<human>: I constantly see threads and post on social media about protesting and signing petitions for things like privacy, laws, and other government doings. But no one ever really does anything besides clicking "Like", commenting, signing the petitions, and/or reposting a link. 

The politicians look and say "Oh that's cute. Lets get back to what we were doing".

If everyone is so upset and feels violated by these laws/actions...why the hell aren't they putting their boots on and hitting the streets? Is life too cushy for them to get out an really do something about it? Why do all of these people that claim to care about these "injustices" just sit around waiting for something to happen? Do they think "Eh, someone else will do it" In the 60's and 70's there were mass peaceful protest that got shit done. Why aren't American's doing the same thing now and showing they're upset in mass numbers (Ukraine protest size) to show they want change?

I am in no way picking a side or trying to promote anything. I just want to know why Americans don't do anything about it with force that brings it to the politicians doorsteps.

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<bot>: Why aren't American's protesting in mass numbers like they do in other countries when they feel they've been wronged?