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ephemeralarteries t1_ja0xs40 wrote

didn't know protest tourism was a thing but I guess I should've.

edit: probably should've said voyeurism instead of tourism. still gross!

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10tonheadofwetsand t1_ja1els2 wrote

Really? Women’s March, March for Life, hell even January 6 had a bunch of people flying in and staying at hotels. Protest tourism is big and is almost uniquely DC.

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ephemeralarteries t1_ja1fdvy wrote

I guess that wasn't the right term, but I'm referring to what OP is talking about; attending solely for the sake of voyeurism while having zero actual interest in the purpose of the protest. I'm sure that was the case for some attendees of the events you mentioned but I guess I'm just surprised someone would be so open and unapologetic about something that is pretty obviously gross? idk

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churchofnobody t1_ja1fr92 wrote

I felt the same way. I think OP just needs to find a cause to support. There are dozens of small protests a year, or other ways to contribute to a greater movement.

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flashpb04 t1_ja2e0zp wrote

Gross? Grow the fuck up. Someone can want to witness a large organization of people passionately fighting for a cause, without being attached to the cause. You people will gate keep anything these days & then wonder why we are so polarized.

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