>>>Do you think that kind of hypocrisy, especially since it defies common sense, is going to persuade educated voters to switching parties?<<<
No. I see a number of other possibilities, all of which are good for everybody. Protests cause people to think and it allows us to flush out murky issues. Many of the premises of the left have a good basis, racism, corruption, etc. Some of these protests allow everyone to see what the real issues are, and in some cases the reality violates the premise. As you suggested, some are hypocritical. Whatever the truth is these protests seem to bring it to light and the truth may be counter to the message presented in the protest.
1) When protests are merely facetious, the average person will be annoyed and more likely to take a counter position than one supporting the idea behind the protest. So in the cases you pointed out, more likely to support the conservative message.
2) When a protest is based on false narrative (women are under valued, hands up don't shoot) people are likely to give that some thought and choose to support a more rational position. Women have always been highly valued in America, unless you are only equating value with control over cash. However, now with more women entering college than men that measure doesn't even apply. It might also result in some unintended positives like women getting more organized and engaged in positive movements. Same with racial minorities.
3) It may be seen as a waste of time and silly, which might feel good to those who identify with the protesters but will cause everyone else who may not have given it much thought to think it's time to move on.
4) It may be something that fundamentally violates principle (the Berkeley refusal to allow a speaker). In this case, it may actually cause some Democrats to abandon the party.
>>>Who are your protesters targeting anyway?<<<
In the recent round of protests the target seems to be followers of political correctness. The protesters are trying to energize them. They are also trying to target identity, as in, if you are a woman and you didn't join in you should feel guilty. That guilt, once felt can be directed toward other issues. The media picks up on it and bolsters the message but we are beginning to see some cracks in that. But women are talking to each other so this could backfire on the radical left. |
