I'm sure everyone has seen numerous posts and comments asking, "Why aren't people protesting?" Every time one of these posts or comments show up, people respond by saying that Americans don't have time because they work a lot, they're scared of being arrested and disappeared, not enough people care, the US is too spread out, etc.
Stop doing that and just point out that they are. Edit: and show them examples. People are protesting, and the size of the protests is growing with time. There might not be as much coverage of the protests in mainstream news as there used to be, but there are plenty of Reddit posts, posts on other social media, local news coverage, and some mainstream news coverage of the various protests that are happening. Hell, even Elmo has been bitching about protests at his dealerships. And I'm sorry, but there's no excuse for asking, "Why aren't people protesting?" in subs like this one, when there are posts covering a bunch of recent protests.
If you're playing defense, you're losing. Stop playing defense.
Originally Posted By u/CakeDayOrDeath At 2025-03-29 01:15:30 PM | Source
I mean yes… but also no. People are protesting, and we definitely are seeing growth. I believe we are on the right track. Even Erica Chenoweth seems to think so. The issue is that we aren’t to the level we need to be yet. Unfortunately, that’s going to take time.
We lack a lack of culture of mass protest. That along with transportation issues, infighting, and with many people in a state of shock. It’s also only been two months. No mass movement in the US has ever formed within that timeframe.
There’s a lot to be optimistic about though. I find it inspiring seeing all these groups organize resources and people for the April 5th protest. It’s a huge undertaking to move that many people there. Seeing the massive organizational effort behind it is inspiring and a good sign for the future.