I am thankful that most of the protests this weekend have been peaceful. This allows the protest movement to focus on getting their message about George Floyd and racial issues across.... and not having it derailed with news of rioting & looting.
Over the recent years peaceful protests have taken down the governments of countries and have driven change. As a whole in recent years -- peaceful protests achieve change and violent protest only achieve a violent response from the government. https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/peace-protests-dallas-response/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonviolent_revolution
So 1988? Thanks for making my point. Listen, all the "occupy wall street" protesters got was mockery and the "women marchers" got was a silly hat. About the last one I can think of is the "tea partiers" but they got nothing done through protest and was all done by voting candidates they wanted in, much like some of the progressives are doing now. The only thing that people have realized about peaceful protests in a crony democracy is that they achieve absolutely fuck all and power must be taken no asked for (be it legislatively, or by exerting enough economic ruckus to force change).
There is an endless list of recent peaceful protests leading to change. 2000 – The Bulldozer Revolution, which led to the overthrow of Slobodan Milošević. These demonstrations are considered by many to be the first example of the revolutions that followed in Georgia and Ukraine; however, the Serbs adopted an approach that had already been used in parliamentary elections in Slovakia and Croatia in 1998 and 2000, respectively, characterized by civic mobilization through get-out-the-vote campaigns and unification of the political opposition. The protesters in Serbia didn't adopt a colour or specific symbol (the most recognizable symbol of the revolution was a stylized fist), and despite the commonalities, many others refer to Georgia as the most definite beginning of the series of "colour revolutions." The demonstrations were supported by youth movement Otpor!. 2003 – The Rose Revolution in Georgia, following the disputed 2003 Georgia legislative election, led to the overthrow of Eduard Shevardnadze and his replacement by Mikhail Saakashvili after new elections were held in March 2004. The Rose Revolution was supported by the civic resistance movement, Kmara. 2004 – The Orange Revolution in Ukraine, followed the disputed second round of the 2004 presidential election and led to the annulment of the result and the repeat of the round—the leader of the opposition Viktor Yushchenko was declared President, defeating Viktor Yanukovych. The Orange Revolution was supported by Pora. 2018 – Armenian velvet revolution achieved in nonviolent transition of power to opposition, enjoying wide public support throughout the country. In National Assembly elections held in seven months after resignation of the former leader the party of the new government gained 88% of votes. However, it is not common to refer to it as a Colour Revolution, nor do its leaders use the term. Why are you being deliberately and willfully blind?
fine, let me add the caveat of "peaceful protests achieving anything in the US"? And your peaceful protests weren't so peaceful either 2000 – The Bulldozer Revolution, which led to the overthrow of 65 injured in riots 2003 – The Rose Revolution in Georgia, following the disputed 2003 Georgia legislative election, led to the overthrow of Eduard Shevardnadze and his replacement by Mikhail Saakashvili after new elections were held in March 2004. The Rose Revolution was supported by the civic resistance movement, Kmara. 2004 – The Orange Revolution in Ukraine, followed the disputed second Death(s) 1 man died after being attacked and a heart attack[6] 2018 – Armenian velvet revolution achieved in nonviolent transition of Injuries 40 including Nikol Pashinyan[29] 6 policemen (on 16 April)[29]
Well obviously violent protests in the U.S. have not changed anything. Maybe they should focus on peaceful protests which have a very successful track record in recent years (especially with full media exposure). Let's look at the reaction of mainstream society to the two types of protests: Peaceful protest - these people have a point let's listen to them and make some changes. Violent protest - the government needs to apply immediate force and stop these looters and rioters.