I truly think I'm scared of just about everything.
I over react in most situations and over act in others, just kidding.
Someone told me this weekend they love staying up on current events, which I think for most people is great, for me its a danger. I hate the apathy of most people. I think that people are terribly ready to say how screwed up everything is but very wary about doing anything about.
FOR EXAMPLE
When former president Bush was said to have lost the election the people said in numbers, "Hey that's not right" then went about there lives of doing whatever to pay the bills. The same sort of situation happens in Iran and the people of the country take to the streets, cause a worldwide spectacle of themselves and their unwillingness to take what is handed to them. I stand with those who protested.
I guess I just needed to get it off my chest, to get a little more of my feelings out that you don't have to except what is handed to you. Make your life what you want it to be and break through the doors that stand in front of you.
Rant over. Sorry.
Post-op 2nd surgery & beginning therapy
15 years ago
When you have the freedom to organize and express unpopular opinions--like we do in this country--I think it's harder to get media attention and inspire real change. And not everyone is apathetic -- I saw people on the street every day passing out flyers condemning Bush, and went to two huge protests in DC and NY after he declared war on Iraq. Protest -- like apathy -- is something we're used to seeing.
ReplyDeleteIran represses quite a few opposition groups (including journalists with dissenting opinions). So when they protest like this, they're pushing a boundary, and the government backlash gets worldwide attention.
How are you "standing with" the people who protest in Iran? Do you think people in this country can push the boundary, when we already have the freedom to protest without the government beating us up and sending us to jail?