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Pryderi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 08:32 AM Original message |
Protesting is a waste of time |
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C_U_L8R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
1. It's not either / or |
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Pryderi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 08:38 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I know quite a few people that can't afford to do both. Don't forget, |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 08:42 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. If one can't give funds, they can put leather/rubber/wood soles |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
3. Protests are passe. |
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mctrotter5 (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
4. I would add that if we had the same number of people walking |
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Pryderi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 08:49 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. That is so true. Canvassing is a more effective form of protest. n/t |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
6. Until we take to the streets nothing will change. |
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allisonthegreat (586 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 09:56 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. I hope they are doing that here..protesting |
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ACK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
7. The poster was a bit harsh but correct except its not all about money |
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RethugAssKicker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
9. Totally disagree ! |
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Pryderi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 09:04 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. I gave you an idea as to how to be heard. Others have pointed out that a |
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Donald Ian Rankin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
11. Here in the UK, one million people took to the streets |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
13. I think marches are less productive than rallies |
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Pryderi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 09:05 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. 500k marchers giving $20 each might have pushed Kerry to victory... |
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Katzenjammer (541 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
14. I agree. They know the demo will be the end of it, so they ignore it |
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GiveUsHope (61 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
15. The MEDIA kills protests |
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Katzenjammer (541 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 03:22 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. "concerned protests can be incredibly powerful." |
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welshTerrier2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
17. as a blanket statement, that is not correct ... |
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bonito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
19. I think it's fuel for the spirit |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
20. Given the "no news" regarding opposition to Bush after 9/11, |
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Tinksrival (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-03-06 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
21. It would be except for one thing......... |
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