Simply NO
Sorry, that's not possible
Why do they do that?
What does Stonehenge have to do with their statement?
This kind of thing makes me so sad and angry
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@si_irini so often we see cases of activists being so out of touch, or so nearsighted, that they don't see that their tactics harm their own causes.
Those falling into that trap are foolish children.
So why do they do that? Because they're foolish children who don't understand the harm they're doing, including to themselves.
@si_irini I think we really do have to treat them like children.
When a child does something bad and stupid, maybe don't get angry, just do your best to teach them why what they did was wrong while sending them to time out when appropriate.
Sometimes anger is unavoidable, of course, but maybe framing it that way would be easier on your blood pressure :)
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my blood pressure will definitely feel better, good idea 😀
you can treat them like children, good idea, but they are so grown up and smarter and more far-sighted than many of us...at least that's how they would respond….
These people need to be organizing direct action: Sit-ins at the corporate offices. Blocking the driveways and access to the corporate compounds. Occupying the corporations properties.
The corps don't laugh at them, they disregard them. Any time you're not in their face and shining the spotlight on them is wasted time and effort.
Also, shock value is easier than potentially getting roughed by cops or security. It's safer.
@TheLastofHisName what? No. The corporations are happy to just have the protesters arrested and off their plates.
These people need to be going out into their communities and having sane, rational engagements with their fellow voters to change minds that will be reflected in their representative governments.
Otherwise, yes, the corps will laugh at them. Sit-ins and direct action are part of the corporations' playbooks. They know how to win that game.
So long as folks are doing that nonsense it keeps them from working to change voters' minds, which is what the corporations actually fear.
And that's the whole point.
You have to act on many levels
draw attention
disrupt their infrastructure with demonstrations
seek the conversation
develop political solutions
do what you can for yourself
demand that all large corporations must no longer shirk their responsibility
And a lot more
@volkris
Yes, that's right
It makes me so angry
And in the end it only turns many against them
The lack of understanding for something like this does not create understanding and support for their cause
How can you feel comfortable with something like that?
what's next?
and these very oil bosses are now laughing their heads off.... well done you stupid kids....well done