When George Floyd was murdered on the street in Minneapolis by a policeman kneeling on his neck for nine minutes, protests against police violence erupted spontaneously in cities across the country.
Some elections have been effective protests: Reproductive Rights in Kansas and Pennsylvania; the unfortunate amendment to IL Constitution that reduced the size of the IL House and changed the method of electing House members; the recall elections that enabled Arnold S. to become Governor of CA. Perhaps a tightly drawn recall process should be added to the U.S. Constitution.
This piece, as usual, is right on! Thank you! All too often groups wanting change have been their own worse enemies by turning off potential supporters. I was proud and a bit surprised at how fast Minnesota same sex marriage supporters were able to get the laws passed by talking to people 1:1 in friendly personal ways. Complaining and attacking might make me feel better by letting off steam BUT then I would be my own worse enemy.
Really insightful article! Well written. We just need to find the right new salt law to break.
Some elections have been effective protests: Reproductive Rights in Kansas and Pennsylvania; the unfortunate amendment to IL Constitution that reduced the size of the IL House and changed the method of electing House members; the recall elections that enabled Arnold S. to become Governor of CA. Perhaps a tightly drawn recall process should be added to the U.S. Constitution.
Yes. In many ways the ballot box is the ultimate protest.
Doug Kane
This piece, as usual, is right on! Thank you! All too often groups wanting change have been their own worse enemies by turning off potential supporters. I was proud and a bit surprised at how fast Minnesota same sex marriage supporters were able to get the laws passed by talking to people 1:1 in friendly personal ways. Complaining and attacking might make me feel better by letting off steam BUT then I would be my own worse enemy.