From: Samantha Atkins (samantha@objectent.com)
Date: Sun Feb 02 2003 - 10:30:35 MST
Lee Corbin wrote:
>>Or were the civil rights protests
>>of the 60's obnoxious as well?
>
>
> Yes, to me, they were. Note I'm not debating the
> efficiency of such tactics, but merely denying that
> in this case the end justifies the means.
>
The means of the original civil rights marches were utterly
peaceful and non-violent. Hardly a more gentle but determined
means to end a great evil could have been used. The means in
this case were beautiful, powerful and example of people putting
themselvels on the line to oppose oppression.
The Founders of this country said it was up to the people to
stand up if/when other means of addressing real wrongs were not
effective or had become perverted.
>
>>I was in the habit of being annoyed at
>>all protests at the time and was generally
>>rather curt to them along with various other
>>protests on the campus.
>
>
> I'd still be annoyed. But perhaps not so much
> as I would be over a silly pep-rally!
>
What does your being "annoyed" really count compared to standing
up for what is right?
>
>>But in retrospect I'd have never known
>>that they might have had Sweatshop Labor
>>produced nor would most of the rest of
>>the student body.
>
>
> Yes, to take the slower and fairer route
> is not as efficacious, as I was saying.
> I would still prefer posted flyers and
> handouts over rallies.
>
So the evil continues and the people effected are just supposed
to go on day by day as if nothing is wrong? Is this even acting
with integrity?
>>Since it is legal to protest under certain
>>regulations, I assure you that the number
>>of people who are driven enough to protest
>>already do [march & protest], and to assume
>>otherwise doesn't make a whole lot of sense.
>
>
> I think instead that there are many people
> who care just as deeply, but who don't
> happen to be organized. I hope that they
> don't organize. The present people who
> *are* organized also hope that all the
> rest of those who're unhappy don't organize.
> It would be better IMO if everyone stopped
> organizing for protest marches and demon-
> strations.
>
What for? Aren't the people apathetic and powerless enough? I
wish everyone cared at least enough, not just in their heads but
in some action, to get organize and seek redress of wrongs.
- samantha
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