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yuiyoshida

(41,831 posts) Tue Nov 25, 2014, 03:41 AM Nov 2014

Disrupt the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade? Good Thing? Bad Thing? [View all]

Talk from the Live stream said they will probably disrupt the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

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	15 (43%)
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Disrupt the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade? Good Thing? Bad Thing? [View all] yuiyoshida Nov 2014 OP

A peaceful Sit-In right in the path of the parade. Thousands of protestors. TerrapinFlyer Nov 2014 #1

This will be a first, won't it? If it happens? yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #2

Is it overdue? yallerdawg Nov 2014 #38

In one sense, anything that could stop that would be a good thing. delrem Nov 2014 #3

they wouldn't show it on TV pstokely Nov 2014 #4

Despite what we ... NanceGreggs Nov 2014 #5

Agreed. It would just make those interrupting the parade look like troublemakers. JDPriestly Nov 2014 #6

It would seem by the poll yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #9

Clearly I am not the person to answer your question. JDPriestly Nov 2014 #11

While I agree with your statement: yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #12

You are right. That is all the more reason that we need to work to end it with much more energy and JDPriestly Nov 2014 #13

It should have been done with parents yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #15

Why would it be a good thing? Here's why. Bragi Nov 2014 #64

think of the children. cali Nov 2014 #7

oh, you can guarantee it will remain peaceful? lolz KittyWampus Nov 2014 #41

There are actually situations where ... NanceGreggs Nov 2014 #67

I agree Dorian Gray Nov 2014 #22

Marching bands and other kids go to NY ctaylors6 Nov 2014 #27

I'd rather everyone who wants to do this run for a local government position Recursion Nov 2014 #8

No no no, it's not necessary to wreck a big parade like that. NBachers Nov 2014 #10

News Headlines: branford Nov 2014 #14

I have heard alot about why it should not be done yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #16

Good or bad idea, a poll of just 29 people (as of this post) on a very left leaning branford Nov 2014 #17

Wait... yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #18

I meant everything. branford Nov 2014 #19

I am glad you clarified that... yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #20

NO! that would be like shooting Donald Duck and taking Micky Mouse hostage Douglas Carpenter Nov 2014 #21

No justice! No peace! RandiFan1290 Nov 2014 #23

Please explain why you think yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #24

I have to admit, AsahinaKimi Nov 2014 #25

If you want justice, this is not the way to do it. CBHagman Nov 2014 #26

There should be more disruption everywhere all the time. Warren Stupidity Nov 2014 #28

There are many on here now yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #29

1. it has visibility. Warren Stupidity Nov 2014 #32

The thing about it is.. like this, yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #35

The livestreamers would make sure it went out to the entire nation and world. Whether the KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #48

Whatever one does, please make it peaceful. bigwillq Nov 2014 #30

That would be monumentally stupid and counterproductive. Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #31

I believe thought goes that its a national yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #33

"They" don't hear us. nc4bo Nov 2014 #34

shut down the bridges again and screw with the trains dembotoz Nov 2014 #36

Yeah! Screw up the lives of ordinary people, including minorities trying to get to work. brooklynite Nov 2014 #39

if the goal is to shut it down access bottlenecks safer dembotoz Nov 2014 #42

Bad. There are a lot of little kids around that day. Renew Deal Nov 2014 #37

NO! This is a big deal for the kids. Disrupt the football games but not this. jillan Nov 2014 #40

Horrible idea! hrmjustin Nov 2014 #43

And yet it may happen. yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #44

It will not go over well here if there is a disruption. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #45

The posting results so far agree with you yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #46

Well we are going to have very bad weather here so that might effect the parade anyway. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #49

Who is "they?" (And let's note that it's not possible.) HuckleB Nov 2014 #47

Who is "They" yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #50

Sounds like something said in a state of fight or flight. HuckleB Nov 2014 #51

And yet, both bridges going into yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #52

in milwaukee we had a civil rights activist named mike mcgee dembotoz Nov 2014 #55

Blocking a bridge is not that difficult, really. HuckleB Nov 2014 #57

I don't think so yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #59

How are they going to get into the street? HuckleB Nov 2014 #60

Thats silly... first of all yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #61

Individuals cross the street. HuckleB Nov 2014 #62

WOW...REALLY?? yuiyoshida Nov 2014 #63

I think you Dorian Gray Nov 2014 #54

I would think it is a dumb thing. Xyzse Nov 2014 #53

Wallmart Thanksgiving Parade... L0oniX Nov 2014 #56

I am very mixed on this. dilby Nov 2014 #58

A "bad" but necessary "thing." 99Forever Nov 2014 #65

Fuck Macys and that waste called a parade. JEB Nov 2014 #66