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Pi:
Imagine how big of a problem racism is if tens of thousands of people are showing up to protests despite a current pandemic. Nearly all people attending protests are very aware that coronavirus is a threat and most are taking precautions while protesting. It's courageous that American citizens as well as people in other countries are doing one of the best things they can do to bring awareness to an issue.
Some protests in America are very peaceful (see Lincoln, Nebraska cops dancing with community members), while some have escalated.
georgiapeach:
This article seems to be trying to show both sides.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-52931409
As a medical professional I cringed at the unprotected, No PPE, in close contact crowds at the many USA protests. And cried at the injustices. But I also deplored the looting the followed.
As a human being, I believe strongly that some causes do require drastic means. This is a time for communication, protests against wrongs, and CHANGE. Some of my activist moments back in the day did help effect change. But there is more than one way to bring forth change.
I am also so very thankful that in the USA we will ALL be having a huge chance to VOTE in the coming weeks and months. Choosing our political voices is a powerful tool. Hoping for a better future for us all.
If you do go despite the orders, PLEASE be careful out there. Be safe, be wise, be kind. :kuss:
Love you all! :2hearts:
Declive:
Well, there are really two sides in every story.
We can't actually know what prejudice feels until we've felt it ourselves. So it's tough to tackle this issue with "knowledge".
We need to stand up for minorities who die everyday of circumstances brought on by years of prejudice and discrimination.
And we also need to protect ourselves and stop COVID, who is also killing at a fast pace.
I just don't think the way forward is to help one group with the consequence that it will harm another group.
We need to take care of all minorities, and that includes both the aborigines and the elderly, who are at high risk of death from COVID.
In conclusion: no conclusion.
Be safe and take care of others!
georgiapeach:
Beautifully said Declive! :tu
gamerfan09:
Breaking my silence. Apologies to Peach in advance since I know our golden rule, but I cannot simply sit still any longer reading his posts.
Bourkie, you are a hypocrite and an idiot. You complain about the Democratic Party of Australia ruining your plans.
--- Quote from: BourkieBoy on April 06, 2020, 09:34:14 PM ---Daniel Andrews & James Merlino, you have a lot to answer for. Get your sh*t together, get your affairs straight and have show governance. I will never ever, vote for the ALP (Democratic Party) ever and neither will half of the Year 12 students suffering because of your stupid 'essential services' :groan:
--- End quote ---
Then you complain about schools being closed, saying children are not susceptible to COVID-19. I don't know what bubble you were in when you said that, but that is 100% untrue. Anyone can get COVID-19. Locking people at home is an active response rate to a global pandemic, not socialism. You are proving yourself with that post no better than the "Americans" who took to the streets just for a haircut.
But the straw that breaks the camel's back is your golden gem of a post here.
--- Quote from: BourkieBoy on June 05, 2020, 03:11:20 AM ---Please, please, please, people in Australia, DO NOT attend the Black Lives Matter protests happening around the country tomorrow. Do you people WANT a second wave and an even HARDER lockdown this time around, because of your selfishness? :groan:
And the Premiers allowing these protests to ahead (ahem, DANIEL ANDREWS, STEVEN MARSHALL) I have no words :groan: :groan: :groan:
--- End quote ---
Suddenly you want to silence the protestors, you want to go fish, you want to get your license, you want schools to open but PROTEST? PROTEST? NO NO NO STAY HOME WE WILL GET A SECOND WAVE!!!!!
Couple that with your post history on here and several aspects (defending Bolsonaro, wanting Brexit to happen "on Halloween <3", among other things), there's really nothing else to describe you other than someone so far right that you're not any other adjectives.
You're just wrong.
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