Protesters shutting down traffic is good for democracy
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“Taking to the streets is a core part of our right to protest.”
  • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
    33·
    8 months ago

    There are already laws against harassment. We don’t need to make anyone who marches in the streets a felon.

    • FlowVoid@lemmy.worldEnglish
      42·
      8 months ago

      I’m not talking about harassment. Simply protestors blocking all traffic on a street that has an abortion clinic.

      Is it good for democracy when pregnant women can’t drive to their appointment?

      While we’re at it, what about climate deniers blocking access to public chargers, thus stranding anyone using an EV?

      Or right-wingers who block off access to bike lanes just to “pwn the libs.”

      All of these have already happened, by the way. Were they good for democracy?

      • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
        14·
        8 months ago

        You’re making up hypotheticals that aren’t happening when the law is designed to silence civil rights protests.

          • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
            21·
            8 months ago

            Harassment, trespassing, and illegal parking, in that order.

            Police will abuse their discretion if it’s made a felony, effectively outlawing only street protests that police don’t approve of.

            • FlowVoid@lemmy.worldEnglish
              23·
              8 months ago

              And standing in the middle of traffic is jaywalking.

              But I thought shutting down traffic was good for democracy. Should people who block access to abortion clinics be punished or not?

              • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
                2·
                8 months ago

                And standing in the middle of traffic is jaywalking.

                Then cops can issue tickets. There’s no reason to make it a felony except wanting to silence people cops don’t like.