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irstupid on 07 September 2018
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KLAMarine said:
AngryLittleAlchemist said:

What are you even talking about? I can not tell if you are just purposefully being intellectually dishonest, or if you just do not understand how reactions to political movements or protests usually work. No one would ever say, or identify themselves as, someone who is against all types of protests. Firstly because that would be too specific of an identifier, secondly because even among the biggest fans of America, openly stating that you are against all protests comes off like a negative attitude towards one of the most fundamental parts of American culture. Even with those things acknowledged, you probably could find some random person who openly states they are against all forms of protest.

I'm talking about this image.

When I see this image, I come away with the fact that there is one speaker. This one speaker is seemingly against six forms of protest and this image was posted in the context of SpokenTruth's post. Preceding this image was SpokenTruth's "Every time they protest something, you get throngs of white people yelling back to not protest like that."

I could be wrong but I assume the one speaker from this image is one of those in the "throngs of white people" SpokenTruth is referring to. This one speaker certainly seems ridiculous saying a march with signs is not how a peaceful protest should be carried out. As a result, I was curious and wanted to talk to one of these in the "throngs of white people" because I think dialogue is a great way to air grievances.

In my case, my grievance is that this one speaker opposes a peaceful march with signs but I don't know why they could be against such a thing.

That pic is misleading, because the people bitching about one pic may not be the same ones bitching about another. With internet these days, there will be people bitching about any and everything, so that pic you posted works for anything.

As for the breakdown of why someone might bitch, here are my two thoughts.

Pic 1. Rioting: Need I explain this one?

Pic 2 & 4. Protesting during a sporting event. Sporting events are where people go to escape. They may not want protests thrown at them when they are watching their favorite sport. How would you like it if in the Spiderman or Last of Us game there was a protest in it, or lots of NPC's wearing I Can't Breathe Shirts. I would be annoyed, imo. It's similar to the Nike situation right now. If I go out in public wearing Nike's right now, many people may see that as me supporting an agenda of some sort. My shoes whether I care of not became part of a statement. I no longer can just wear Nike's cause I like the brand, the fit, or the style. People will think because I'm wearing them that I support Colin, am against cops, support kneeling, hate American, ect. Whatever that person may think my shoes represent.

Pic 3. Not sure what that pic is showing, but two possible reasons for bitching.
      a) The protest very well could have resulted in violence or rioting
      b) It was illegal protest, blocking traffic on a highway. Happens a lot in Minneapolis
      c) blocked an event or store. There were people blocking entry to MN State fair the other day. They did it once to Mall of America on Black Friday. I can see why people would be pissed when like 75% of their yearly income is tied to one day/weekend and some protest hurts that. 
      Otherwise, I have seen tons of peaceful marches happen all the time and no one bitches. It's only bitching when the above things happen.

Pic 5. If I recall, that pic is of a play where the cast stood and berated an audience member from a party they did not agree with. Do you agree with that. Are you a supporter of the people that go and harass members of a party you dislike when they are out at a play or eating at a restaurant?

Pic 6. No idea what that is. Looks like a pic of a graduating class.