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Originally Posted by Toy Soldier
Maybe but honestly it's a matter of pragmatism vs idealism. What is arguably "morally right" and the way things SHOULD be is not the same as the steps that need to be taken to secure real, meaningful change. The only way to secure meaningful change is to engage with - even manipulate, if needs be - the majority "everyman" mindset and those mindsets are easily frightened away by "too much" moral passion or displays of really any sort of fired-up emotion. Anger, frustration, etc. are all valid but they won't secure meaningful change. The righteous path isn't the path that secures results, because the people who hold power don't give a **** what's right, only what's popular or benefits them directly. It's a hard pill to swallow but I think everyone has to at some point. There's a reason idealism fades with age... and it's mostly repeated realisations that things that seem to be "going somewhere" inevitably lose steam when they become emboldened, because they start losing mainstream support.
You don't really have to believe me, I guess. It'll become self-evident in time. These images are "too much" for the majority audience and so it doesn't actually matter what the intent is, in terms of the outcome.
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That's a very English lower middle class opinion. Nothing was ever changed in recent modern history by writing a stern letter or handing in a petition.
Even in the burbs if you want to be listened to and taken seriously you have to galvanise and organise.
This is what they are doing, if the net twitchers are scared by the sight of these protests then they need educating not placating.
Your ' go with the flow' mindset is not working. There's a reason idealism fades with age... that is because people like you stop speaking up for others and concentrate on work, bills and raising the next generation of plebs. (not calling your brats plebs btw) you are so stressed, tired and busy you don't have the time or energy to care about anyone outside your inner circle.
Meanwhile those who are not being treated equal go on not being treated equal. Whether you still care or not.