[marssaxman]

People have been trying to do that for several decades with little to show for their efforts.

Time has grown short, and conventional democratic means seem to deliver change at such a glacial pace it seems likely to outlast the glaciers themselves, so it makes sense that people who feel a sense of urgency will look toward direct action.

[zolbrek]

At what point would you draw the line for direct action?

[marssaxman]

"Draw the line" in which sense? "Beyond this line it is time to act", "action beyond this line would be unjustifiable", or perhaps something else?