It's what you pay an extra 20 bucks for at a massage parlor...not that I'd know anything about that.......
The Boston Tea Party was our first and possibly most famous protest. But, ya know, what did that actually accomplish?
Sunnyside is such a shit road nowadays. So many people on that road drive like maniacs. It is the street I have seen the most accidents on because people aren't paying attention and slam into someone stopped at a light. Seriously one of my least favorite places to go to in the metro area. It is sad because I used to like the area.
We know blacks in our country have no rights, because all of the protests from the Civil Rights Movement were unsuccessful.
I believe the Women's Suffrage movement was fairly successful as well...2 female presidential candidates made the finals! Women are judges and senators and lawyers. and it didn't happen overnight. One was even black!
Sure, some protests here and there might bring some attention to it and help a real legit cause. But 95% of them don't accomplish shit in the end. Plus, more than half of them cause damage. So then you got ones that actually do more damage than helping any cause. Now about your first smartass comment. Well I may not know how to write, but at least I'm not like you who writes up a fucking story and a half whenever they post like yourself. I always scroll over your little mini rambles, no one has time to read all shit son. Throw the first blow, I'll throw the haymaker if you want to go that route.
Really? March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (1963): This protest, which brought together over 250,000 people, played a crucial role in pressuring the US government to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Indian independence movement led by Gandhi: Gandhi's nonviolent protests, including the Salt Satyagraha, were instrumental in achieving India's independence from British rule. Women's suffrage movement: The organized marches and demonstrations of the women's suffrage movement, including the 1913 parade in Washington D.C., ultimately led to the passage of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote. Stonewall Inn Riots (1969): These riots, sparked by police raids on a gay bar, are considered a turning point in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights. March for Our Lives (2018): Students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School organized this protest in response to the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, calling for stricter gun control measures. Florida's package of reforms in 2018 included creating an extreme risk protection law, raising the minimum age to purchase firearms from dealers to 21. Argentinian abortion legalization movement: The "green wave" protests in Argentina played a key role in the legalization of abortion in 2020. Indian farmers' protests (2020-2021): These protests, which lasted for over a year, successfully resisted the deregulation of agricultural markets and corporatization of Indian agriculture. Individuals cause damage. Not protests. Individuals who cause damage or harm should be held accountable. If a protest leader is encouraging people to cause damage or harm they should also be held accountable. Disagree.
Oh yeah that really knocked me out. I might be long winded at times but at least I know that very little change has ever happened without some sort of protest. I think what you have a problem with is rioting and that's something that makes sense to be against. There's a difference. I'd explain it to you but then you'd complain that I typed out too many words for your tiny attention span.
Once the kids are graduated I fully intend to sell my car and use public transit again. I took the bus to work for a decade before the kids came along and once they’re off to college one of them can have the car and I can go back to work by bus again. Saves me on renting a garage and gets me out walking more.
Yes there is some that work, and for great causes. I was basically talking about protests in Portland as the whole topic was around Portland is a shit show comment. Wasnt there a little protest just a few weeks ago, something about small businesses or such haha. What did that accomplish? Portland over protests basically anything they can. That’s facts.
You’re talking worldwide, I’m talking about Portland protests. Plus, remember you’re normally the one to throw out some comment trying to fuck someone up out of the blue because you disagree like you just did with me. Whatever attitude you dish out you will get back. and thanks, you saved yourself some time as I wasn’t reading no mini story from ya.
What has protesting accomplished? Civil rights act. Forced Nixon to de-escalate Women's right to vote Marriage equality Won freedom for some ICE victims Shall I continue? What has staying silent won?
You can continue if you want to talk about local protests which is the the meat of this topic here. I am talking about Portland protests, the ones that happen locally on a regular bases . What about the ones that happened a couple months ago? Portland Police Respond to Protest Activity and Safety Concerns near ICE Building On Sunday, June 8, 2025, at around 11:40 a.m., Officers responded back to the area on a report of unwanted individuals on private property next to the ICE Building. The property owner asked the crowd to leave his property. After several attempts to educate the group that they were on private property and providing them reasonable alternative places to lawfully hold a protest, the crowd ultimately cooperated, moving to a nearby sidewalk. No arrests were made in regard to the protest, but one person was arrested after an officer recognized her as someone who had a warrant for Assault. Later on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at around 7:30 p.m., Central Precinct officers continued to monitor the situation as another crowd formed in the area. PPB Dialogue Officerscontacted the group, who were unwilling to engage in dialogue. At 11 p.m., some of the individuals began spray painting the building. Officers arrested two people for Criminal Mischief in the First Degree.An additional arrest was made for a person wanted for damaging North Precinct in 2024. That person was also charged with Criminal Mischief in the First Degree. Or the protest about deportation in April in Portland against Trump? oh look, I found another one, just from a couple weeks ago lol. ) — Hundreds of people marched through the streets of downtown Portland Saturday afternoon protesting many of the policies and actions of the Trump administration. or the one in july: Its quite evident protests in Portland still happen regularly in 2025 and some even still cause uneasy when they do, some doing property damage and etc. ‘Good Trouble’ protests against Trump spread throughout Northwest.
No I’m serious. You ever lived in Seattle? It took me 2.5 hrs to get home from work(32 miles) for almost 3 years. The amount of traffic and dumb fucks that have moved here actually forced me onto antidepressants lol. The rain made it even worse. I’m not gonna get into politics, which is where I feel this thread is headed. My sole reasons are the commute, the weather, and the people. Summerlin is in the western part of the Las Vegas valley. It’s not like I’m moving on the strip lol.
