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Originally Posted by Adder
I have a hard time not getting angry when someone (inevitably) says, "I'm against police violence but I can't support BLM if they're going to block freeways" or "inconveniencing people isn't going to get them to support you" or "acting all flamboyant at Pride isn't going to convince anyone that gay people are normal." All things members of my family have said in these conversation all from people who are generally fairly open minded but who are nonetheless reacting exactly as you and the article describe.
I mean, hey, maybe the people doing the work might know more about it than you but even if they don't, they're doing it and you're deflecting.
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I have some sympathy for the blocked freeway thing - I’m Irish, but it still pisses me off when 5th Avenue is closed to allow knuckleheaded Micks to march while holding “Free Bobby Sands” (yes, I know) signs and an underaged drunken lax douche from Chaminade is busy puking on my sidewalk.
