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In reply to the discussion: Peace [View all]

Saoirse9

(3,929 posts)
27. Well said
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 08:20 PM
21 hrs ago

But that I know of there are no peaceful protests near me as I am in a rural area.

I wonder if I can contribute towards the cost of protests?

I am still stunned over Renee Good.

I am dying to help.

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Peace [View all] H2O Man Yesterday OP
The scary part of non-violence is you can be killed. Non-violence pisses authority figures off to no end. Solly Mack 23 hrs ago #1
Yes, you are right. H2O Man 23 hrs ago #5
Malcolm was right. Either way, you can still end up maimed or dead. Solly Mack 23 hrs ago #6
I agree 100% Non-Violent Protests is the ONLY Way forward. Nictuku 23 hrs ago #2
Than you! H2O Man 22 hrs ago #10
Thank you for this post H2O Man. I needed to livetohike 23 hrs ago #3
Thank you. H2O Man 22 hrs ago #11
... OneGrassRoot 23 hrs ago #4
I will need to H2O Man 22 hrs ago #12
YouTube it is! Thx. 💜 OneGrassRoot 22 hrs ago #15
A few years ago, H2O Man 21 hrs ago #18
Non-violence didn't work against Hitler. At all. SamuelTheThird 22 hrs ago #7
Respectfully disagree. H2O Man 22 hrs ago #14
I guess I wasn't clear SamuelTheThird 21 hrs ago #20
You were clear. H2O Man 21 hrs ago #22
Miller et al are only interested in violence in Democratic led cities and states malaise 22 hrs ago #8
I think that is Exactly It Malaise Nictuku 22 hrs ago #13
Do you think if people are 100% non-violent Trump will just go 'oh well' SamuelTheThird 21 hrs ago #21
"They're eating dogs! H2O Man 22 hrs ago #16
You always give us hope malaise 21 hrs ago #19
Thanks...K&R spanone 22 hrs ago #9
Thank you! H2O Man 22 hrs ago #17
Amen. Those days are the American legacy that we must live by and live up to. ancianita 21 hrs ago #23
Thank you! H2O Man 21 hrs ago #24
Violence is the last resort of the incompetent BeneteauBum 21 hrs ago #25
Right. H2O Man 20 hrs ago #29
When has stumpy, Prairie_Seagull 21 hrs ago #26
Exactly. H2O Man 20 hrs ago #30
Well said Saoirse9 21 hrs ago #27
Be patient. H2O Man 20 hrs ago #31
Never been more grateful for Saoirse9 20 hrs ago #28
As you know, H2O Man 20 hrs ago #32
Wise words Saoirse9 2 hrs ago #41
I hear you! H2O Man 1 hr ago #42
Non violence is sometimes necessary when you are powerless Keepthesoulalive 19 hrs ago #33
"Whose blood"? H2O Man 19 hrs ago #34
It has always been our blood Keepthesoulalive 18 hrs ago #35
It is important H2O Man 17 hrs ago #36
You did not live in the city. Keepthesoulalive 17 hrs ago #37
Ha! H2O Man 16 hrs ago #38
The proven effectiveness of Dr. King's method cannot be denied Martin Eden 8 hrs ago #39
Exactly! H2O Man 3 hrs ago #40
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