Did anyone participate in Monday's protest?

[1AngryTaxPayer]

Originally Posted by mysticaltyger

Whether you agree with this specific issue or not, blocking traffic is actually one of the most effective forms of public protest.

If someone dies in the traffic because of the block they'll ("protesters") do time.

[cb73]

Originally Posted by mysticaltyger

I am not speaking to this issue specifically, but I think we need to start getting used to inconveniencing ourselves if we want real change in the U.S. We will never have real and lasting change without it. We need to get go of the notion that democratic forms of government are supposed to be convenient.

And the first "real change" is to have all the parents teach their kids that when you shoplift, attack and then charge at a police officer, you'll get shot.

If the kids (and adults) learn that, then there'll never be another Michael Brown.

Problem solved.

[marcopolo666]

Originally Posted by caligirlz

I didn't realize there were protests in Sacramento. Someone mentioned it on another forum, and now I've found the Sac Bee pictures. Sacramento demonstrators, deputies face off over Ferguson | The Sacramento Bee

#10 is classic. "Some drivers got out of their cars to yell at Sacramento protesters. "We're doing this for you," activists say."

Or #11. "Go ahead, hit me!" shouts a Sacramento protester. "I'll be another brown body in the streets!"

Protesters Try to Block Highway 99 On-Ramp | FOX40

No, I didn't participate. I was too busy living my own life, instead of somebody else's.