I think it is a good thing we are joining together against this man. war is never good, but I think it is better than the alternatives. my $0.02
On Thursday 20 March 2003 09:45 pm, Ben Barrett wrote: > A protest *against* the war, I presume... I also presume that no-one > around here is protesting *for* the war... is that correct? I can't say > that I'd expect anyone to speak up about that, actually. Funny how the > Freedoms we're trying to protect are sort of slanted. Anyway, I'm not > looking for the activism list, but just have to wonder, at the > assumptions I so often hear from my community -- things to the extent > that "everyone knows how stupid this situation is" when in fact I cannot > tell what is more stupid, the ineffectual-blowhard aspect of our usual > "protests" or war-mongering cowboys... I'm all for the freedom to speak > my mind, and enjoy hearing the results of others doing the same... but > garsh, have you seen all the "stay home sick when war starts" > pamphlets?? What's up with that, do people just need an excuse to cut > out on their daily routines or what? > This certainly is an exciting time, and I hope my own confusion doesn't > light any short fuses... please, people; think good thoughts and TRY to > smile. The world might be a mess but we've all got to stick to being > who we are, and doing what we do, and not get terribly caught-up in > fussing about ... errr, you know. Fuss in a useful way, if you can = ) > Ciao! > > Ben B > > PS - The thing I wonder most, as I follow the War, is how different the > news will be in retrospect; how much this War is scripted and by whom... > hopefully the media has a chance to give truly impartial reporting! > > On Thu, 2003-03-20 at 13:17, Jim K wrote: > > Will there be a clinic tonight? It sounds like some might be at a protest > > gathering instead. > > Jim k > > _______________________________________________ > Eug-LUG mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://mailman.efn.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/eug-lug _______________________________________________ Eug-LUG mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.efn.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/eug-lug
