return2ozma@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 3 months agoWill protesters, or police, be the problem at the Democratic National Convention?www.nbcnews.comexternal-linkmessage-square19fedilinkarrow-up122arrow-down17
arrow-up115arrow-down1external-linkWill protesters, or police, be the problem at the Democratic National Convention?www.nbcnews.comreturn2ozma@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 3 months agomessage-square19fedilink
minus-squareBeetschnapps@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·edit-23 months agoSounds sure, and sounds foolish. Are we talking about an “event” like a meteor shower or a full moon? Does it coincide with the fall or a human sacrifice? Should the village be concerned?
minus-squarejordanlund@lemmy.worldMlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·edit-23 months agoWhen the alternative to failing to heed history is political violence, it always makes sense to be aware of precedent. The alternative is standing around after the fact moaning “But how could this happen??!??” Well, you see, in 1968… you know the last time this happened…
Sounds sure, and sounds foolish.
Are we talking about an “event” like a meteor shower or a full moon?
Does it coincide with the fall or a human sacrifice? Should the village be concerned?
When the alternative to failing to heed history is political violence, it always makes sense to be aware of precedent.
The alternative is standing around after the fact moaning “But how could this happen??!??”
Well, you see, in 1968… you know the last time this happened…