But still, Alliant is not going to stop producing DU because several dozen of us got arrested. They are not going to change their practices until a large amount of pressure is placed on them. Getting arrested with a bunch of people is a part of this, but only part. But remember, most social movements have been sparked by small individual events. Change does not happen by itself.
Someone has to make things happen to start the momentum.
Even if getting arrested is a complete waste of time in terms of measurable results, I still will stand by my actions. I need to stand up for what I believe is right. When I was in Iraq I saw children dying of leukemia. These are cases that have been linked to depleted uranium, which is produced by a company in our backyard. I cannot and will not sit still when innocent children are dying because these people want to make a profit.