HylianSwordsman said:
Protesting used to be a lot more effective before the parties became so polarized. Take the right for women to vote. Obviously they didn't have the votes, they couldn't vote. Now protests on both sides usually do little if anything. But occasionally something happens. It definitely won't this time though. I think ignorant is a bit strong a word though. They're not trying to be rude, they just don't know what else to do while they wait for the next chance to vote. The Tea Party knew they had to vote, and did so, and were successful in making a difference in the make up of congress in order to get their way, but did that stop them from protesting? Of course not. Part of protesting is just to give people something to do to keep their energy up for the cause. So yeah, basically it is to feel like they're part of something, so they stay involved when it's time to vote. That's about all it does. Keeps people involved and passionate so they're still revved up to vote. That's just in the US though. Depending on the country, protests can be more effective. There was one in Romania less than a year ago where the government tried to pass a bill that would effectively make corruption legal, and the protests against it were so strong that they withdrew the bill and the guy behind it resigned. |
There used to be shit worth protesting about lol. The parties have always been polarized with serious shit like slavery, segregation so I don’t think that’s it. The shit people protest now is ignorant. I believe you are right when you say that organizations are just trying to keep people riled up for voter turnout. Solid policy will always prevail over hate and anger though, the anger doesn’t last. If their platform is built on nothing but hate then they will keep losing no matter how much they protest.
