Why We do not Protest Anymore

Looking at Canada and US 60s and 70s social movements, they filled with colorful moments that how the social activists would use every occasion to step outside of their comfort zone and challenge the establishment. The activists created an era of open dialogue among people. Anyone with any idea could express them and challenge those who were in power position. However, the current climate has changed. There is an absence of freedom of expression. People cannot express themselves anymore. If anyone speaks about a value which is not reflecting the conventional wisdom of society, s/he will persecute for her/his views. Therefore, people are becoming more reclusive than inclusive.  It creates two extreme factions that they do not talk to each other, and they fight with each other.  There is a religious faction and a secular faction. There is also the government that stands outside the boxing ring and does whatever it wants because people are no longer united. People are fighting with each other over petite issues and missing the big picture.

The scope of the paper is about the government that how it can get away with anything. If people want to speak about an issue which is causing difficulty for them, the hammer time begins. The police come in the picture and apprehend people for criminal charges like obstruction of justice, resisting an arrest or assaulting an officer. Plus, the cops disregard the constitutional rights of people.

The result of not allowing the public to exercise their constitutional rights, it will enable the power elite to do whatever they want because they know the government that they elected to office will provide them with resources to crush the discontent voices. For example, the Hydro One has a long history of having high profile individuals that they are the member of board directors and they give themselves raises at expenses of people who cannot afford them.

Therefore, if anyone feels that Canada and US are a democracy, think again. Canada and US are not a democracy. A handful of individuals runs Canada and US. If anyone wants to express a view, s/he will be put behind a bar and will face a criminal charge. And now, if anyone charged with a criminal offense, s/he must pay for those charges. It is better to stay home and not utter one word because they are coming. Plus with no prospect of employment.