Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Avoiding Orwell's Law in a time of Civil War.

I had an idea today for a truly peaceful protest against racism, and it would make it impossible for anybody to oppose it.

How about Saturday morning, both black lives matter and all lives matter people commit to putting lawn chairs and tables in OWN their front lawns, signs on the tables, and spend their morning actually talking to their neighbors from a socially distanced 6 feet?

THAT is what a truly nonviolent protest looks like. Not invading other people's spaces, but having conversations with your neighbors for real grass roots change. In my case, crabgrass change.

Speaking truth to power in Oregon involves ballot measures, not protest signs and denying your fellow citizens the right to speak. Let alone destroying private businesses, stopping traffic on major streets, and burning down buildings with people still inside them.
Orwell's law states that any violent rebellion against a tyranny will create an even worse tyranny. All that ever happens when you get violent is some pigs are more equal than other pigs.

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