Sometimes the right political action is to wait and organize instead of disrupt

Evidence

All of this—a post-teleological orientation, an insistence on the serious analysis of causes and effects, and an awareness that political action is dangerous, even to your moral purity—points to the importance of timing. If you cannot carry out a revolution and are not in a position to negotiate reforms, then perhaps it is acceptable to do nothing at all. Better yet, to organize, analyze, and strategize—to put yourself in the best position for the next opportunity. Sometimes, the right action may be to wait. At the least, recent history suggests you should not try to effect maximum disruption at any moment that this appears possible. — Vincent Bevins, If We Burn, 908

Categorization

• XREF: Contrasts usefully with the romantic image of agents provocateurs of disruption; also connects to the theme of protest timing addressed elsewhere in the book. — connects to: Fear of organizational abuse paralyzed the left into ceding power to enemies — Vincent Bevins, If We Burn: The Mass Protest Decade and…, 905; Effective political action must match its tactic to the phase of struggle — Vincent Bevins, If We Burn: The Mass Protest Decade and…, 902; Large organized outfits can build momentum gradually through repeated marches — Vincent Bevins, If We Burn: The Mass Protest Decade and…, 743 (+8 more)

Broader Connections

• Effective political action requires concert, confidence, and common bonds #corroborates (0.82) — Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism, 2467
• Political action can express communal dwelling with uncertainty rather than a clear plan #qualifies (0.78)
• Election-centered organizing builds demobilization into successful activism #corroborates (0.72) — Eddie S. Glaude Jr., Democracy in Black, 617