Hi all, Have put up the latest graphics I've sent to Blair. Not being able to make as many graphics as I want to (lack of time) but hoping to make a few more. Can't decide whether it makes more sense to send large numbers of the same design or many different designs. I mean it's probably all falling on deaf ears but somehow I hope there is something productive in this activity.
latest sol23.com :: war pages www.sol23.com Ultimately I think we all feel a certain powerlessness in the face of government at times like this yet we must voice our opinions for more sensible solutions. I feel that in even just sending these small messages to Downing Street at least we're registering our disapproval. Part of many of those current actions all over the world that may prove futile is the repeating to oneself and others that we know war is wrong and we continue to believe it to be wrong. An interesting protest I feel, and one that would perhaps have more effect than marching, letterwriting etc. is non-payment of taxes (e.g. council tax). I remember reading of Thoreau's refusal to pay taxes to protest against the US war in Mexico. Although these days since so many people pay taxes transparently (direct debit etc.) it would be hard to prevent the government from collecting tax but still it's an interesting idea. After all, it worked with the Poll Tax! I wonder too, how much support is growing for war? The media would have us believe it's increasing but I believe they're trying to make it increase by encouraging people to change their minds in the assumption that others are changing their minds. I think the smaller turnouts for demos now are a reflection of people feeling that action is pointless when the government (read Blair) ignores it. After all when cabinet members resign and backbenchers protest and Blair ignores it then what effect will people shouting in the streets have? BTW - It would be nice to hear from fluxlisters elsewhere in the world as to what the mood is there with regard to war. What's the media barrage in your neighbourhood? I've been trying to keep up with things via indymedia.org but would welcome any other good sites people have found that are telling ordinary stories of this conflict. there seem to be some blogs, have you seen http://dear_raed.blogspot.com/ any sites other fluxlisters are looking at for news etc? Also anyone know of any art responses to the war.......campaigns etc. Thanks for posting the protest songs and graphics links so far....anymore would be most welcome. Oh, Roger sent me some great detourned anti-war movie posters which I'll put up but haven't had a chance to yet..maybe tonight. Okay, well that's it from me. Back to work. Peace to all, Sol.
