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The problem I have with groups doing things like the throwing soup in a painting thing or other annoying activities is how can we be sure these people weren't paid to make the cause look bad? It wouldn't be the first or last time something like that happens where someone will be paid to make a cause look bad.
Judging by the foolishness of unfocused anger I see on reddit, tumblr, twitter, etc... I think it's very likely they're just incredibly stupid but well meaning people.
See also: "vote 3rd party", "oh you eat meat you must like torturing animals", "we should literally ban all cars" etc
We should literally ban all cars.
And eating meat is literally torturing and killing animals.
And I live in an instant runoff country where you can vote third party without sacrificing your interests. I voted socialist last election