Have you ever protested against something? - GoFuckYourself.com

Sarah_Jayne · 08-13-2007, 08:55 AM

One of the bigger news stories today in the UK is a big protest being planned by environmental protesters at Heathrow against airport expansion. It made me think about how despite being a rather political person I have only really ever gone on two official type protests and they were all when I was a teenager. Both were related to HIV/AIDS education policies at the time.

Have you ever been on a protest and what were you protesting about?

donborno · 08-13-2007, 09:02 AM

Against our goverment, when the party that was placed 2nd formed a coalition with the party that was placed 3rd (1999)
Against reducing the amount of lessons in public schools (several times)

Damian_Maxcash · 08-13-2007, 09:09 AM

lol - I was going to post just this question - it made me ask myself the same thing......

I am ashamed to say no - just a few Gay Prides - but more for the party than the political message.

cater · 08-13-2007, 09:17 AM

we have really forgotten the power of the protest, the '60's were not the only time the government was capable of listening to the public, the public just needs to get together instead of waiting and thinking it won't make a difference

Sarah_Jayne · 08-13-2007, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by damian2001

lol - I was going to post just this question - it made me ask myself the same thing......

I am ashamed to say no - just a few Gay Prides - but more for the party than the political message.

I wanted to go to Pride a number of times but it always reads more like musical acts I hate rather than anything actually political.

SykkBoy · 08-13-2007, 09:18 AM

Yes
I held a protest of one against the Mormon church when i was younger and ina band. It turns out one of the church elders how had power in the city's parks and recreation department denied us a permit to play a free concert in a park due to "obscenity issues" because I refused to give them the lyrics to the songs we were going to be performing. So I went and picketed and protested in front of the church, hehe

I've also been to an anti-nuke rally and an environmental impact rally in Wyoming...all of this was when i was much younger though.

Sarah_Jayne · 08-13-2007, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by donborno

Against our goverment, when the party that was placed 2nd formed a coalition with the party that was placed 3rd (1999)
Against reducing the amount of lessons in public schools (several times)

Was it a demonstration that you went on for these?

Grapesoda · 08-13-2007, 09:21 AM

getting arrested, does that count?

Sarah_Jayne · 08-13-2007, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by cater

we have really forgotten the power of the protest, the '60's were not the only time the government was capable of listening to the public, the public just needs to get together instead of waiting and thinking it won't make a difference

This week is the anniversary of India and Pakistan being separated into different states and there has been a lot of mention of Gandhi on the British news. It made me think about if he would have had any real attention if he was protesting today.

Klen · 08-13-2007, 01:29 PM

I did but only online since i cant remember did anyone ever protest against something in my country.Only maybe fired workers,animal right fighters and similar.

ZCurve · 08-13-2007, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarah_MaxCash

One of the bigger news stories today in the UK is a big protest being planned by environmental protesters at Heathrow against airport expansion. It made me think about how despite being a rather political person I have only really ever gone on two official type protests and they were all when I was a teenager. Both were related to HIV/AIDS education policies at the time.

Have you ever been on a protest and what were you protesting about?

I've been to many especially anti-war and anti-occupation protests.

baddog · 08-13-2007, 01:34 PM

Many anti-war protests and love-ins back in the 60's and 70's

jonesonyou · 08-13-2007, 01:35 PM

You are put on a list fed list. If you go to a protest. In the U.S. atleast. I was told this by a fed. Whom told me it was a bad idea to go and participate.

sniperwolf · 08-13-2007, 02:25 PM

Yes. I did. Luckily, we we're not held by the police surrounding the area.
The protest was against tuition fee increase in our university during college years. Whenever I remember that time, it made me laugh but I can say I am proud coz once in my life I stand together with other students on our rights.

SilvercashJeanette · 08-13-2007, 03:36 PM

No I haven't. I have wanted to several times though, but just never did. The last time I wanted to protest was when they passed the Sneak and Peek Act.

I'm disapointed in myself that I never did it...

Sarah_Jayne · 08-14-2007, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jonesonyou

You are put on a list fed list. If you go to a protest. In the U.S. atleast. I was told this by a fed. Whom told me it was a bad idea to go and participate.

And exactly how do they take the names of everybody that just shows up to a protest?

donborno · 08-14-2007, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarah_MaxCash

Was it a demonstration that you went on for these?

Sure, what else?

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Originally Posted by jonesonyou

You are put on a list fed list. If you go to a protest. In the U.S. atleast. I was told this by a fed. Whom told me it was a bad idea to go and participate.

Sadly, that's true (my brother was on a demonstration for the legalisation of Cannabis, and when he was caught buying some one or two years later he was shown a picture of him at that demonstration). But it's some kind of weak not to protest because of that

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Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	Have you ever protested against something? One of the bigger news stories today in the UK is a big protest being planned by environmental protesters at Heathrow against airport expansion. It made me think about how despite being a rather political person I have only really ever gone on two official type protests and they were all when I was a teenager. Both were related to HIV/AIDS education policies at the time. Have you ever been on a protest and what were you protesting about?

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SykkBoy Jesus loves bacon Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Sin City, Motherfucker Posts: 19,969	Yes I held a protest of one against the Mormon church when i was younger and ina band. It turns out one of the church elders how had power in the city's parks and recreation department denied us a permit to play a free concert in a park due to "obscenity issues" because I refused to give them the lyrics to the songs we were going to be performing. So I went and picketed and protested in front of the church, hehe I've also been to an anti-nuke rally and an environmental impact rally in Wyoming...all of this was when i was much younger though. __________________ Support my new movie “The Second Coming”

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sniperwolf Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,743	Yes. I did. Luckily, we we're not held by the police surrounding the area. The protest was against tuition fee increase in our university during college years. Whenever I remember that time, it made me laugh but I can say I am proud coz once in my life I stand together with other students on our rights. __________________ ~Accepting design works~

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donborno Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 374	Against our goverment, when the party that was placed 2nd formed a coalition with the party that was placed 3rd (1999) Against reducing the amount of lessons in public schools (several times)

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Damian_Maxcash So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: MaxCash.com Posts: 12,745	lol - I was going to post just this question - it made me ask myself the same thing...... I am ashamed to say no - just a few Gay Prides - but more for the party than the political message.

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Grapesoda So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Montana Posts: 46,238	getting arrested, does that count?

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Klen Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Little Vienna Posts: 32,235	I did but only online since i cant remember did anyone ever protest against something in my country.Only maybe fired workers,animal right fighters and similar.

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baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	Many anti-war protests and love-ins back in the 60's and 70's

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SilvercashJeanette Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Riverside Cali Posts: 838	No I haven't. I have wanted to several times though, but just never did. The last time I wanted to protest was when they passed the Sneak and Peek Act. I'm disapointed in myself that I never did it... __________________ Jeanette ICQ-298428145 [email protected]