WHY PROTESTS TODAY SUCK

Protests today are totally impotent...

Except there's an unpermitted protest coming up in March, that I didn't know about at the time of filming, which I hope proves me wrong:
http://www.thepeaceoftheaction.org
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[cfreeman5343]

A duty of self-governance.

Damn I like that.

[ThePunkPatriot]

@cfreeman5343 Some would say that that's a conservative thing. I think it's a human being thing.  Everybody wants to have self-governance. The problem is, not everybody knows how to get there.

[utubenotgoodasgvideo]

aw man...that punk sideburn guy looked like he was on the right track saying: stop impotent protests, permitted marches suck, lets get real, insurrection...and he basically concludes we need to become lobbyists so we have "less fucked up government"

How-about real organization and action!? Like the bonus army on the Potomac! Like the IWW at Lawrance! Like DAN at the WTO! Like the UE workers in Chicago! Organize occupy, take over!

[ThePunkPatriot]

It was one suggestion.  I think it would be the most effective protest ever.

Have YOU ever lobbied?

[utubenotgoodasgvideo]

Politicians listen to those with wealth. I have never met with a high official in person. I've written plenty of letters, signed petitions, and protested in DC.

It's not exactly easy to get an audience with a senator unless you represent corporate or religious power.

Now...if we were to occupy their offices....and drive them out....then we might be on to something.

[ThePunkPatriot]

I've lobbied. I'm not rich. You should try it some time. You might be surprised.

[imjustagirl776]

Most excellent and very true.

[jeremyoyer]

This video is straight up. I love all your videos. I don't agree with some of your views but I'm hardpressed to find a liberal that's actually trying to fix the problems of his own party rather than focusing on the problems of Conservatives.

It takes guts to do what you're doing. You should be proud.

[brahmbhattbhavna]

the punk patriot is got it going on

[ShaktiLila]

How about the 'free speech zone cages' at the Republican conventions?  Only in America...

[markmaxy125]

Protests by their own do nothing. They are a very small part of the overall action by campaigners and people who try to lobby for changes by going out there doing all the hard graft, negotiating, tirelessly speaking, writing and educating. You are right PunkPatriot, waving signs is useless if thats all you're doing, you are right, protests are very subdued now. But a protest is just a show of numbers, it's not work. The continued work behind it is what makes things change in time.

[stkmce]

Disruption of "business as usual" is the only effective means of protest.

[atom4614]

untill nightfall when the "ANARCHIST" lead the way.....BAM.

Good points tho.

[JasonDamisch]

I agree that protests today are a joke compared to the 60's

[ltspiess]

Good info, Im telling my local Tea Party!