If you want to change the law, you contact politicians, sign petitions, protest in a way that doesn't prevent emergency vehicles or public transport from reaching their destinations, and you vote during election. If that isn't enough, you run for office. Doing illegal stuff isn't justified at all.

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‘Not acceptable in a democracy’: UN expert condemns lengthy Just Stop Oil sentences

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parpol @programming.dev 2y ago

"Community A bad. Only community B's opinions matter"

2y ago

‘Not acceptable in a democracy’: UN expert condemns lengthy Just Stop Oil sentences

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parpol @programming.dev 2y ago

Youtube is as Normie as you can get with the younger generation (the biggest allies of stopping climate change). And of course it isn't going to be rational. There is nothing rational about this. It is to invoke an emotional response and that's what you see in the comment section.

I'm sorry, but only radicalized individuals have any sympathy for the Just Stop Oil protesters.

2y ago

‘Not acceptable in a democracy’: UN expert condemns lengthy Just Stop Oil sentences

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parpol @programming.dev 2y ago

Good thing we have a justice system to put people like you in jail then.

2y ago

‘Not acceptable in a democracy’: UN expert condemns lengthy Just Stop Oil sentences

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parpol @programming.dev 2y ago

You can't justify breaking the law by claiming it is for the greater good, and blocking traffic is breaking the law. Whether you agree with it or not, this is how the world works. Same applies everywhere. If you have a problem with how a kindergarten works, you don't waltz in there and start blocking toddlers from entering. If you hate the food at a restaurant you don't spit in everyone elses plates. Not only is it illegal, it is detrimental to the message you're trying to spread. Find a different method to make your voice heard instead of being probably the most hated type of illegal protester in the world.