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Originally posted by Griff
This is a tough one [...] The thing is this is such an effective form of protest that its begging to be done.
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So you agree that these people are breaking the law. So if they get arrested, it's their fault. There's nothing "tough" about that.
Now I'm not saying that civil disobedience isn't a valid form of protest, or that police brutality is ever warranted. I haven't seen any evidence of brutality <I>in this case</I>, however.
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In most places, cyclists get left out of the transportation decision making process because the gas burners have the numbers, the power, and the cash. Its a failure of democracy....
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How is this a failure of democracy? Obviously, if some city doesn't have proper bike paths, it's because the majority of people in that city don't think bike paths are a priority. If the majority of people do want them, then why not bring a motion to city council instead of protesting? You said it yourself.. the gas burners have the numbers. Refusing to cater to a vocal minority does not constitute a failure of democracy.