Our society has structures and systems for a reason. A good reason. We have ALL benefited from these in the Western World. This doesn't mean we don't change these -- change is necessary -- but we must do it mindfully and do our best not to substitute one form of coercion, control, and/or dominance for the one we prefer.
As one web site sums it up using Chesteron's Fence:
"Chesterton’s Fence is a principle articulated by English writer and philosopher G.K. Chesterton in his 1929 book, The Thing. The concept emphasizes the importance of understanding the purpose and reasoning behind existing systems, traditions, or rules before attempting to change or dismantle them."
This is really important these days. One simple example is that the highest crime rates are in areas where professional law enforcement has been denigrated and vastly reduced.
We might not agree on what changes to make, but we do have a system within which to work. And I'm all for civil activism as long as it's peaceful and doesn't physically interfere with people doing their jobs as established by greater society.
