“A minority is powerless while it conforms to the majority; it is not even a minority then; but it is irresistible when it clogs by its whole weight. If the alternative is to keep all just men in prison, or give up war and slavery, the State will not hesitate which to choose. If a thousand men were not to pay their tax bills this year, that would not be a violent and bloody measure, as it would be to pay them, and enable the State to commit violence and shed innocent blood. This is, in fact, the definition of a peaceable revolution, if any such is possible.” – Henry David Thoreau, Civil Disobedience
The Editors’ Quote of the Day:
Thank you for quoting young Thoreau. Most of my lefty friends would love this quote, too.
Carry on
Non-violent civil disobedience only works with a power not willing to use force,other wise it is a massacre