The choice of tactics ultimately depends on the how much sacrifice the protesters are ready to endure, what their skills and material resources are, what targets are locally available, and many other variables. Progress towards animal liberation will occur in this step-wise process. When we speak of filling the jails, we are talking of a tactic to be flexibly applied. No reasonable person would promise to fill all jails everywhere at any time. Jr. Although strategic nonviolence is a powerful weapon, its use does not guarantee victory.
Good leadership is vital to effectively executing a strategic nonviolence campaign.
The more competently the leadership maintains consistency throughout the decision making levels and skillfully applies the principles of strategic nonviolence into real life situations, the more effective the campaign will be. Because it is a skill, some people are more better at it than others, just as some people are more effective at writing grants, debating a vivisector, speaking to the media, rehabilitating and releasing animals, or treating injured wildlife than others. As just one of many needed skills, leadership does not necessitate the creation of a hierarchy. Those who desire a leadership position because they crave power, will often be very unscrupulous in their efforts to maintain that power once they have it. They might threaten, misinform, censor opposing ideas, horde vital information, intimidate, or use hostility and other forms of sanctions against those who challenge their authority.