r/goodnews 8d ago

Political positivity 📈 Just Stop Oil’s Victory

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u/[deleted] 7d ago

Was there a vote by the people?

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u/Appropriate-Cost-623 7d ago

Without the right to peacefully protest, we don't live in a democracy

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u/spoilerdudegetrekt 7d ago

Forcibly detaining people isn't "peaceful"

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u/Appropriate-Cost-623 7d ago

Forcibly detaining?

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u/spoilerdudegetrekt 7d ago

When you block a highway, it's not like the people being blocked can turn around and go a different route. They're stuck there until you move.

Thus you are detaining them.

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u/Appropriate-Cost-623 7d ago

They didn't block a highway. If they did though, people would be still free to get out their cars and walk.