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Merrick
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Re: grin
Mar 10, 2009, 22:35
pooley wrote:
Many people I know, who support her cause, are annoyed at this act.


And, as Vybik says, many people are not annoyed; many think it was great. Including many who don't support the cause. So that doesn't really take us anywhere in terms of totting up figures, does it?

'Public opinion' doesn't mean unanimity, which is what you seem to be implying. There has been no social change that was universally desired by the public. However, when a just case is kept prominent, the groundswell for change grows.

in this case, we had the top story on the news flag up the undemocratic installation of an unelected Minister who overrules his Cabinet colleagues and forces through an unpopular policy that directly assault's the government's carbon emissions targets.

a good morning's work for one person and a few pence worth of dessert.

pooley wrote:
these protests do not do a thing to help the cause, it is counter productive as is holding up runways. You need the public with you, or nothing will change.


Is that right? Well, once again, I refer you to the cases previously mentioned thast you seem unable to get to grips with.

Occupying segregated buses and restaurants inconvenienced the general public. Many might have been sympathetic to the cause but after being delayed on their journey or having had their meal out disrupted they turned more against civil rights.

So, should the sitters-in have stayed at home and written stiffly worded petitions instead? Should we avoid any political action that might annoy someone?
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