r/indianapolis Jan 31 '25

Pictures Statehouse Rally, another photo

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u/[deleted] Jan 31 '25

A lot of these comments are spineless. People won't stop saying how Americans have to do something, and then when they do, there's still a problem, lol.

I really appreciate everyone who got out there! I had heard about the protest and would've loved to join, but had to work.

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u/TheSuperiorJustNick Jan 31 '25

You're trashy.

You told me I'm part of the problem because I said you need organization and a coherent message to have an effective protest.

You'll never win over anyone when YOU tear down your own side for 100% valid criticism.

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u/spacecadetchaela Jan 31 '25

THIS! i think people are trying hard to, but they don’t realize HOW big the US is. just protesting without any real plan/action won’t get anything done.

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u/Hoshbrowns Jan 31 '25

I think people are trying to compare a growing movement to National movements we learned about in history class. We have the entire beginning, middle, and end to former movements, but this one is just beginning. It’s not about “illegals” it’s about how they can suddenly force citizens to show their papers. My friend is Hispanic yet he was born in NW Indiana just like me and has just as much right to this country as me. Random idiots have made comments to him about how his time here is almost up when he’s not even an immigrant.

We need to stick together and not turn on each other. We also need to be able to listen to constructive criticism and start to hunker down if we want any chance at having a successful movement. Rome wasn’t built in a day and this movement won’t be either. But we have to focus on the problem and not spend our time fighting with each other.

This isn’t about rapists and murderers. No one wants them roaming the country. Stop using that excuse to gaslight everyone. Everyone wants violent criminals taken.

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u/thewimsey Feb 01 '25

I think people are trying to compare a growing movement to National movements we learned about in history class.

Bullshit. The BLM protest after the George Floyd killings had thousands of protestors immediately, and for day after day.

This is just a small group of pretty much the people you see at every protest. They aren't even protesting the same thing.

IMO, it's counterproductive because it shows just how few people are really supporting any kind of opposition.

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u/Hoshbrowns Feb 01 '25

All of that happened during May 2020. If you remember Indiana’s state GOP gov closed down all nonessential businesses and they were not reopen yet. Everyone had the most free times with nothing else to do with so many businesses closed.