The Parade That Pretended to Be a Protest
Liberal protests are designed like parades.
Color-coordinated signs, a designated route, a vibe of community and doing something aesthetic-solidarityThe goal is to feel aligned with shared values, not to materially change conditions..
And the entire time, the state smiles politely from the sidewalk.
Who Is This Meant to Scare?
A protest is supposed to:
- disrupt,
- interrupt,
- apply pressure.
A parade is supposed to:
- be seen.
Liberal protests choose visibility over leverage.
They don’t ask:
Who will feel pressured by this?
They ask:
How do we show we care?
And caring is sweet.
But caring has never once changed a policy
notePower does not respond to feelings. It responds to consequences..
The Fear of Being Impolite
The liberal imagination cannot tolerate conflict.
They want justice without discomfort.
So protests become:
- permitted,
- routed,
- timed,
- supervised,
- performance-safe,
- socially acceptable.
A protest that does not interrupt the functioning of the system is not a protest. It is a choreographed expression of disappointment.
The Parade Always Ends in Brunch
And everyone goes home feeling like they did something.
Because the point wasn’t to win.
The point was to be seen trying.