If you ever wanted to read about fake druids vs. environmental activists, now’s your chance.

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    9 days ago

    Why not fund raise and set up a lobby group and fund politicians to pass laws.

    Do you think some kids are going to be able to buy the support of politicians by outbidding the oil companies?

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        8 days ago

        By TPUSA do you mean Turning Point USA, the organization that’s funded by billionaires?

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      8 days ago

      Do you think some kids are going to be able to buy the support of politicians by outbidding the oil companies?

      Politicians care about votes, money is just an easy way to get them. No, a bunch of kids by themselves brings nothing to the table. A bunch of extremists probably never gets to the table. Do you know what’s the only thing that may outrank those corporate interests? Votes. If you bring votes to the table they don’t even have to buy, you’ll get a response

      Notice what’s being discussed here. You claim this type of action gets people talking but no one here is discussing their cause nor supporting it

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        8 days ago

        Yeah because these people are making random attacks on landmarks instead of going after oil refineries and gas stations. Their strategy is confusing to the general public.

        Targeting oil companies directly would force people to talk about the actual issue. “These radicals put orange dust on Stonehenge what are they trying to accomplish with that?” vs. “these radicals got an oil refinery shut down for a day, what are they trying to accomplish with that?” The former requires an abstract explanation (which isn’t effective) while the latter has a very obvious answer to the point where most people won’t even bother asking the question.