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quotes from the perennial sage, Woody Allen, on civil disobedience:

"the groups who revolt are called the 'oppressed' & can generally be seen milling about & grumbling or claiming to have headaches. (It should be noted that the oppressors never revolt & attempt to become the oppressed as that would entail a change of underwear.)"

"it should be noted that after a revolution is over, the 'oppressed' frequently take over & begin acting like the 'oppressors.' Of course by then it is very hard to get them on the phone & money lent for cigarettes & gum during the fighting may as well be forgotten about."

"the key point about a demonstration is that it must be seen. Hence the term 'demonstration.' if a person demonstrates privately in his own home, this is not technically a demonstration but merely 'acting silly' or 'behaving like an ass.'"

"the problem with the hunger strike is that after several days one can get quite hungry, particularly since sound trucks are paid to go through the street saying, 'um... what nice chicken... ummmm... some peas.... ummm...'"

"miscellaneous forms of Civil Disobedience:  standing in front of City Hall & chanting the word 'pudding' until one's demands are met.   Tying up traffic by leading a flock of sheep into the shopping area.   Phoning members of 'the establishment' & singing, 'Bess, You Is My Woman Now' into the phone.   Dressing as a policeman & then skipping.   Pretending to be an artichoke but punching people as they pass."