> Failing to recognize how much you benefit from your government is, yes, I'm sorry to say it, childish - as is publicly condoning breaking the law in reaction.
African Americans during the civil rights movement benefited from government (roads, etc.) and also used very public law-breaking as a fundamental tactic.
I think your referring to civil disobedience, which was a PR tactic for highlighting racial abuse under Jim Crow, not a system for selling contraband. I think a more accurate comparison would be to the speak-easys and moonshine of the 20s. Handing out flyers with your name and plans for a speak-easy market would've been just as misguided.
If that is the case of the author, thats probably true. I viewed this more as a discussion in the theoretical of what could be accomplished. Post a paper about how it could be done, and perhaps some more inclined (and anonymous) individual might do the work.
African Americans during the civil rights movement benefited from government (roads, etc.) and also used very public law-breaking as a fundamental tactic.