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Originally Posted by Apoc
As much as I hate em, they didnt hurt anything  |
They made someone have to go up and get them, and the crap banner that they hoisted.
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Originally Posted by Tmall
Isn't that the idea of activism? You create a scene/drama to draw attention to your cause.
I think a bigger disappointment to green peace would be to not be in the headlines.
They're not spreading the word of god here. They're trying to effect change, and that doesn't happen from writing letters and playing by the rules.
I still think they're idiots. But, they're at least doing something..
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You would be amazed at what you can get done by playing by the rules. When you act outside of them, in the manner depicted in this thread, you are throwing out any hope of being taken seriously in serious negotiations.
In short, you are using your political capital for kindling.