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Environmental march v direct action

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US2gether · 21/06/2024 08:52

Just Stop Oil think direct action is the only way to help save the planet.

I think the upcoming environmental march is more likely to get people on board with making changes to save the planet.

Am I being unreasonable?

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US2gether · 21/06/2024 09:10

CitrineRaindropPhoenix · 21/06/2024 09:09

I would think a march would be far more effective if it was well attended. Even though governments routinely ignore hundreds of thousands of people marching, it shows that it matters to a significant number of people and that there are votes in it.

That was what I thought. I'd like to hear solutions that are affordable.

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US2gether · 21/06/2024 09:09

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I'm not sure it's crazy to have a peaceful march. I understand anger at law breaking though.

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CitrineRaindropPhoenix · 21/06/2024 09:09

I would think a march would be far more effective if it was well attended. Even though governments routinely ignore hundreds of thousands of people marching, it shows that it matters to a significant number of people and that there are votes in it.

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US2gether · 21/06/2024 09:08

TheNoonBell · 21/06/2024 09:05

Because one of the actions you are suggesting is illegal.

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Fair comment. I hadn't thought of that. Oops.

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US2gether · 21/06/2024 09:00

Why might asking which is the better way to gain attention to be problematic on MN? As mentioned no idea why a different thread that I didn't start get deleted.

@Allfur do you feel direct action or the march would get people on board. Or neither?

Because one of the actions you are suggesting is illegal.

ThisNaiceLemonSloth · 21/06/2024 09:02

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US2gether · 21/06/2024 09:01

For anyone who's voted I'm being unreasonable. Why do you think direct action is better?

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US2gether · 21/06/2024 09:00

Why might asking which is the better way to gain attention to be problematic on MN? As mentioned no idea why a different thread that I didn't start get deleted.

@Allfur do you feel direct action or the march would get people on board. Or neither?

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US2gether · 21/06/2024 08:57

I haven't done a thread on this?

What was the question? I am assuming it wasn't the same.

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Allfur · 21/06/2024 08:56

Didn't the last thread get deleted?

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