Protesters Lying Down in the Middle of Traffic Look Dumb

[William F. Russell]

NOW LOOK: I appreciate and love the passion and fervor of the protesters who've been out in the streets exercising their constitutional right of free speech and right to assemble. Looking at the protesters in the last 2 or so weeks has been moving and indicates that there is hope of awareness in today's youth that transcends all racial/ethnic backgrounds.

BUT....what greater problems is lying down in the middle of the street going to solve? Other than being a great photo op and drawing awareness to the obvious (cops can be prejudiced murderers), how does lying down in the street, or even protesting in general, address issue of police brutality and the core issues in the black community.

Call me cynical but I think there are more productive ways for our community to express our displeasure with the inherently racist power structure--and to combat it. Lying down in the middle of the streets uttering "I can't breathe" for hours just seems so contrived and empty.






Thoughts?

 

[William F. Russell]

@Emperor_ReinScarf @*L*E*G*A*C*Y* @playboyric @Poitier @Malta @Elle Driver @Golden @Killer Instinct @Los Pollos Hermanos @Dirty @Turk3 @Napoleon

 

[blackestofpanthers]

Looks better than a rondo jumper though

 

[Matt504]

they're stopping traffic and causing a lot of people to lose money, it may "look dumb" but it's incredibly effective.

 

[Poitier]

Other than being a great photo op and drawing awareness to the obvious (cops can be prejudiced murderers)

You answered your own question.

They have also shut down roads and bridges which does have economic impact.

 

[aXiom]

I hear a neg train coming

 

[William F. Russell]

You answered your own question.

They have also shut down roads and bridges which does have economic impact.

But that won't last forever...

 

[Naseem Yasin]

what would you do if you had kids, a shytty job that will fire you for anything, and those protestors were blocking you from driving to work? or what if you're an emt, dr, nurse, fireman, etc? i've seen both of these things happen.

 

[Poitier]

But that won't last forever...

Yeah. Mobilization has to turn into organization.

 

[*L*E*G*A*C*Y*]

they're stopping traffic and causing a lot of people to lose money, it may "look dumb" but it's incredibly effective.

THIS.

People forget how many employees, truck drivers delivering expensive loads of stock/product, and other people use those highways. They're not running anybody over and fukking up their lives and money in the process.

 

[William F. Russell]

THIS.

People forget how many employees, truck drivers delivering expensive loads of stock/product, and other people use those highways. They're not running anybody over and fukking up their lives and money in the process.

But that won't last forever...

 

[Just like bruddas]

this is why i dont post here anymore

 

[William F. Russell]

this is why i dont post here anymore

Yeah, because singing kumbaya in the middle of the streets while cops keep killing black people is the answer to the problems...

 

[NoMorePie]

They lay down in the middle of the traffic then threaten to sue once they get hit.

Waste of time.

 

[Just like bruddas]

Yeah, because singing kumbaya in the middle of the streets while cops keep killing black people is the answer to the problems...

fukk you and ya lil cac buddies watching this thread