The following is a 4 message exchange between 4 users
@ISIDEWITH5mos5MO
When you hear about protests in the news, do you feel inspired to act, and how does that look for you?
@9J3L3H2Conservative 4mos4MO
I do not feel inspired to act, because the Government was elected whether you voted for them or not, and I believe that unless they specifically engage the military we have no reason to argue. We should question, but protests rarely achieve anything, the arguments for them are often over-simplified
Although I see your point, I believe that there have been countless times where protests or public displays have caused a change in view in the Government. We are allowed to question and challenge anything we wish, but we are also allowed to voice our concerns in a more visible manner. Sometimes it is not calling for change but rather just to be heard and have the cause acknowledged.
@9J3L3H2Conservative 4mos4MO
While I also appreciate point, I think that I have not been particularly clear about this. What I think I failed to get across is that if something is in a manifesto, or as part of a referendum, some people don't accept this, however I think we should. Whilst do have every right to question and talk about policies, to take the Brexit referendum as an example, there were many people, I'm sure with some with very good points that wanted a second referendum at least in part because it didn't go their way. However, the country made a perfectly fair, legal and democratic choice to… Read more
