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So, suppose, say, 5,000 turn up on Saturday.
That would be only 15% of the gate against Crewe. In other words, the vast majority of fans would have chosen not to join the protest.
But... is that how it would be portrayed? Of course not. In actual fact, 5,000 would give the opportunity for lots of positive publicity, and a statement of a large mass of people.
Nobody, but nobody, would care to mention those who weren't there.... despite the fact *they* would be the majority.
And this is what a 'doing' protest achieves. You never get 100% agreement on everything but you don't need it; to strive for 100% is futile, impractical and naive. There's a balance to be found, a tipping point where sufficient numbers are enough to achieve the desired message... if it's the right type of effort.
The majority of non attenders are irrelevant in the scenario above, despite their vast numbers, and the fact it's a minority taking part. And because of that, as long as sufficient turn up, there is no need to berate those who do not.
See the point? See why active is better than passive? See how active allows a demonstration of unity and volume, beyong the mere numbers?
That would be only 15% of the gate against Crewe. In other words, the vast majority of fans would have chosen not to join the protest.
But... is that how it would be portrayed? Of course not. In actual fact, 5,000 would give the opportunity for lots of positive publicity, and a statement of a large mass of people.
Nobody, but nobody, would care to mention those who weren't there.... despite the fact *they* would be the majority.
And this is what a 'doing' protest achieves. You never get 100% agreement on everything but you don't need it; to strive for 100% is futile, impractical and naive. There's a balance to be found, a tipping point where sufficient numbers are enough to achieve the desired message... if it's the right type of effort.
The majority of non attenders are irrelevant in the scenario above, despite their vast numbers, and the fact it's a minority taking part. And because of that, as long as sufficient turn up, there is no need to berate those who do not.
See the point? See why active is better than passive? See how active allows a demonstration of unity and volume, beyong the mere numbers?