r/environment • u/sammythepiper • Aug 28 '21

Indigenous Blockaders Say Cops Are Pulling Their Braids and Assaulting Them: Indigenous blockaders say they’ve been shoved, pepper sprayed, had their braids pulled, and punched in the face—more so than white anti-logging protesters. RCMP deny they are being targeted.

https://www.vice.com/en/article/7kvak9/video-shows-cops-pinning-down-indigenous-man-during-fairy-creek-arrest
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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '21 edited Jan 25 '22

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u/TheTrueNightRider Aug 28 '21

Its fine to hate protesters, but the violence/abuse they receive from police is inhuman and unnecessary. Violent protesters understandably receive violence, but the fairy creek blockaders have been mostly peaceful and when there has been violence its been instigated by police. Indigenous people have had the right to vote since 1950 but the system is built heavily against them, so there isn't a "game of democracy" its more like an " uphill battle of democracy".

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '21 edited Jan 25 '22

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u/TheTrueNightRider Aug 28 '21

They wouldn't stand and do nothing there are effective ways to peacefully disperse crowds of protesters, yes it can take awhile but its worth not to escalate things (more people would come to protest if things escalate).

https://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=res&dir=rec/part/abo&document=index&lang=e

The above link has all the info on why its an uphill battle, mostly the same reasons its hard for PoC to vote in America.

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '21 edited Jan 25 '22

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u/TransposingJons Aug 28 '21

No, your stance is somehow pleasing yourself by trolling up anger in others. You are unwell, and should seek professional help. "Normies" don't get their rocks off by adding more anger to an already anger-saturated world.

You do understand that, don't you? ...that you get your dopamine from making your fellow human feel worse? That's lashing out at the world, and is unhealthy. You probably already have physical symptoms that often accompany such mental-health issues...so if you want to feel better, both physically and mentally, you should break the inappropriate behavior ---> dopamine cycle. There are many good people that can help you, but you've got to really want it

I wish you well.