#AtlIsReady protest takes Atlanta by storm (Montgomery, Buckhead: buy, pool, best)

[residinghere2007]

Originally Posted by jero23

Wrong. An economic boycott against large group(s) of businesses that does not serve nor respect a demographic or community is a very effective method of forcing change along with the coordination of active participation in the political system and community organizing.

See the Montgomery Bus Boycott as a prime example...

Montgomery is not an example. The boycott of the busses there were specific to the busses, which is why it was easier to organize and activate.

Planning a generic "economic boycott" actually doesn't make sense IMO either. You have to be specific to the organizations of which you want to change, like they did in Montgomery.

Also a generic "economic boycott" would mean you want businesses to do something/give in to demands....It is confusing IMO. How is that targeting police reform...?

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by whodean

So blacks are being racially profiled by.... Blacks ?

What's unusual about that? I'm sure it goes on all the time with all ethnicities.

We see people, we make assumptions. Hopefully, we are wise enough to understand that our preconceived notions may be totally off base, but nobody is immune from cultural influences and inferences. It's the water every single one of us swims in.

[chiatldal]

Originally Posted by Domitian

the protest culture needs to learn from their 60's predecessors. Committing crimes and making like hard on people IS NOT the way to affect change. interrupting my lunch/brunch/parade/etc. IS NOT going to engender support for your cause.

Believe me, most people find the unjustified killing of ANYONE of ANY COLOR abhorrent, un-American, and inhumane. However, most people believe in law, order, and justice and don't automatically default to disruption and criminal destruction.

Peacefully demonstrate and I'll listen. Impede my progress or Infringe on my rights and I'm automatically against you and your cause.

Lowkey even MLK was arrested and Jailed just thought about that.

[stillinthesouth]

Proof that CNN has virtually no connection to Atlanta any more -- MSNBC has been showing the protest march along the downtown streets for the past hour. I haven't seen any coverage on CNN.

[fieldm]

Not talking about the violence that happened last night in Dallas but just talking in general.....RIP to everyone who passed away last night


Violence has always been the American way to deal with violence. Even when 9/11 happened Bush wasnt like " lets march" he was like military get ready. Remember Pearl Harbor and how that ended? Im always shocked when people think other alternatives to violence will work. Violence in general is the fastest way to get results. Boycotts and Marches dont work or if it does work it takes too long to work. You just cant keep poking a bear and think nothing is going to happen. Just like if a slapped you right now. You arent going to start marching for me to stop. You gonna give me a warning and if a slap you again you will retaliate with violence. Its the nice thing to say is violence isnt the answer to combat against violence. Sure we want our kids not to have to resort to violence when in a problem. Sure we shouldnt have to use violence against violence but its the quickest way to end a problem generally speaking. I can even see as of today people have been more relaxed. Instead of blowing your horn or giving someone the finger people have just been letting stuff slide. You can let stuff side if you will not have that issue again but outside of that violence will fix a problem faster

[JoeTarheel]

Originally Posted by stillinthesouth

Proof that CNN has virtually no connection to Atlanta any more -- MSNBC has been showing the protest march along the downtown streets for the past hour. I haven't seen any coverage on CNN.

I just saw an aerial of the protest outside CNN in Atlanta. It's not a huge crowd, looks like +-500 or so. CNN was showing the one at Piedmont Park yesterday too.

[stillinthesouth]

Originally Posted by JoeTarheel

I just saw an aerial of the protest outside CNN in Atlanta. It's not a huge crowd, looks like +-500 or so. CNN was showing the one at Piedmont Park yesterday too.

The crowd winding along the streets looked much larger than that to me. Anyway, I just thought it was strange that MSNBC showed the protest around CNN center before CNN did.

[kasuga888]

Originally Posted by residinghere2007

Don't delete portions of my post which provided further insight into the fact that I think the blocking of the streets is pretty stupid to do anyway and then follow up with a silly question about "innocent" people being stuck in traffic.

Innocent people being killed by law enforcement IMO (and should be in more people's opinion) is more important than being stuck in traffic. Atlanta has terrible traffic anyway and people are used to being stuck on the freeway.

Lets protest infront of your drive way

[JoeTarheel]

Originally Posted by stillinthesouth

The crowd winding along the streets looked much larger than that to me. Anyway, I just thought it was strange that MSNBC showed the protest around CNN center before CNN did.

I may be wrong...who knows. Don Lemon just said this protest isn't as large as the ones a couple of years ago...they've been showing it/talking about it for a few minutes now and it just doesn't look very large to me - not even a block long. Of course this is the one in support of police officers, or at least that's what was reported.

[fieldm]

Originally Posted by JoeTarheel

I may be wrong...who knows. Don Lemon just said this protest isn't as large as the ones a couple of years ago...they've been showing it/talking about it for a few minutes now and it just doesn't look very large to me - not even a block long. Of course this is the one in support of police officers, or at least that's what was reported.

I think the even that happened last night might have decreased the turnout of that is true