@davidho That's a false dichotomy. And protests that...

@davidho That's a false dichotomy. And protests that create public safety hazards aren't likely to generate sympathy or support. Protest, yes, but roadways need to be passable.

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MateRhyu

@kypedsnp
Yes, and no I guess, it mostly is a false belief: https://bylinetimes.com/2022/10/26/the-myth-of-the-blocked-ambulance/
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6 Dec 2022 at 20:45 | Open on scholar.social

Kypedsnp

@materhyu @davidho
Ah, okay, I may have been unclear. My opinion isn't based on that specific incident, nor to climate change protests in particular, but to protests in general. Here in the US, protests can get out of hand at times (read that as violent) and when roads are blocked ambulances or other drivers who accidentally happen upon the protest have been threatened and/or had their vehicles vandalized. As a woman, I'm quite sensitive to safety in public places, so that's my bias.

6 Dec 2022 at 22:23 | Open on mas.to