Yitzchokm
Is civil disobedience ever okay?
It depends whether or not you believe in the law and in the government. If you don’t believe in a government, don’t live there. Don’t take anything including land, security forces, stipends, etc.
If you do believe in the governing power then keep the law. If you don’t like the law, make your voice heard where it matters. Protest by government buildings, sign petitions, speak out through the media. If you blantantly don’t keep the law then you deserve to be prosecuted for your illegal actions.
If you feel that the government is creating laws that are at risk to your life, and you believe that it is impossible to reason with the relevant authorities, then do the smart thing for your family and move somewhere where you can live in peace.
Civil disobedience is complete selfishness and laziness. They want their voices to be heard but they don’t want to actually expend effort to properly express to their politicians why they believe what they believe and why their viewpoint should be respected. Instead they decided to punish the rest of society by disrupting decorum. The citizens deserve to have a city that is run with decorum.