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I shouldn't bother responding to this energy-suck, but god damn I get so mad reading so many versions of the same defeatist comment. Why do you even take the time to write it?
Because people need to know the truth. I’m sorry that it sucks your energy, but you’ll think it sucks a lot more when ICE shows up at your door.
A single day of protesting will do nothing.
ICE is at my door. Do you live in Minneapolis? I do, and I'm out every day, but not everyone is able to do that. People have kids, they have patients they have to see, they have disabilities. It's bleak right now, and I promise you that even though these organized protests aren't physically confronting ICE, they keep the community engaged and send a message that they're not wearing us down. Even if you believe what you're saying, it contributes nothing helpful to this movement.
How about a moratorium on evictions so endangered families can stay safe at home? Done.
How about volunteers delivering food to those families at home so they don’t have to leave? Done.
How about schools pivoting to allow remote learning options so endangered students can continue to receive an education without having to risk leaving the house? Done or almost done depending on district.
If you think this march is the only thing we are doing, then you haven’t done your research. This march draws national eyes, but it also allows local organizers to recruit new people to take steps to weather this siege in a fashion that increases national (and international) support instead of stepping on it through violent means.
Ahhh weathering the siege is your plan.
That’s perfectly fine bud. But stop telling people that doing something besides hiding is a bad thing. I know you won’t stand up for yourself, but lots of people will stand up for you… and they just need encouragement.
So when you see people suggesting fight instead of flight… just don’t comment.
Wow, everything you just said could be mirrored right back at you. So here is the mirror:
Ahhh fighting the federal government is your plan.
That’s perfectly fine, pal. But stop telling people that doing something besides shooting is a bad thing. I know you won’t protect the folks around you, but lots of people will stand up to protect you… and they just need encouragement.
So when you see people suggesting non-violent fighting instead of killing people… just don’t comment.
Sound like you enjoy where we are at. I’ll leave you to it.