The self-immolation, the most non-violent form of protest, no longer works. After Aaron Bushnell that I have heard about, there ware two more attempts that I didn’t. (Matt Nelson and Samuel Mena Jr)
Recent events have shown us that violent protest still works, but it got me thinking; When was the last time someone resigned from position of power due to social pressure?
I have this hunch that shame worked in the past, but now PR departments and relentless pursuit of money has removed social acceptance from an equation.
Al Franken
I would rather have a good person who made a mistake, than a bad person has yet to admit one.
I personally don’t think he should have resigned. A principled person can feel shame while the unprincipled likely don’t/can’t/won’t. I’m still not sure whether or not his hand was forced by the DNC or not.
If I remember correctly, there were a few other sexual harassment scandals that had come out around that time, and although the others were much worse, everyone had called for them to step down, and of course, we have to follow the rules even when nobody else does.