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Wisky64

(5 posts)
16. There is always civil disobedience
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 09:14 PM
Jun 10

They don’t. As a matter of fact they cannot stop you from using the sidewalk. A sidewalk is a public place. They could probably stop you from marching in protest in the street but not on the sidewalk.

Civil Disobedience is likely coming our way

So……… a primer;

It is very important to note civil disobedience is not the same as “breaking the law and try to get away with it. “ A significant part of civil disobedience is to overload and then overwhelm the system. Get as many protestors arrested as possible. Make them take you to jail. Refuse bond. Stay in jail as long as they will have you. No matter how guilty you are, plead not guilty and demand a jury trial. If convicted refuse to pay the fine. Demand the court to execute the jail sentence. When you are released from jail, go do the same thing again. Rinse and repeat. If you choose to be civilly disobedient, make sure you pick a crime that is a misdemeanor and not a felony.

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And what is the party affiliation of those officials? Klarkashton Jun 10 #1
The sheriff is a Trumper. Surprise, surprise. NYC Liberal Jun 10 #10
can't do anything...political speech is the ... ret5hd Jun 10 #2
Permits and fees to protest don't exist in the Constitution. Basso8vb Jun 10 #3
Permits? We don't need no stinking permits. Magoo48 Jun 10 #7
Here's their permit: lastlib Jun 10 #13
You do not need a permit to stand on a public sidewalk while quietly holding a sign flashman13 Jun 10 #19
"you cannot be on public sidewalks that day"??? uppityperson Jun 10 #4
That's the place where you are absolutely use your free speech Klarkashton Jun 10 #12
Protesters in Douglas County, Colorado BOSSHOG Jun 10 #5
Fine. Everybody spread out. Take a walk with your signs. Raven123 Jun 10 #6
Or, line the homegirl Jun 10 #15
If childrens' deaths don't constrain the 2nd Amendment, then inconvenient scheduling doesn't constrain the 1st. Beartracks Jun 10 #8
Just move it to same place as Parker days. mjvpi Jun 10 #9
Protesters would be allowed Nonnia Bisnez Jun 10 #11
You don't need JustAnotherGen Jun 10 #14
There is always civil disobedience Wisky64 Jun 10 #16
"... you cannot be on public sidewalks ..." ‼️‼️‼️‼️ live love laugh Jun 10 #17
So what? Just show up in the town square with your sign and don't impede anyone. OMGWTF Jun 10 #18
Just combine the two events Bayard Jun 10 #20
What part of "public sidewalk" do the police not understand Tesha Jun 11 #21
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