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Some of us where there and are still there in spite of the losses.

Protest is not just a question of winning, it's the only thing we can do, even if we aren't allowed do it outside the corridors of power anymore, some of us still do, no matter the consequence.

It's the ability to shout, stamp our feet, scream to the heavens "This is wrong!" and get others to do the same.

It's the only power we have.

http://imafeministand.blogspot.com/

Totally agree...it wasn't a criticism to those that do...more a surely we can do something more active plea.

There is a part of me that wonders whether I really want to stand alongside people who only care about themselves.

If enough people care and stand up for their beliefs, no matter what, then anything can be achieved.

I understand that people think that they have a lot to lose and I know I don't see life that way.... ...but this said it all for me...

http://www.informedconsent.co.uk/boards/activism...

See good and evil as the same: both are merely God's play. ( Vivekananda)
THE MORE FREELY I BREATHE, THE MORE I SEE WHO I AM. THE MORE I SEE WHO I AM, THE MORE I LOVE WHAT I SEE!

icespice wrote: I think I hear all that you are saying. But what actions could change this do you think that are not already being taken? It would appear that people are peacefully trying to put their points across, without going to the picket lines and fighting on the terraces, and many wwere in the places that you ask if they were there. Would actually taking to streets and causing people to hate us more because we disrupt their shopping trip or getting to work really acheive what is needed? I am curious. What exactly do you propose as an alternative? I may not have heard well enough to pick up the message correctly. Great blog though. Passionate. Best wishes

I hold my hands up...I have done nothing for this...but I am ready....In the words of Alan Bleasdale " Gissa job"

It is not about fighting necessarily, Ghandi proved that point, but it is about being seen, being heard.

It is about fighting the weakness, the vagueness...It is about taking it away from pornography to an extent...It has to be seen to affect more people not just our community.

See good and evil as the same: both are merely God's play. ( Vivekananda)
THE MORE FREELY I BREATHE, THE MORE I SEE WHO I AM. THE MORE I SEE WHO I AM, THE MORE I LOVE WHAT I SEE!

I think it's another of a number of laws that are being introduced, that are apparently aimed at minorities, that chip away at our freedoms as a society bit by bit. I don't think it's a coincidence that it may be seen as 'not important' or a minority issue. I think that's probably quite deliberate. Porn is an easy target. People with BDSM sexualities are an easy target.

I think it is linked to some of the other issues you mention. Like ID cards, like globalisation. Amongst other effects all these things will lead to more control of the many by the few. Less choice, less freedom. And I think they all need to be fought and resisted.

http://www.fiawol.demon.co.uk/FAC/

Bollocks.

If you can spend the time and energy writing a blog about why you cant blog for backlash, then surely you could have spent half that time doing a blog FOR backlash, for all those people who ARE trying - through action- to stand up for YOUR human rights.

As said above, we are doing this through the only action we can. If you dont think the blogs made by people over the past couple of days showing their support for backlash is a good thing, then why dont *you* take over what looks like a very difficult job..where should we march? where should we picket?

And yes, those things you have listed are lost, but at least we can say we tried.

All you seem to have done is put a dampener on what has been a community activity.

And quite frankly, I think we could have done without it.

"I'm playing all the right notes. Just not *necessarily*, in the right order." Eric Morecombe

Right there love. I was right there. I find the fact that you've decided that I wasn't in a sweeping fucking blanket statement just a bit fucking much to be perfectly honest.

Dawn

Average, everyday, sane, psycho, angel goddess
Standard examiner
I mock you with my monkey pants!

Thanks for your tolerance.

I take it you didn't read the blog for backlash that followed this.....Oh and by the way No one but myself can stand up for MY human rights.

Your words not mine...projection of personal thoughts perhaps?

Is there an assumption that there is only one way to go about this? If there is then sadly it may not be enough, I hope I am wrong.

Yes I have thoughts and ideas, yes I would be willing to be more active but this has nothing to do with power or ego they are thoughts but I have no attachment to them....They may be of use, they may not. Sometimes a variety of brains and ideas may give different perspectives. Is there only one way?

Getting a reaction whether negative or positive is never a bad thing....There is a diversity of opinion, judge mine all you like.

And there was me thinking this was about the right to have freedom of choice.... ...silly me

See good and evil as the same: both are merely God's play. ( Vivekananda)
THE MORE FREELY I BREATHE, THE MORE I SEE WHO I AM. THE MORE I SEE WHO I AM, THE MORE I LOVE WHAT I SEE!

And yes, I too fall in to that category about certain issues and no, I haven't done a "Blog for Backlash" but that's mainly because I am out of sync with the "BDSM" world at the moment.

So you were the only one at the barricades eh????

See im peed off believ me it takes a lot " Scrotum the hounds!!!"

Be Safe Be Happy

If you take it all so personally and literally

then you might just miss the point

See good and evil as the same: both are merely God's play. ( Vivekananda)
THE MORE FREELY I BREATHE, THE MORE I SEE WHO I AM. THE MORE I SEE WHO I AM, THE MORE I LOVE WHAT I SEE!

Edited 11 Oct 06, 2:42 PM by DK1369