Do you think civil disobedience is acceptable in a democratic government? When and why?
2007-12-07 04:34:01 · 8 answers · asked by firecrackerjt 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Civil disobedience is absolutely necessary to maintain a public voice against the corruption of power. It has been used throughout history as a means of bringing public attention to abuses of civil rights and liberties. Ironically, in many cases the only way to attain/maintain the right of civil disobedience is to practice civil disobedience. Read Thoreau's Civil Disobedience and Life Without Principles.
In response to the Chief, I'm willing to bet an awful lot of people "looked stupid" to others when they protested against the abuses of the British in India, the Nazi's in Germany, or the Jim Crow laws in the U.S. Of course, they were right, and they were often killed for their disobedience, so "looking stupid" wasn't their only concern. My guess is that you'd rather go along with anything, no matter how wrong or corrupt, in order to prevent yourself from "looking stupid" to others. Unfortunately you've failed, because your post adequately displays your lack of intelligence.
2007-12-07 05:04:24 · answer #1 · answered by Stephen S 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Civil Disobedience is a wonderful outlet for disaffected people to non-violently show their hunger for some reforms.
Look at what we have gained as a society, and a civilization, thanks to Mahatma Ghandi then Martin Luther King Junior.
They brought in an era of the first revolutions in history that were non-violent. Whole nations eliminated disonorable behaviors, without having a violent revolution to get this done. Communism in Eastern Europe was replaced by Capitalism and Democracy, without firing a shot.
Prior to their movement, any serious change in society did involve a lot of violence. Look at the hell women had to go through to get the vote. Look at labor management disputes today. We need to get civil disobedience applied to more places for conflict resolution, because it is very effective in driving positive change, without getting a lot of people killed in the process.
2007-12-07 04:41:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes civil disobedience is necessary regardless of the form of government. There would be no America if we hadn't started by dumping the tea into the harbor.
2007-12-07 04:40:32 · answer #3 · answered by anonacoup 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, it worked for Gandhi and India. But the civil disobedience he did was not violent, but rather peaceful. So if you put Peaceful infront of the civil disobedience, fine.
2016-05-22 00:36:52 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends. If you want to protest, fine. If you block the road at knockoff time and block my way, do not feel bad about me running you over with the F-350.
2007-12-07 04:56:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good way to get your head kicked in by the cops.
2007-12-07 04:45:36 · answer #6 · answered by r_e_a_l_miles 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think people should get up, go to work, come home, go to sleep and do it all again the next day.
People who have time for such nonsense are pathetic.
2007-12-07 04:41:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
its just a grownup version of pouting and stomping your feet like you did when you was 3
when your parents told you what needed to be done and you didnt like it
2007-12-07 04:40:01 · answer #8 · answered by pokerfaces55 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋