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In reply to the discussion: I don't post that often and I'm sure many consider that a good thing. But, please, read this one. [View all]Scruffy1
(3,256 posts)I never post and hardly ever comment although I read this sight daily. personally, I have come to believe that demonstrations in themselves are ineffective and as a card carrying lefty I've been in a gazillion of them. Had one today in very cold temperature and about froze my feet. There's nothing wrong with a protest if you realize it's just really a get together and an outreach, but if you think it will change anything by itself it won't work. I have come to believe direct action is most effective, but I don't see a general strike happening anytime soon, though a nationwide strike would be nice. Remember, that areas that vote for Democrats control over 2/3 of our economy. I live in a heavily democratic district, so there's not much more I can do about national elections in my area, but what I can do is organize resistance against deportations, political intimidation, attacks on minorities. If we stick together and cover each others back we can make it through until better days. I'm not religious at all but have found many allies in the churches, especially the Catholics who have strongly stood up for their Hispanic members. They also will protect our Muslim neighbors.
The demonstration today was in an area of my city with a large Hispanic population and was really just a way of saying we are with you. Solidarity is the key.
Meanwhile if I have to die I can't think of a better way of going than to jam the fascists gears. I can still remember a very old Priest standing in the doorway of his church and telling ICE they will enter his sanctuary over his dead body. I hope I have the courage he had. Resist and resist and resist.