...against the direction our "elected" government officials have led us?
2007-11-29 12:30:57 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Larry, if you have to ask what direction this country is in....then YOU'VE answered my question.
2007-11-29 12:44:05 · update #1
Because we're too fat, lazy, busy, stressed, depressed, or entertained to do anything about it. And those that do want to get involved thing that sending an email is the same thing as hitting the streets.
We hear all the times that Mexicans take jobs that Americans won't do and people get all worked up over it. Well, apparently they don't have a problem with protesting...maybe we should outsource that too.
2007-11-29 12:45:39 · answer #1 · answered by Alex G 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What is it exactly that we are supposed to be protesting against?
There's this great thing about democracy--we get to chose our own leaders. So if you have a problem with our government officials, stand in line during the next election and vote.
And why do you chose to put elected in quotes? I assume you are refering to the 2000 Bush/Gore race. But, even allowing for the fact that the 2000 election was extremely close and "perhaps" called the wrong way, how do you explain Bush beating Kerry in 2004?
In summary, grow up and get a clue.
2007-11-29 14:35:53 · answer #2 · answered by Kelli L 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The masses are not protesting in masses simply because the minority of Americans that have, have been in one way or another silenced by the "Patriot Act" and have disappeared from the face of the earth as citizens. The masses now fear this, so the activists, let alone the common people, are now reconsidering protesting.
2007-11-29 12:42:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Modern society idolises the pleasure principle as the ultimate priority. You waste years of your life working as a slave towards obtaining material effects and fulfilling physical desires which do nothing but temporarily distract you from your abyssal anxiety.
That which transcends your mortality and reigns immortal -- art, culture, the environment, history -- has faded out of priority behind the flashing lights, the plastic celebrities, and the disposable music made for quick, mindless consumption.
**** consumerism.
**** pop culture.
**** modernity.
2007-11-29 13:35:24 · answer #4 · answered by Mark R 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We are protesting!
In fact a huge rally is being planned the first Tuesday of November 2008. There are various places around your community in which you can go and voice your opinion. Be sure to register first, so they know you are coming.
BTW, if you miss this one, don't worry, there is another "protest" 2 years later. Not quite as big, but who knows, if you don't go, you won't make a difference.
2007-11-29 12:41:19 · answer #5 · answered by Mark A 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-10 08:08:09 · answer #6 · answered by bebout 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Which mass are you talking about? Right now it is in three masses. The right, the left, and the conscious I say take it straight up.
2007-11-29 12:35:29 · answer #7 · answered by apple juice 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People in general in the US have a pretty good life. It would take a lot more than the present situation to get the average person away from the TV.
2007-11-29 12:36:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
Because we are too apathetic. We're only concerned with our own little worlds as individuals and not too many are willing to work with each other. How many times have you heard. "No, I'm not registered to Vote. My vote won't count anyway". Baloney. Every one counts. We just can't be bothered.
2007-11-29 12:38:47 · answer #9 · answered by Cricket 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I agree with CH. They keep us busy taking out all of our anger & frustration on the net, that at day's end, we're too tired & all the anger has bee disipated.
2007-11-29 13:09:48 · answer #10 · answered by The Wiz 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋