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
    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.