• Rivalarrival@lemmy.today
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      3 days ago

      They have had more success convincing governments to increase the penalties for jaywalking.

      They would have better results picketing a gas station.

      They’d have much better results targeting ICE cars on dealer lots.

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        3 days ago

        I think the road might be a better option than those last two. They’re private property, which gives cops an excuse to beat up protesters for trespassing and refusing to comply.

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          2 days ago

          The only valid metric to measure against is their stated intent. Harassing the general public is only a “better option” if their intention is to stiffen the laws against jaywalking, as that is the only effect they have managed to achieve.

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            They could always protest on the sidewalk. My point was to say that any protest on private property would be short-lived and more akin to a public beating than an actual protest.