Understanding What A Resistance Movement Is

Buddhist Monk in protest of assaults and
killings of other Monks sets himself on fire
and sits silently in meditation until dead.

   A lot of times, when speaking with people on an individual basis, this is the most common misconception they will have.  Most likely, when someone thinks of a Resistance Movement, they envision a large group of militants with assault rifles, masks, and a bad attitude. While this may be the case in some conditions - such as a last resort scenario - it's not the most common way that most groups choose to go about their Resistance Movement(s).

PHASE 1 - PASSIVE AGGRESSION

   The most basic Resistance Movement is as simple as a peaceful protest on the lawn of a notable facility, where individuals come together to get a point across. They either are against an up-coming parliament vote outcome, or are showing general civil unrest to their parliament leaders. A clear message can be sent in this fashion that the people they represent are not satisfied with their decisions as of late, or want a specific decision to take place. Protest signs, megaphones, picnic environments are keystone elements of a peaceful protest.

PHASE 2 - VOCAL DISSIDENCE

   When that fails, the next step is typically for the group to take a step further, and become more vocal in their demonstrations. They will sometimes make it clear that they no longer support those in parliament, and will demand a change in leadership. Sometimes they will passively support alternative leadership instead of the status quo, and attempt to passively vote in new leadership when the terms are up for re-election. Other times, they will show the telltale signs of a group who is completely sick of their treatment by parliament leaders, and become belligerent to the point of Law Enforcement being called to try and regain control of the masses.

PHASE 3 - AGGRESSIVE RESISTANCE

   The next step is typically the point where the group(s) have tried every peaceful means possible, and have been ignored or have failed to make an impact themselves from outside the establishment. This is when you will start to see large groups begin to show up outside parliament buildings, and when the Law Enforcement Officers are on scene, the protest will turn aggressive if pushed back on. This can result in immediate force being applied by Law Enforcement to attempt to regain control over the situation and disperse the protesters. At this point, one of two things may happen; the Protesters will back down, and disperse for fear of arrest or physical harm, or the dissidents will shove back so hard that the Law Enforcement Officers must retreat, and the protest continues to escalate.

PHASE 4 - MILITARY INTERVENTION

   At this point in the game, Militant action can be expected to soon come to the protests if something isn't done by parliament officials to offer appeasement. In every case, the Military is called in to take charge of the situation when protesters begin to arm themselves and take a solid stance against the Law Enforcement Officers. The main issue that the protesters will run into in this situation is the fear of death that some will inevitably have within their ranks, and not wish to press the Military directly, and dispersion occurs more often than  not.

FINAL PHASE - ALL OUT RESISTANCE CONFLICT

   Unfortunately, sometimes those in charge of government simply don't listen, and think that they can retain their power by use of force through military intervention and intimidation. This has never worked in human history and has, in every case, escalated the resistance members of the public into an all-out conflict with those in authority. Sometimes the resistance wins out, sometimes not, but it undeniably sends a clear message that the people are to the point where they refuse to put up with any more madness from their elected officials, and will do everything necessary to remove them from office.

   Hopefully this information can allow you to decide if your Human Rights and Freedoms are worth going to the end of the protest possibilities or not. Personally, I am willing to lay down my life for the future of my child, your children, and our children's children who we are borrowing this world from today. They are the future, and if their future doesn't exist, nothing that happens right now matters anyway.

"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same."
Ronald Reagan