123
That is fine. I don't want to see right wing assholes emboldened by antisemitic bullshit from these protests.
Demsrule86
May 2024
#129
And what did they really accomplish? Nixone was elected twice. The war continued.
Demsrule86
May 2024
#86
The direct involvement by US troops would have continued for a lot longer,
DemocraticPatriot
May 2024
#107
Agree with you Nixie. Many of the marchers died or were badly beaten for equal rights. This right now is like cosplay.
debm55
May 2024
#28
And a lot of Jews marched for egual rights beside their African American brothers and sisters. And some died for that
debm55
May 2024
#64
No, Jews in America, as a whole, are definitely not oppressing anyone, that I am aware of.
Think. Again.
May 2024
#27
No, the protests are based on the university's refusals to divest from Israel financially.
Think. Again.
May 2024
#29
Where did the Civil Rights movement disrupt institutions that weren't engaged in denying civil rights?
brooklynite
May 2024
#17
So, the universities are at fault because they allow Jewish students to attend classes there?
yagotme
May 2024
#23
"Drawing attention to", and shutting down access, denying entry to a certain group, etc.
yagotme
May 2024
#42
Thank you, I try to be as typo-free as possible but it doesn't really seem...
Think. Again.
May 2024
#39
"The universities ARE engaged in denying civil rights by their refusal to divest in Israel."
Jedi Guy
May 2024
#59
Universities aren't murdering anyone, though, unless I missed a really big news story. That was what you said.
Jedi Guy
May 2024
#79
So, anyone who is invested in an Israeli company is actively engaged in denying civil rights?
Patton French
May 2024
#60
Financial support of entities denying civil rights can imply culpability, yes.
Think. Again.
May 2024
#74
The Civil Rights movement was intended to address flaws in our own Constitution...
PeaceWave
May 2024
#69
They've been attaching Palestinian stuff to the Civil RIghts movement for decades.
LeftInTX
May 2024
#90
Wrong. Civil Rights movement developed over time (incrementalism) and was highly organized to be effective.
betsuni
May 2024
#100
'People become more conservative as they get old' is an old saying...
DemocraticPatriot
May 2024
#108
For example? Can you paraphrase what anyone says here that's conservative/supportive of fascism
betsuni
May 2024
#109
Civil rights protests were about the discrimination in the United States.
BlueTsunami2018
May 2024
#133