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Re:Why thieves love to steal catalytic converters by rsj_hn on Monday November 22, 2021 @12:23AM (#29303060)
I'm glad you agree that while protesters are allowed to cause some inconvenience, they are not allowed to disable critical infrastructure like access to roads.

This is why most areas in the U.S. which are concerned about rule of law (some areas have "progressive prosecutors" that put activism above the rule of law) do not allow protestors to do this, and they make sure that the legal code discourages things like blocking highways or shutting down traffic.

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Re:Why thieves love to steal catalytic converters by Symbiote on Monday November 22, 2021 @03:06PM (#29311013)
That was not the case in the situation in Britain. Some disruption to critical infrastructure was tolerated, but not repeated disruption, and especially not after an earlier court case had ordered the protests to stop blocking roads.

> I'm glad you agree

Please don't assume my opinion. I tried to keep my comment neutral.

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