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EarthboundGypsy
Wishing And Hoping
Australia
182 Posts |
 Posted - 13/06/2007 : 07:58:21
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I have decided to go to my very first rally tomorrow after school. It will be at 4:30pm outside of Parliament House. It is about the huge budget cuts they are making in the public school system. I was wondering if anyone here at ever attended a rally,protest, etc. And if you liked it or it was plain boring.
~ 'Social Concience' Amy ~ :))
"Gimme a vhiskey" - Greta Garbo.
Basically I'm a drag queen myself -
Dusty Springfield
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
13251 Posts |
Posted - 13/06/2007 : 08:18:14
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Hi Amy, Nice to see ya!
NO, I'm ashamed to say that I have NEVER been on a Protest/March/ Rally, or suchlike.
I wish I had.
I have considered it, but always chickened out at the last minute.
I admire people who DO take such action, as long as it remains a peaceful protest.
Sometimes here, Protest Rallies are taken over by 'Renta Mob' who just use Protests etc as a vehicle for their own grudges against society.
Then, what gets reported in the News isn't what the reason for the March was, but, how it all ended in mindless violence. 
If there is another Protest March against the Iraq/ Afghanistan War, I'd like to take part, not that it makes a blind bit of difference to our so called Democratically elected Government.
At this point, I'll apologise for my rant, and say Good Luck with your 'Protest' Amy.
I admire you for taking part.
Please let us know how it goes.
Carole R xx
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David
Wishing And Hoping
USA
694 Posts |
Posted - 13/06/2007 : 08:53:38
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Go, Amy! This thread got me humming this Rolling Stones song:
And I went down to the demonstration
To get my fair share of abuse
Singing, "We're gonna vent our frustration
If we don't we're gonna blow a 50-amp fuse"
Sing it to me now...
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marg
Sweet Inspiration
2686 Posts |
Posted - 13/06/2007 : 09:59:43
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Good onya Amy.
If it's something you feel strongly about,you go girl!
I've signed a few petitions. 
I was educated through the public school system.It needs support and investment,not cuts.
marg x |
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Mark
Sweet Inspiration
United Kingdom
2703 Posts |
Posted - 13/06/2007 : 20:57:41
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Hope it all goes okay Amy and dosen't descend into a mindless farce as some Rallys/Protest's do.
In a democracy every individual is entitled to their view/opinion, though whatever party is in power they won't take a blind bit of notice, going on a March has never appealed to me (too many of my own problems! ) but I admire someone who takes a stand for what they personally believe in......the only Protesters I wouldn't give tuppance for are the 'Mayday' protesters, who just caused trouble and mayhem for the sake of it, thankfully they have now been banned.
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Rob
Something Special
United Kingdom
1101 Posts |
Posted - 13/06/2007 : 22:35:09
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Amy, i think you should be proud of yourself for making your feelings known.
In 1970, when i was 16, i went on a protest march in Cardiff againgst the apartheid system in South Africa. It was the day the the Springboks rugby team were due to play Wales and i was apprehensive because there were a lot of folk, including thousands of rugby fans, who wanted to keep the apartheid issue away from sport despite the fact that the teams were chosen on this basis, and sports facilities were provided likewise. There were thousands of protesters and plenty who disagreed. I remember some of the players and their wives (all white of course) hurling abuse at us from the balcony of their hotel...some others did to. There was feeling of cameraderie amongst us. If it's quiet then just think to yourself why you are there. The right to a good public education is only on an equal footing to ahealth service and you are there for those who will follow. Please keep a careful eye in case it looks like getting a bit rowdy and make sure you keep safe.
Sorry if it sounds like i'm preaching. I've far from lived up to my youthful ideals and just want to say as Marg did, "Good on ya" You'll not be wasting your time.
Why not let us know how it goes. I'll be thinking of you.
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treking
Wasn't Born To Follow
United Kingdom
5586 Posts |
Posted - 13/06/2007 : 22:49:12
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I went on a protest march when I was a student in 1969 regarding student grants and teachers pay.
To my embarrassment my friends and I got our picture in the local paper. Some of the stuffy Home Economic lecturers were not impressed!
Trek
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EarthboundGypsy
Wishing And Hoping
Australia
182 Posts |
Posted - 14/06/2007 : 10:25:13
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Hiya! I just got home a little while ago from the rally! :)). It was absolutely Mindblowing!. I caught the train from just outside my school and there were other teachers from my school there and the principal and the deputy etc. I had no idea what to expect really. Then as the train stopped at all the different stops more and more teachers got on. When the train finally did stop I got off proudly. I had been listening to 'Children of the revolution' by T.Rex to get me in the mood :)). I walked down the wrong path, acknowledged my mistake and went the right way out of the train station and down the street. Tbere were hundreds of people there. And by the time the speeches began there were thousands!. Streets were packed up and there was a line all the way BACK to the train station. I stood just looking at all of the posters, banners and people there for an absolutely good cause. After awhile I got a bit tired of standing in the same spot and moved closer. I had seen students from woodville on the steps of parliament house and they were holding a banner showing the name of our school. After a while I heard my name being called out. 'Amy!' It was my principal. 'Would you like to stand up behind the banner darling?'. Behind the banner were cameras, and in front of the banner were cameras all from news programmes. I agreed and stood behind them. From there I could see absolutely every person. I could hear every chant and joined in on the 'booos', 'shameeeesss', and clapping. I was right next to every single speaker that got up and could visibly see every shake and nervous shiver. It was 13 degrees. At the end of the rally students were asked to join a coalition against the plan to cut more than 170,000 dollars from public school's budgets. I signed it, after waiting about 20 minutes in a line. It was ( don't want to sound odd ) an absolutely climatic experience. To see all of those people in an absolute rage and banding together proudly and strongly, I very nearly cried and felt what I believe to be only a quarter of what protesters in the 60's and 70s would have felt.
Go out there and get involved in your local issues! You will never regret it :)).
*Amy*
"Gimme a vhiskey" - Greta Garbo.
Basically I'm a drag queen myself -
Dusty Springfield |
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marg
Sweet Inspiration
2686 Posts |
Posted - 14/06/2007 : 10:40:45
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marg x |
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TMAK
Wasn't Born To Follow
USA
5127 Posts |
Posted - 14/06/2007 : 12:29:26
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Power to The People...Right On!! Way to go, Amy!
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Rob
Something Special
United Kingdom
1101 Posts |
Posted - 14/06/2007 : 19:13:20
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It sounds inspirational Amy, i'm proud to know you 
Thanks for telling us
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Rhiannon
Wishing And Hoping
United Kingdom
385 Posts |
Posted - 14/06/2007 : 20:24:17
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I used to get taken on CND (Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament) marches/demonstrations when I was a kid. I distinctly recall going to a rally at Capenhurst, which is a small village in Cheshire close to where I grew up - it's also home to a Nuclear plant.
The protest happened because it emerged that radioactive waste was being released from the plant into a nearby brook which ran next to a school. I was sat up on my Dad's shoulders and remember the shouting and banners waving as the protestors down at the front symbolically cut single strands of the wire fence surrounding the nuclear plant.
Very exciting for a five year old! I can't say I've followed on in Mum and Dad's footsteps though, I've never been on marches as an adult |
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
13251 Posts |
Posted - 14/06/2007 : 22:47:57
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The whole thing sounds like a very uplifting experience, Amy, and you're obviously glad that you joined the Rally.
There should be more of these demonstrations, people are far too apathetic these days.
Well Done Amy... You are a breath of fresh air!....
Carole R xx
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Sara
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
9075 Posts |
Posted - 14/06/2007 : 23:36:03
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Cool! Nice one, Amy! Good for you for standing up for what you believe in
Sara x |
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Lindakron
Sweet Inspiration
Canada
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Posted - 19/06/2007 : 20:52:30
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Thanks for sharing Amy!! Good job! I used to do protests, marches, vigils and I even did a sit-in once for an environmental protest. My first protest was in the late 1980's as the abortion law was being debated in Canada. I'd like to think I was a budding adolescent activist, but the truth is that I was only tagging along with my older sister. It did give me the enthusiasm for futher activism, though, when I was ready.
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