Protesters shutting down traffic is good for democracy
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“Taking to the streets is a core part of our right to protest.”
    • GBU_28@lemm.eeEnglish
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      8 months ago

      Just because someone is involved in the system doesn’t mean they should be “on the front lines”.

      Kids are affected by war in Ukraine. Should children be on the front lines? Of course not.

        • GBU_28@lemm.eeEnglish
          11·
          8 months ago

          Obviously I’m drawing a hypothetical to.make a point. Only a very presupposed reader would think I’m suggesting the magnitude of danger is equal. The exercise requires critical thinking to realize what is similar and what is not between the examples.

          For your assistance:

          My core point is that a highway is an unsafe place to gather.

          Adults have the agency to make personal risk decisions, and children do not.