A COUPLE of columns ago I talked about the "weight" of moral outrage bringing about change.
Over the weekend protests were held around the country, including in Masterton's town square, as part of the National Day of Action against Rape Culture.
Now, this is a free country, and protests aren't out of the ordinary. I've covered protests far more vocal and vociferous on subjects and issues that have gone absolutely nowhere. The reason many issues do not progress beyond anger and protest is because they remain a minority issue.
For example, dairy owners protesting outside Parliament about being disadvantaged by new liquor licensing laws is not going to cut much ice with wider society. It's basically, tough luck guys, the country isn't on your side.
I suspect die-hard tree-huggers, Greenpeacers and other serial protesters aren't going to agree with me on this, but society as a living, breathing entity has certain thresholds on what they will accept and tolerate of itself and others.