#Activists are people who take action in different ways to defend a particular idea and for different purposes.
The epidemic-focused restrictions we have been experiencing for the last few years and the opposition to vaccination immediately after it has led to protests in many places.
Climate change related to global warming, which is also seen as a world problem, constitutes the other agenda of the activists.
I don't know how much the climate change reflects the facts as it has been told and fictionalized in the coming years, but I can observe from the region where I live that the climate change has undergone a visible change in the last few years.
In matters of concern to society, actions are often taken against the rulers. I think it is inevitable that some radical stances should be exhibited in order to attract the attention of the manager.
Let's exemplify this; Let's meet under the shade of the pine tree in the picture above with a few activists to protest the local or general government for any reason!
Let's brew tea! Let's cook meals, pitch a tent and camp there singing songs day and night!
Since the person / institution / company / administration and most importantly the society we are protesting will not be aware of us, this action is nothing more than a picnic.
…but when you cut off traffic with thousands, tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of protesters, when you block the daily flow of life in a city or country, you have a chance to get the people you protest to accept the idea that you are protesting because everyone will know about you.
Let's make this example simpler; When workers in the manufacturing factory cannot receive their salaries, they initiate a strike action. A stoppage action, which initially starts with a few, turns into a strike to stop work altogether.
With the support of the union, this strike is reflected in other factories that regularly receive their wages. They also support the strike, non-governmental organizations also support those who cannot receive their labor, and workers get their rights with a chain reaction.
The attitude of the activists while they carry out their actions, especially in matters that concern the whole or a large part of the society, may also be related to the behavior of the law enforcement officers who want to end the action.
Spraying the protesters with tear gas and using disproportionate force is often the way to go and the way that detracts the action from its purpose. From that moment on, the activists start hitting, breaking and burning.
It will not be a path that anyone desires, as all this will create a certain turmoil. However, I justify the actions of the activists, such as stopping the traffic and negatively affecting the flow of daily life, at the point of making their ideas and wishes accepted.
To make your voice heard, your voice must be raised as high as possible.
I'm not an anti-vaccine, I've had 2 doses of covid overdose!
…but I can understand those who don't want to be vaccinated and take a stand against the restrictions imposed on those who are not vaccinated.
… because those who say that the covid vaccines are harmless and that they are harmful because they have not undergone adequate trials, do not reflect the truth. Only time will tell the truth!
I remember the World Health Organization talking about 7 years in its previous statements to determine that a vaccine has no side effects.
Since Covid vaccines do not go through these processes, you cannot dictate anyone to be vaccinated. In this process, being vaccinated or not vaccinated is entirely the decision of the people to make of their own free will.
As long as the actions taken against the restrictions on the unvaccinated remain in line with their purpose, it is the step towards getting their rights.
I would like to end by quoting an article I wrote about the community a while ago.
When you protest a power or brand alone, they will not even be aware of your existence.
When you protest with ten thousand people, you get their attention.
When you protest with a hundred thousand people, they come to listen to you.
When you protest with a million people, you get all the rights you demand from it.
This post was prepared in response to the question of the week initiated by @ecotrain. If you want to participate, you can reach the topic, question and community from the title below.
ECOTRAIN QOTW 10.7: ARE ACTIVISTS WHO INCONVENIENCE THE GENERAL PUBLIC JUSTIFIED?
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