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A query of protest tactics

Specifically, as it relates to destruction of property a-la “Boston tea party” event style. An example of violence used to ultimate effect with no loss of life. So why is it frowned upon today? If workers genuinely wanted to, groups could use similar tactics to send strong, absolute messages without needing to resort to hurting anyone, merely property. God knows businesses have more than enough of that to go around, especially the bigger chains. So, why not? Because such things are 'illegal'? As if the corporate shenanigans that have been going on for well over half a century now aren't. Billionaire business owners have multiple empty vacation homes they definitely don't need. Why not get together with a handful of friends with molotovs/fuel and a few dozen fire extinguishers from home depot across the country? Targeted damages with the target message that people are fed up with corporate socialism, with…


Specifically, as it relates to destruction of property a-la “Boston tea party” event style. An example of violence used to ultimate effect with no loss of life. So why is it frowned upon today? If workers genuinely wanted to, groups could use similar tactics to send strong, absolute messages without needing to resort to hurting anyone, merely property. God knows businesses have more than enough of that to go around, especially the bigger chains. So, why not? Because such things are 'illegal'? As if the corporate shenanigans that have been going on for well over half a century now aren't. Billionaire business owners have multiple empty vacation homes they definitely don't need. Why not get together with a handful of friends with molotovs/fuel and a few dozen fire extinguishers from home depot across the country? Targeted damages with the target message that people are fed up with corporate socialism, with nobody hurt in the process. Or are people doomed to stay stuck on this slow track to eventual poverty due to piecemeal concessions in “negotiations”?

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