The Easily Pursuded Obnoxious Mob Syndrome.

[Theland]

There are many examples of mobs being easily persuaded to protest about anything at the drop of a hat.
Not many seem to investigate the finer details of what that are protesting about.
Their numbers are always alarming, and their antics socially disruptive.
Climate Change, Extinction Rebellion, Leave or Remain, Institutional Racism, Trans Rights, and numerous others making demands on the majority to fix the alleged problems of the minority.
No question as such, but an invitation to identify a mob and comment on it.

[nailit]

You really want it always dont you Theland? Anyone who disagrees with you is called a mob. Anyone who agrees with you is a force for good.
Take a good, long look at your beliefs (political/religious/ethical etc) and see where they come from.
They dont come from your Bible from which you pic 'n' mix thats for certain.
They come from a long line of people that have protested on your behalf.

[Atheist]

Theland, could you please summarise briefly both sides of the climate change debate; you said that most people are unaware of the issues, so it would really help the discussion if you could clarify.

[nailit]

The bloody protestants were a mob resistance...on your behalf.

[scorpiojo]

//most of which I believe is manufactured, like institutional racism//



//Institutional racism? 
What institution? 
An example of the racism?//

Go on then, Theland..

[Jordyboy9]

I know Thelland brings a lot on himself,
But some of you take great delight in lambasting him ,if that’s the right word,especially you nailit,
You seem to want a argument with him right from the start of this thread,he doesn’t need me to defend him but I am sure others see that you’re gunning for him from the start.

[Mozz71]

The way I see it is institutional racism is when racism becomes the usual.

Individual racism: a white power thug kills a little black girl.
Institutional racism: Apartheid South Africa, or Klan lynchings.

[pixie374]

Peaceful protests are a great way for people to show their views, aren't they? Whether you agree personally with them or not. A "mob" sounds more unruly and troublesome, which is a different subject, really. As nailit has said ("what he said"...) many things would never have progressed at all, if everyone just kept quiet and did nothing.

[Mozz71]

In addition to above, and to answer Theland's question, the institution is whichever one is allowing the prejudice to happen.

[nailit]

//especially you nailit,
You seem to want a argument with him right from the start//

Err, Theland asked the question, not me Jordy,
Might have passed your short attention span that one.

[Zacs-Master]

I’m not really into identifying ‘mobs’ and commenting on it/them. Anyone who does is either trying to make ome obtuse point or......stuuupid. Which one are you, Theland?

[Zacs-Master]

Some

[Jordyboy9]

To infer I have a short attention span is rather insulting,
No need for insulting comments ,thought you were above that.

[Nical]

Theland, can you back up any of your assertions...
There are many examples of mobs...
Not many seem to investigate...
Their numbers are always alarming and their antics socially disruptive?

[Theland]

This thread has already degenerated into an insult fest.
I'm taking my time posting again.
Where does the hatred come from I wonder?

[nailit]

I dont see any hatred, just questions...

[jim360]

It can hardly be said to have "degenerated" into an insult-fest when the title (and the examples you pick) set the tone so nicely.

[Nical]

Theland, I have no hatred - just sheer bewilderment at the nature of some of your posts (and then again at your responses to any comments).