What was it for or against?
2006-11-19 00:08:00 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Yes, in high school. We were demonstrating and burning the dress code which hadn't been updated since 1947. Boys were getting expelled when their hair went over the top of their ears. Things have sure changed. Now the school are excited if the chicks boobs aren't hanging out and the boys pants are somewhere near the waistline. And what is this with all the fat chicks and hip-hugger pants. That is gross!
2006-11-19 00:32:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I demonstrated against a couple of crooked politicians and I stood up and asked them questions they were reluctant to answer in front of a crowd (on campus and twice in the streets); I was threatened and I made a bigger "scene" over being threatened by the politician's bodyguards. They was not elected. A few years later BOTH got caught for embezzling huge funds and other crooked practices, and both went to jail.
I also demonstrated for Women's Rights during the early 70s (I was hit over the head by an "over-zealous" cop; charges dropped later) and I also protested against racism and discrimination, and over human rights issues on a few other occasions. My dad did the same with the late Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., when he was belting out such slogans as, "Don't shop where you can't earn a living!" Many chain stores of the 50s and early 60s that came to our neighborhoods and refused to hire people from the community because they were people of color!
Demonstrations, an exercise of one's freedom of speech and freedom of expression!
Those were the good old days. People are now afraid to stand up for their rights!
2006-11-19 08:37:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes,against racism a lot when I was young.
Then against far right hate groups coming to town,like contra demonstrations.
For tolerance,women's rights,gay rights,end to war.
I don't very much see the point in it now anymore because I feel too much like an individual to associate with certain groups.
A good example is a protest rally against our local far right party VB,I did those a lot when I was young and I'm still very much against those wannabe Nazi's in suits,but the thing is I don't want to hang out with communists who also participate of course.
Demonstrations have also a dynamic of their own,the group thing.Like we're demonstrating to end world hunger but it's all fun,doesn't feel right to me.
I would still demonstrate for certain things but will be much more selective than I was in the past
2006-11-19 08:24:03 · answer #3 · answered by justgoodfolk 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Technically, yes. I was like 1 at the time, and my parents were at a protest against the cutting-down of trees in a disputably-protected(loggers saw it one way, protesters saw it another) forest for Christmas trees. Though I didn't know at the time what was going on or anything, I can say that I did. Would I go to another protest? Depends on what it's for, but I'm not real sure.
2006-11-19 12:14:11 · answer #4 · answered by ldnester 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haven't been a part of it. My school in college is a favorite spot for demonstrations and it still is. Most of us students would squeeze our way around to get to school or to go home while the protesters blast our ears with their grievances. lt actually disturbs our class because its too loud. lf you hear too many demonstrations up close, you begin to feel indifferent to it. No one from our school took part of it.
2006-11-19 08:21:19 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For civil rights.
For Earth Day.
For legalization (marijuana).
Against the Viet Nam War.
Against the presence of US Troops in Guatemala.
2006-11-19 17:42:46 · answer #6 · answered by no one here 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I returened home from Viet Nam I marched for Veterans rights, I have also marched several times and been arrested more than a few for the rights of my people, American Indians.
2006-11-19 08:59:39 · answer #7 · answered by paulisfree2004 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I marched in a no-nukes demonstration in Oklahoma back in 1979. Eventually we won, they didn't build the reactor.
2006-11-20 02:30:52 · answer #8 · answered by Do You See What Happens Larry? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most of the protesters we see are paid professionals.
They travel from demonstration to demonstration and get paid for it.
The AFL/CIO are very experienced at hiring protesters. They pay them travel pay and good wages. (With our Union Dues, of course.)
2006-11-19 10:02:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never have, but if anything, I belong to the Union of Electrical Brotherhood. I would fight for my position to keep my job. I am an Electrician by occupation.
2006-11-19 08:13:04 · answer #10 · answered by FILO 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋