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Laelth

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13. I see.

Reply to KY_EnviroGuy (Reply #9)

Tue Jun 2, 2020, 01:44 PM

Jun 2020

You overestimate DU if you think that this forum can reach your target audience. We are old. I would wager that fewer than 3% of us have actually attended a George Floyd protest. Still, if you could actually reach your target audience with your suggestions, I would support them. I don’t think you are wrong. I think that grassroots movements are organic and, ultimately, uncontrollable.

-Laelth

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Possible helpful idea for valid George Floyd peaceful protests. [View all] KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 OP

Great idea, but nobody has the authority to enforce your proposed rule. Laelth Jun 2020 #1

So what. It's a good suggestion in the right direction. People should do it. Captain Zero Jun 2020 #3

I prefer practical/workable solutions to our problems. Laelth Jun 2020 #6

Laelth, I wasn't implying it was to be enforced, but rather voluntary. KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 #9

I see. Laelth Jun 2020 #13

Or police walk the protest with the protesters instead of standing in front of them. The LEOs did it uponit7771 Jun 2020 #2

Officers in Indianapolis did it too to defuse the walk after curfew Captain Zero Jun 2020 #4

Nice !!! A lot of PD's lack strong leadership period. The senior LEO's in some PD's are either jaded uponit7771 Jun 2020 #7

That is what I have been thinking. The cops that want to honor the protest and work with, walk along LizBeth Jun 2020 #11

Here's another one ibegurpard Jun 2020 #5

Many of the people breaking shit are valid protesters. SideStep Jun 2020 #8

I'm not sure walking in the streets helps. Now surrounding national and state capitols, police Hoyt Jun 2020 #10

I think ENOUGH! and.... whoa the gofundme for George's family! Brainfodder Jun 2020 #12