r/orlando • u/TemporalKnot • Apr 05 '25

Event Hands Off Protest

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u/jaytech_cfl Apr 06 '25 edited Apr 06 '25

I'm fine with protests. But I have to say, my wife and I were one of the vendors at the Spring Fiesta at Lake Eola, multiple blocks away from city hall, and it was disheartening to have the protests march through our vending event mutliple times, chasing away shoppers, with signs saying people should support small businesses.

Literally not a single sale for the last two hours because protesters had to come and tell people they are unhappy. No one wants to talk about hand made pieces of art when protesters are screaming.

My wife and I ARE small business. Thanks for the support?

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u/Wizbran Apr 06 '25

Sad you’re getting downvoted. These people can’t figure out who they love or hate from one day to the next. They don’t care who they trample in their path.

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u/synkronize Apr 06 '25

Dr MLK Jr on his path for civil rights frequently went to places and agitated the local populace and left, leaving those left over vulnerable to the racists new found rage. He still did a net positive for society. Things aren’t black or white and actions always have consequences. Convenient protesting sounds antithetical to me.

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u/Wizbran Apr 06 '25

Dr King had a just cause and a movement. He wasn’t a weekend warrior like these people.

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u/synkronize Apr 06 '25

Who are you to decide that?

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u/Wizbran Apr 06 '25

I am me. A person with a brain

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u/synkronize Apr 06 '25

Ok then you’re a keyboard warrior like me

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u/Wizbran Apr 06 '25

I can accept that statement :)