Mass media talks about it in the more dire terms. Campuses are rocked by protests. Tensions rise. Etc, etc. While reality is peaceful most places. The students are pro-alive (as in not killing vs pro-life==anti-choice). But holy shit, if you are far-removed from it you get a different version.
I’ve got a question. During Vietnam they knew that they had to move along on a protest March. Now, it seems everything has an occupy theme. Don’t get me wrong, there were times when students would occupy administration buildings during Vietnam, but that wasn’t common. So, are these folks going to march? Or, are they just going to sit and order pizza?
That’s not actually true, Vietnam Anti-War protests used encampments all the time. By camping instead of marching you allow more people to join the protest and it becomes more flexible. You don’t need to stay the entire time if you need to go to work or something. Camping as a form of protest goes back to at least the Bonus Army in the 1930’s. And in the Vietnam era the Mall in D.C. was camped on by thousands of people several times.
Well, I participated in Vietnam protests. So, when you say it’s not true, you are saying my own experience is not true.
Camping wasn’t a formal of protest in the 1930s. I was a matter of necessity.
When you put people in the streets, it gives a chance to see the size of your opinion. It’s also good for media to advertise that opinion.
Now, all you see is nice tents and threats to Jewish Americans. No matter who you are, by occupying a public or private space you are begging to be moved.
Protest the way you want, but it doesn’t make too much sense to occupy. Won’t get the, sympathy of the nation it seems to me.
Okay so you participated more in marches than encampments. Good for you. But before you say all you see are threats to Jewish Americans, think back to what you were accused of, and google Jews for Peace. You’ll find they’re active in these protests. Which would be kind of weird if they were in danger from their fellow protestors? Media is making it seem like these are radicals in the same way they vilified the students protesting Vietnam.
And the 1930’s Bonus Army wasn’t homeless people. It was World War 1 veterans demanding their pay.
Well I was never threatened the way Jewish Americans are, but you seem to know better. It seems as though you put more importance on this than I do. There are stupid people inside protests just as there are in life and they say stupid things. It’s up to others to self regulate. I don’t see a lot of that going on, but I’m not there. I see a lot of fairly stupid things coming out of these protestors.
You are right, the bonus army were looking for wages, and it was the beginning of the depression. They stayed in tents.
Yeah, he’s the classic boomer model of “my point is whatever makes me correct at this immediate moment”. Check his comment history for a laugh, he gives people grief for doing the same things he’s doing here. No self awareness or integrity whatsoever.
At least I had the experience in several places and that is more than the person making the assertion. Also, the media covered events of the day, so the observation is not just solely mine.
I don’t think you understand what anecdotal evidence means. One person seeing something repeatedly is still anecdotal and of similarly little value when making statements about broader trends.
You didn’t link or even reference this media coverage that specifically supports your assertion so yes, for your comment and even this one, the observation is still solely yours. We’re not mind readers, we don’t know what you’re not telling us and, in case you ask, no, we’re not going to look it up for you. If you don’t provide evidence, people online generally assume you’re making it up, and rightfully so.
I understand what you are saying, I just discount its importance. Plus, you started by calling me a name and now you attempt to talk down to me. Bet you’re fun at parties too.
Since I don’t care what you said, I also don’t care what you say. If you want to check elsewhere, it’s up to you. Otherwise, you’re talking to the wind my friend. Call it some names.
You need to read the whole thing to put it in context. You have no idea what my criteria is. I haven’t called you a name, though the same can’t be said of you. You bring nothing new, but might as well be the same person. Try something original. Make a point. Don’t repeat ad nauseum. I know you can do it.
Listen, your BS really means nothing to me. You can repeat the same stuff again and again and it will still mean nothing because it has no substance. So go enjoy life and leave me alone. I’m not your type.
Tensions rise as police riots set to happen on college campuses due to peaceful sit-ins that would otherwise be over in a week or two when summer break starts.
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