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Originally posted by SimeyTheLimey: My point is the appropriateness of a method is to some extent connected to the reason and the availability of alternative means. When you have the vote and representation in government (e.g. in Congress) you don't get to cloak yourself in the mantle of people who have neither. I'm perfectly comfortable justifying civil disobedience and even rioting in some circumstances. But not when a simple letter to a congressman, peaceful protest, or letter to the editor are available. |
It's a valid point, but I'm sure most of this action is born of the feeling that they are completely unrepresented. That their interests are completely ignored.
I certainly hope they show the same organizing power and conviction during the next election. As far as I'm concerned, an election that doesn't have more than 70% participation isn't even democracy.
Serbia declared their last election invalid because voter turnout was below 50%. Serbia!?!
I've seen a lot of analysts saying that this war has finally gotten Generation Apathy involved and interested. Hopefully they will stay that way even when their protests are completely ignored. I hope the futility of those actions doesn't make them sink into even greater apathy, but the cynic in me says they probably will.