Anti-war Protests And Rallies

[NoToBushsWar]

ATTENTION BUSH HATERS and PEACER LOVERS!
This post is for you! On May 28th, 2004 there will be a mass Anti-War March and Rally. Anyone and EVERYONE should participate. At 9:45am stand up and walk out of your classrooms. Get your friends to join you. Get everyone you know to join you. There is strength in numbers, and together we can send a message to the White House. How many more lives must be spent for Bush's War? How much more blood must we shed to satisfy his thirst for power? We here in the San Fernando Valley aren't going to take it anymore. The Imperialist Administration that is running this country will lead us to ruin. Stop them before it is too late.

FOR THOSE OF YOU NEAR WOODLAND HILLS, CA
We are going to rally at Warner Center Park on Topanga Canyon Blvd around 10:30...There will be a concert. Be there! We will get through to THEM. It was done during Vietnam and it will work again.

Visit No To Bush's War (http://NoToBushsWar.tripod.com) For More information.

Together We Will Take A Stand

[yeat182]

what exactly do you hope to prove by walking out of class? why don't you do something constructive to protest like have a car wash or pick up trash?

[UndefinedBoy]

what exactly do you hope to prove by walking out of class? why don't you do something constructive to protest like have a car wash or pick up trash?

More people pay attention to walk out than they do to a car wash.

[yeat182]

more people see it negatively...

[sweetsugar]

more people see it negatively...
agreed

people dont like things that interrupt there daily cycle, it'll just turn more people against you, if you was blockin my traffic or somethin i'd probably get mad to

[yeat182]

yeah, people don't like people who are simply "making a scene" and protesting in a manner that is disruptive. if you want people to take your cause seriously, then it makes sense to win them over to your side, and the best way isn't to disrupt their lives, but do something that benefits them, i.e. a free car wash or bake sale or trash pick up. do something that makes their life a little bit easier and they will be much more sympathetic than disrupting their already hectic lives.

[NoToBushsWar]

It's not civil disobediance. We're going to march on the sidewalks and obey all local laws (except for those truancy ones). We don't want to disrupt people's lives, we just want them to see us.

[UndefinedBoy]

agreed

people dont like things that interrupt there daily cycle, it'll just turn more people against you, if you was blockin my traffic or somethin i'd probably get mad to

While teachers may not appreciate, I don't think their purpose is to piss people off. If they're smart about it, they won't be doing anything illegal. Like he said above, it's not civil disobediance.

[yeat182]

It's not civil disobediance. We're going to march on the sidewalks and obey all local laws (except for those truancy ones). We don't want to disrupt people's lives, we just want them to see us.

what about the kids at school who you will be disrupting by walking out of class?

[burntomorrow]

I would, however I think most of my teachers are as against this war as I am.

But then, maybe they'd walk out with me...

[cal1082]

If i were there I'd wave as you walked by.

[NoToBushsWar]

what about the kids at school who you will be disrupting by walking out of class?

If you knew anything you would know that the plan is to walk out at the end of 2nd period class, that way nobody is interupted. Now what?

[yeat182]

"At 9:45am stand up and walk out of your classrooms."

that is what you wrote, how would anyone know you meant the end of 2nd period?

[NoToBushsWar]

"At 9:45am stand up and walk out of your classrooms."

that is what you wrote, how would anyone know you meant the end of 2nd period?

Well, now you know. Sorry if I seemed snippy.

[milkeh]

I will be out of school by then...

(I wouldn't do it anyway)

[Alex Djaferis]

agreed

people dont like things that interrupt there daily cycle, it'll just turn more people against you, if you was blockin my traffic or somethin i'd probably get mad to

which is too bad because they fail to see the point on the larger scheme...what should blocking traffic effect on your life compared to a war being carried out by your country that is being seen so contraversially world wide.

not saying you. but its selfish thinking. Of course you can argue that disrupting traffic is just as selfish =) but they think they have a just cause.

Id go for it cuz i went to a student protest in Geneva just before the war began and it was exhilirating. The cars all stopped, but they cheered us on. Itd be a bit harder to do this in the USA.

[sweetsugar]

which is too bad because they fail to see the point on the larger scheme...what should blocking traffic effect on your life compared to a war being carried out by your country that is being seen so contraversially world wide.

not saying you. but its selfish thinking. Of course you can argue that disrupting traffic is just as selfish =) but they think they have a just cause.

Id go for it cuz i went to a student protest in Geneva just before the war began and it was exhilirating. The cars all stopped, but they cheered us on. Itd be a bit harder to do this in the USA.
Yes it is sad in some ways, but then you'd just have pro war protesters protesting against the anti-war protesters. Thus, protesting is stupid. It will never end until we all get in a blood riot and one side emerges victoriously.

[open mind]

protesting has historically been shown to raise awareness on issues, where would we be with out the massive protests that african americans had for civil rights?how much longer would we have been in vietnam if not for the war protesters? i know alot more about the wto because of protests. i don't really think protesting is a waste of time.

[yeat182]

protesting has historically been shown to raise awareness on issues, where would we be with out the massive protests that african americans had for civil rights?how much longer would we have been in vietnam if not for the war protesters? i know alot more about the wto because of protests. i don't really think protesting is a waste of time.

i think it is when you alienate the people you are trying to get your point across to, but as a general rule i think protesting is a good thing. there are just good ways to do it, and bad ways, and i think sometimes it's more about making a scene than it is about any particular issue.

[Alex Djaferis]

It will never end until we all get in a blood riot and one side emerges victoriously.

sounds tasty. lol.

[open mind]

i think it is when you alienate the people you are trying to get your point across to, but as a general rule i think protesting is a good thing. there are just good ways to do it, and bad ways, and i think sometimes it's more about making a scene than it is about any particular issue.
a protest is supposed to make a scene, and while your sure to alienate some people, that shouldn't stop people from doing it, if the civil rights leaders and anti-war protesters had stopped because somebody was alienated the world would be worse off.

[yeat182]

well, the times were much different back then, there was no mass media like there is today, so they needed to make a scene to get as much publicity as possible, so that the world would know their story. today, its much easier to get your story out.

[open mind]

it's easy to get your story out but it's hard to get people to pay attention.

[sweetsugar]

it's easy to get your story out but it's hard to get people to pay attention.
Oh so true, oh so true.

It's like good music. Most of the music we listen to (people on these boards) don't come on most radio stations. It's better than the shit on the radio, but since people have to go outta there way and listen to it (i.e. pay attention to it in some form) it doesnt get anywhere, and probably never will. It's kinda sad from a music lovers perspective.