People who protest, or people who try to change the views of other people need to understand that no one cares except the people that already feel the same way they do. You say that America is in such turmoil but by protesting you're only contributing to it. Maybe if everyone kept their opinions to theirselves we would have such a divided country and so much hatred toward other people.
2006-07-18 08:43:33 · 19 answers · asked by Terry T 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
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2006-07-18 08:48:34 · update #1
Do some research. Protest is a way of drawing closer to ones community, not further. I also care about the opinons of others even if I dont agree. People who protest arent necesarily trying to change the views of others. they are often trying to create a forum for discussion of real issues which ususally pertain to human rights, and SHOULD CHANGE If everyone just kept their opinions to themselves then where would we be now? Lets see ~ nothing would have been done about hitler. We would probably still belong to Great Britain. African american people might still be riding the back of the bus. Am I getting anywhere yet? The problem with a great deal of americans is that they dont know enough about their own democracy or the political philosophies of other nations to know how ignorant they seem when the spurt out such facist comments like " why doesnt everyone just keep their opposing comments to themselves" "dont try to change america" and my personal favorite " if you dont like it you should leave". Nonetheless people like you still have a right to speak on issues that you are passionate about. ANd so does everyone else. Try not to begrudge others of the right to spout off.
2006-07-18 08:54:00 · answer #1 · answered by prancingmonkey 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
However the minority has the right granted by the U.S. Constitution to protest. I am to the right of center but I will not take away someone's right to protest because I do not agree with it.
Do you think the people who lived in Wiemar Germany in the 1920's and early 30's did better by not protesting the nationalistic aims of both the Nazi and Communist parties.
America was set up by the founding fathers to have a built in protest to stop the federal government from becoming a tyrannical government.
Read federalist paper #10 by Alexander Hamilton and James Monroe, that I believe will help you as to why people have the right and should protest the majority. The minute you do not feel comfortable voicing your opinion, is when you are no longer free.
People will always have hatred for one another, that is simple bias. Do you think if the KKK or the Black Panthers were no longer allowed to protest, that that would stop them from killing other black or white people. It would not and the rest of us who struggle to get along would not be able to voice our opinion, and perhaps convince someone else why they are wrong.
You can hide yourself and never voice what you feel is wrong or you can make a stand and be heard. Never disappear into the darkness quietly, because no one will ever know you existed.
2006-07-18 09:03:40 · answer #2 · answered by BRY1970 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Protest have little positive value in changing peopless minds except to raise awareness. The negitivity associated with the protest often turns neutrals into opponents. A personal example. I lost ALL sympathy for illegals after thier protests. I went from being mildly on thier side to bitterly opposed to them remaining in the nation.
I do have to ask how did you or anybody else form thier opinion on an issue? You have to start with some kind of awareness of the issues. Animal testing for example. I never considered it possible that animals would be treated so poorly, especially on non-essential research. Not until somebody made me aware it was happening. My opinion happens to make both sides angry as I don't agree completely with either side. Still I was blissfully unaware until somebody raised the issue.
That I think is the devisive aspect you are attributing to open discussion. The emotional responses dredged up. Just say a hot button topic and watch the anger swell in people's faces. Many of which I feel are mostly made up issues designed precisly to devide us and keep us blissfully unaware of the bigger things going on around us. For example the Patriot act one of many peices of legislation passed by Repugnican and Democraps over the last few administrations which blatently violate our rights. Instead of being up in arms about this trampling of our rights people like Jessie Jackson and Oral Roberts keeps us up in arms about bogus bs shoveled at us by the two headed monster we call the US political system.
So in answer to your question, yes the fanatical are not going to hear a word you say if it is not in total agreement. Fanatics often splinter over tiny differeneces. Not everybody in the US is a fanatic however. Sometimes common sense is given the wimpy label of moderate. Sometimes indecision is called the same thing. America has never as a nation been real good at moderation in much of anything. I do agree though the level and spread of fanaticism is quickly reaching a dangerous level and people are going to start dieing over such disagreements. Not discussing them is even more dangerous as such percieved injustice will fester and poison the soul. Open discussion is a tool of resolution. Closed eared shouting is a means of instigating conflict. Both come in the same wrapping and it isn't until you open the package that you know what you've got.
2006-07-18 09:01:41 · answer #3 · answered by draciron 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah, in other words - "Shut up, and the world will be peachy!" It doesn't work like that. We're never going to all agree, and we're never going to stop protesting the other guy's point of view. The key to living on the same planet is NOT to keep quiet. It's just to keep quiet long enough for the next voice to be heard.
Not expressing your opinion isn't calm, it's cowardice. As the bumper sticker says: "Speak Your Mind, Even If Your Voice Shakes".
2006-07-18 08:51:42 · answer #4 · answered by St. Hell 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I disagree. Hearing other points of view has had an influence on my opinions and has even changed my point of view on certain issues altogether. You want Americans to just hide away at home in silence and let the leaders do whatever they want to do? That's not a democracy.
2006-07-18 08:52:43 · answer #5 · answered by Signilda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're right about nobody caring, but that's not the way it should be. Instead of everyone yelling insults and opinions at each other, we should be identifying actual problems and discussing workable solutions.
And most of the stuff each "side" yells at the other is so incredibly inaccurate as to be sad and pathetic.
2006-07-18 08:46:42 · answer #6 · answered by Farly the Seer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nicely, that is thrilling! No i do not imagine they quite care about me the most; I do have some phenomenally being concerned friends, so i do not opt to belittle that. notwithstanding, I do imagine I surely have had enemies who cared somewhat too a lot, and invested a ludicrous volume of skill in attempting to unnerve me.
2016-10-14 22:33:17 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are absolutely right. What keen perception you illustrate.
I agree with what you've said and am please to support your view.
I certainly care about what you think and hope that you will agree with mine.
Those other people just don't understand us.
2006-07-18 08:49:18 · answer #8 · answered by Grey Bear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does that also mean, you only listen to the people you agree with??
2006-07-18 08:48:55 · answer #9 · answered by D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Than why bother postin.
Funny, I disagree and I don;t care about yours so ya I guess I do
2006-07-18 08:46:56 · answer #10 · answered by billyandgaby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋