Have you ever participated in a demonstration ?

Started by Oexmelin, May 19, 2009, 10:44:10 AM

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Have you ever participated in a demonstration ?

Yes, I helped organize one / many
Yes, I marched / demonstrated
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Oexmelin

May 19, 2009, 10:44:10 AM
Part of a sophisticated sociological analysis of languish. How many here bothered to show up at political rallies, demonstrations, protests, etc.

Include picketting during a strike. Include Gay Pride in Gay-unfriendly areas. Exclude national holidays / drinking excuses (i.e.: Cinco de Mayo, St. Patrick's Day, etc.).
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derspiess

#1
May 19, 2009, 10:49:18 AM
Technically speaking, sorta-- in College Republicans I attended a few events. 

But I voted "no".  Attending public rallies, demonstrations, etc. isn't in my DNA.  Anyway, it's one thing that American conservatives aren't very good at (yet).
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

Valmy

#2
May 19, 2009, 10:50:46 AM
I have but it was mainly just to experience what it would be like than any sense of fanatical activisim.

Now if there was a Demo in favor of Arabic Linguists on the other hand...
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syk

#3
May 19, 2009, 10:51:28 AM
Yup.

Valmy

#4
May 19, 2009, 10:51:36 AM
Quote from: derspiess on May 19, 2009, 10:49:18 AM
Anyway, it's one thing that American conservatives aren't very good at (yet).

I don't think any cause is really helped by these.  They tend to give the most idiotic branches of a movement a chance to get lots of exposure.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

Richard Hakluyt

#5
May 19, 2009, 10:52:44 AM
Yes, I have participated in several demonstrations. But they are not really my cup of tea, the nuances and shades of grey in which I see the world are not really compatible with the demo mindset.

saskganesh

#6
May 19, 2009, 10:55:01 AM
yes. helped organise, etc.

it's just one tactic. sometimes people think a protest is the campaign, but it's just one piece.
humans were created in their own image

Savonarola

#7
May 19, 2009, 10:55:30 AM
Yes, I attended an anti-WTO demonstration in Detroit; though only because I was hoping to see a riot.  I was disappointed.   :( 

I got a sign and went to an anti-Kwame Kilpatrick rally with about two dozen other malcontents.  I learned that all community organizers are fashion plates; not just Barack.

I was in the sympathy crowd at a picket of the Oakland Community College.  The labor leaders threatened a hunger strike if their demands weren't met.  It looked like they could have gone on one for a month before anyone would have cared.

The last two don't really count as demonstrations in the strict sense; since no one brought a giant puppet.
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Monoriu

#8
May 19, 2009, 10:56:42 AM
No.  Never has, never will.

Grallon

#9
May 19, 2009, 10:58:38 AM
Back before the Flood I was a zealous militant, student politics as well as regular politics.  Once we even unfurled a banner to protest something or other in the National Assembly.  Since this was not so many years after the Lortie affair, we got arrested  :P



G.
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Valmy

#10
May 19, 2009, 10:58:57 AM
Quote from: Monoriu on May 19, 2009, 10:56:42 AM
No.  Never has, never will.

Even a demo demanding higher salaries for civil servants?
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

garbon

#11
May 19, 2009, 11:00:01 AM
Yes, although since gay pride in gay friendly areas doesn't count, then I doubt a protest in San Francisco counts (I handed out protest flyers). :lol:
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Monoriu

#12
May 19, 2009, 11:04:22 AM
Quote from: Valmy on May 19, 2009, 10:58:57 AM
Quote from: Monoriu on May 19, 2009, 10:56:42 AM
No.  Never has, never will.

Even a demo demanding higher salaries for civil servants?

Especially in my official capacity.  I'll be fired faster than you can blink.

Weatherman

#13
May 19, 2009, 11:07:55 AM
Quote from: Monoriu on May 19, 2009, 11:04:22 AM
Quote from: Valmy on May 19, 2009, 10:58:57 AM
Quote from: Monoriu on May 19, 2009, 10:56:42 AM
No.  Never has, never will.

Even a demo demanding higher salaries for civil servants?

Especially in my official capacity.  I'll be fired faster than you can blink.

Syt

#14
May 19, 2009, 11:08:23 AM
No. In fact, when our whole school protested against the 1991 Iraq War I (and two others) refused to go (being 14 at the time). My teacher was less than thrilled.
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