Why do people have political protests, when they never do any good it seems?

[rstevens62]

Originally Posted by aus10

I don't have a problem with "peaceful protest"...... but when protest becomes destruction of private property, threats of physical violence, and silencing those who have a different point of view it becomes a riot. And as thus, all those involved should face the consequences of their actions. Arrest, prosecution and jail, not a slap on the wrist and put on the cover of tomorrow's newspaper as the Social Justice Warrior of the Week.......

I guess you think the small group of men that took part in the Boston tea party event, should have been arrested and punished?


After all, they stole property that did not belong to them, and destroyed it, all because they did not agree on the taxes on the product.

[Ohiogirl81]

Originally Posted by rstevens62

Gay rights came to fruition mainly due to years and years of subtle conditioning...to change public opinion on the issue, network tv and movies started depicted homosexuality in a non-negative and eventually in a positive light, protesting was a very small part of it.

I guess you missed the grassroots gay rights movement, starting with the Stonewall Riots, the gay pride parades, and the business boycotts ...

[No_Recess]

Originally Posted by whogo

It got India it's independence.

Or as I like to put it...a new master.