
estors gain mild, symbolic concessions, the fact that their anger has an outlet is … believers and standing up for what’s right, and they go home feeling like they’ve done their part. Even if protestors gain mild, symbolic concessions, the fact that their anger has an outlet is useful to the other side. Do protest, but be very wary of going home feeling like you’ve done your job. You haven’t.
…gs and the costumes out of the picture, how many people would still be at these events every night? Pretending that there’s something more to this rampant party culture than simple escapism, or collective self-destruction, makes it easier for people to vindicate their continued consumption of it. Instead of facing their own personal problems in a healthy, mature way, they can go hang out with t…