Why Is It Important To Stop Civil Disobedience?

The love any person has for their country is not only identifiable, but easily measurable. This barometer of patriotism is defined by how willing one is to eagerly study and attend to the laws set down by previous generations. Conscientious citizens aim ever to ensure that the most fundamental rights natural law provides are being extended to every individual who maintains their citizenship; that the laws set forth by government entities do not overextend the bounds these natural rights have in place. Free society must ensure that “no obstacles are put in your way, and no restraints prevent you from acting as you choose” (Butler, 20). Those who truly love their agency will resist any law that places their freedom in jeopardy. Resistance to any law should only be brought about by morally supported means. To fight any law without being humane and dignified both insults and circumvents the boundaries free society has in place to ensure tyrannical laws are not maintained. Resistance must have a strong actionable cause, one that is clear, precise, and easy to join. This means a positive impact can be presumed, so long as any such …show more content…
Civil disobedience must always be the last course of action, and it must have a definite goal to achieve. The rioters and Snowden would do well to take notes from the original civil rights movement in the 1960s, mainly the successful marches lead by Martin Luther King Jr, and the SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference). These were effective due to the fact that they held to principle and consistently maintained their poise. They accepted violence upon themselves while delivering none, they marched humbly as they were hosed down and beaten and attacked. These brave souls remained consistent, and their fortitude will always be