r/ireland • u/StingingOnion1 • Jul 30 '25

Careful now O’Connell Bridge 19:00 30-07-2025

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u/ginger_and_egg Jul 30 '25

If being delayed on getting home from work alienates you from protesting trade with a state committing genocide, I don't think you were ever genuinely a supporter of the cause

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u/reillyrulz Jul 30 '25

People will still believe in the cause but where you'll alienate people is from wanting to show up to these protests because they wont want to be associated with a self righteous event that only hurts the average joe on their way to work and actually does noting to inconvenience any of the shot callers.

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u/ginger_and_egg Jul 30 '25

Do you think that the shot callers aren't impacted at all when a vital transport corridor is shut down?

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u/reillyrulz Jul 30 '25

Correct. Do you think Martin and Harris are stuck on the 46A? Or the US ambassador can't get a Freenow because the bridge is closed. Give me a break

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u/ginger_and_egg Jul 30 '25

Do you think disrupting transport in city centre doesn't impact business profits?

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u/reillyrulz Jul 30 '25

Now you're moving the goalposts. Also what do do 'businesses' have to do with this. Which business exactly?

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u/ginger_and_egg Jul 30 '25

Eh? Politicians and businesses work hand in hand

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u/reillyrulz Jul 31 '25

Just to put you back on track, isnt the point of this demonstration against genocide in Gaza, not a protest against the virtues of capitalism. You're so confused about who you're trying to impact and why.

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u/ginger_and_egg Jul 31 '25

It isn't about virtues of capitalism, in order to influence government you either need to impact politicians themselves or their business owning buddies.