Who here actually is aware that civil disobedience is STILL DISOBEDIENCE?

Question

Who here actually is aware that civil disobedience is STILL DISOBEDIENCE?

Answer 1

I am. We live in a country where sometimes to spur social change a little DISOBEDIENCE is necessary.

Answer 2

Can I say "Well, DUH!!!"?  The question then becomes is it worth the personal risk to get the message across.  Thoreau certainly thought so.  So did MLK.  Unfortunately, we have a lot of people who rebel simply for rebellion's sake, and that's just plain idiocy.  We also have a lot of people in the U.S. who demand their "rights" but they're demanding rights that are not guaranteed by The Constitution.  So the trick is to discern between civil disobedience for just cause and plain old disobedience by spoiled brats who aren't getting what they want...

Answer 3

I'm aware.

Civil disobedience and revolt are both last-resort options championed by our country's founders (as well as philosophers and human-rights leaders), but it must be stressed that they are indeed last-resort.  Furthermore, civil disobedience must be done in a public manner, and - most importantly - the person or people practicing it must be willing to peacefully accept the legal consequences for their actions.

That's actually the linchpin of civil disobedience: that you are indeed breaking the law, but you are doing so to make a statement (usually a political or moral one), and you must accept any and all consequences that come with your actions.  It's also pertinent to note that civil disobedience should not involve killing, vandalism, and the like - the "civil" part needs to be respected to.