▲ 1614 ▼ I mean...violence is bad. (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by pjwestin@lemmy.world to c/memes@lemmy.world 182 comments fedilink hide all child comments Seriously though, don't do violence.
[–] frezik@midwest.social 1 point 2 years ago (3 children) Violence is clearly justified. There's only a question of it being the most effective means. I'm currently reading "Why Civil Resistance Works", which strongly suggests that non-violent means of protest are far, far more effective. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Makhno@lemmy.world 19 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'm currently reading "Why Civil Resistance Works", which strongly suggests that non-violent means of protest are far, far more effective. Oh yeah all the peace marches ended slavery. All the peaceful sit-ins that took down the Nazis. I remember all of those... never happening. Kill your masters and oppressors. Full stop. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] quixote84@midwest.social 5 points 2 years ago* This Run the Jewels is Murder, mayhem, melodic music. permalink fedilink source parent [–] A7thStone@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago Yes, someone who worked at the state department wouldn't have any motive to push for "civil" protest. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago The opposition to the south african apartheid did a campaign of sabotage because it wanted to reduce casualties. I would say it was very effective. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Makhno@lemmy.world 19 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'm currently reading "Why Civil Resistance Works", which strongly suggests that non-violent means of protest are far, far more effective. Oh yeah all the peace marches ended slavery. All the peaceful sit-ins that took down the Nazis. I remember all of those... never happening. Kill your masters and oppressors. Full stop. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] quixote84@midwest.social 5 points 2 years ago* This Run the Jewels is Murder, mayhem, melodic music. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] quixote84@midwest.social 5 points 2 years ago* This Run the Jewels is Murder, mayhem, melodic music. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] A7thStone@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago Yes, someone who worked at the state department wouldn't have any motive to push for "civil" protest. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago The opposition to the south african apartheid did a campaign of sabotage because it wanted to reduce casualties. I would say it was very effective. permalink fedilink source parent
