Quote Originally Posted by BizzleLuvin
conch, you have run into the right person. I'm a hardcore activist, let me brag a little here: i go to a different club meeting four days a week-Students for a Democratic Society,Youth for Socialist Action, Environmental Students Association and The Green Party on Campus.
every sunday I stand on the corner of campus with about 5-10 other students and locals with the Eastern Shore Peace Alliance protesting for peace. every damn sunday. rain or shine for about an hour and a half.
in march i went to D.C. to protest against free trade to support FAIR trade.
i have been to about three pro-choice and NOW marches in DC and NYC. i once got arrested at once.

i did a class walk out for Darfur for Amnesty International.

i dumpster dive every thursday night to reclaim lost treasures and to fight capitalism.
i go to city council meetings.
i also fasted for five days for peace in 10th grade when the war in iraq had just begun. that was tough.
I lobby my representatives, write them letter and do just about anythign to assert the greater good.
i volunteer at a free medical/dental clinic in annapolis translating for spanish speaking patients. i love this the most.
my theory is: somebody has to do it. giving your spair change to that homeless dude or buying a peace sign bumber sticker IS NOT ENOUGH. the greatest tragedy is those who stand idly by. bitches please, i see so much apathy these days, i am overwhelmingly driven to make a difference. its my life. if you are complaining about the war or how much trash people throw out, get off your ass and do something about it. agreeing or disagreeing is one thing. acting out is another. and thats what democracy (supposedly the US is a democracy but really its a fascist merchantile autocracy in my opinion) is about: its about YOU and what YOU want to see changce. and if youre not seeing that change, so something about it. so peel off your bumper stickers and write a letter instead.
thanks for letting me brag.

guys, this CAN BE THE SIXTIES! the problem is that nowadays we are so busy with ourselves that we hardly have time for others and we have a severe case of apathy. if you can move enough people, you can protest. when I went to my first pro-choice march in DC, i was so inspired by how many people there were and the air of change and unity and power i felt. you CAN make a difference. of you think that you can't you have some real problems. you just need to get up and work hard at it. its not as easy as buying that bumper sticker you know. if you are truely driven, you can do anything. so quit bitching and start doing. seriously guys
I did The DNC2RNC march in July/August 04, 258 miles on foot from Boston to New York.

Spent the week of the RNC in N.Y. doing all I could to make the Conventioneers lives for that week a living hell,bugged them while they ate,slept,partied,had coffee. The Sixtys Hippies wish that they had the Computer Techonalgy we do now!!!! Most Fun!!

Took Part in the largest Critical Mass Ride in History in N.Y. during the RNC,6000 Bicycle Riders Making NYC Drivers and Commuters tear their hair out...See The Vid Called "Still We Ride" By Times Up NYC

Sat On the Lincon Memorial During "The Million Worker March in Nov 04.

Do Food Not Bombs Every Sat.

Am a member of more than a few "Liberal" websites.

And an already making plans with my afinity group for '08!!!!!!

Starhawk is a Goddess! (Look up non violent protest techniches (sp) on the net.

Do "Street Med"

Know how to stop and deal with Tasers,Tear Gas,Riot Cops,Unarresting People,General Confusion.

It Takes 6 BIG Cops to Lift this 155 Lb Hippie Off the Ground,NON VIOLENTY!!!!
The Figment Reviewed by The Figment on . protesting & Activism am i tho only one here that thinks people should start protesting again, likke hardcore sixties style, i never see to much of anything in the news about protesters. other than in other countries, and you would, think more people would seeing how many peole bitch about they way shit is run in the world. im not trying to get flamed , so f-off flamers, anyone out there here me??? Rating: 5