Comments on: More on why bothering to Protest http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/31/more-on-why-bothering-to-protest/ turning the tide upstate Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:38:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: The Ghost of H.S.T. http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/31/more-on-why-bothering-to-protest/#comment-57059 The Ghost of H.S.T. Sun, 02 Sep 2007 18:03:36 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/31/more-on-why-bothering-to-protest/#comment-57059 Fair enough. Here is the site sans html http://ninaberman.com/index3.php?pag=prt&dir=marine Fair enough.

Here is the site sans html

http://ninaberman.com/index3.php?pag=prt&dir=marine

]]> By: stlo7 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/31/more-on-why-bothering-to-protest/#comment-57058 stlo7 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 17:42:04 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/31/more-on-why-bothering-to-protest/#comment-57058 Well - not really a lag. I had SPAM filter duty and found both of these comments in our SPAM filter. Looks like it got clipped again. <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/22/arts/design/22berm.html?ex=1188878400&en=e6914b3204d55b58&ei=5070" rel="nofollow">I'm thinking you are trying to link here</a>. It is at the NYT and requires a free account. Well - not really a lag. I had SPAM filter duty and found both of these comments in our SPAM filter.

Looks like it got clipped again.

I’m thinking you are trying to link here. It is at the NYT and requires a free account.

]]> By: The Ghost of H.S.T. http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/31/more-on-why-bothering-to-protest/#comment-57031 The Ghost of H.S.T. Sun, 02 Sep 2007 15:27:14 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/31/more-on-why-bothering-to-protest/#comment-57031 Must be a lag in the comments posting.........anyway the last part got clipped. The rest of her essay can be seen on her <a href="http://ninaberman.com/index3.php?pag=prt&dir=marine" title="website." rel="nofollow"> Must be a lag in the comments posting………anyway the last part got clipped.

The rest of her essay can be seen on her

]]> By: poe http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/31/more-on-why-bothering-to-protest/#comment-56857 poe Sat, 01 Sep 2007 03:22:18 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/31/more-on-why-bothering-to-protest/#comment-56857 I just stumbled across this blog in the course of checking referrals from my own blog, and as a fellow protester, I would say you that nailed it. I started protesting weekly with a group of 5 or 6 people in May. We are up to about 60 people every week. I have made so many new friends of like mind, and I am certain that we will be working together for a long time to put things right in this country. It's such a relief to know that so many others share my frustrations, and together we will turn that frustration into positive change. In addition to the folks who stop by to stand with us (many come back each week), or offer support, I have to think that an awful lot of conversations get started in the cars passing by that otherwise wouldn't have happened. That's something. We are planting the seeds , and if enough of them take root in enough places, we <i>will</i> make a difference. Keep at it, and we will too...see you on the other side of the revolution! Pam Wyandotte, MI I just stumbled across this blog in the course of checking referrals from my own blog, and as a fellow protester, I would say you that nailed it. I started protesting weekly with a group of 5 or 6 people in May. We are up to about 60 people every week. I have made so many new friends of like mind, and I am certain that we will be working together for a long time to put things right in this country. It’s such a relief to know that so many others share my frustrations, and together we will turn that frustration into positive change.

In addition to the folks who stop by to stand with us (many come back each week), or offer support, I have to think that an awful lot of conversations get started in the cars passing by that otherwise wouldn’t have happened. That’s something. We are planting the seeds , and if enough of them take root in enough places, we will make a difference. Keep at it, and we will too…see you on the other side of the revolution!

Pam
Wyandotte, MI

]]> By: The Ghost of H.S.T. http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/31/more-on-why-bothering-to-protest/#comment-56845 The Ghost of H.S.T. Sat, 01 Sep 2007 01:59:45 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/31/more-on-why-bothering-to-protest/#comment-56845 I <a href="http://sconsetmonkey.com/2007/03/photograph-above-is-by-american.html" title="commented" rel="nofollow"> on Berman's photograph back in March. It tore me to pieces. The rest of the essay can be seen on her <a href="http://www.ninaberman.com/index3.php?pag=prt&dir=marine" title="website" rel="nofollow"> I on Berman’s photograph back in March.
It tore me to pieces.

The rest of the essay can be seen on her

]]> By: stlo7 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/31/more-on-why-bothering-to-protest/#comment-56844 stlo7 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 01:57:45 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/31/more-on-why-bothering-to-protest/#comment-56844 Absolutely. Great point. Absolutely.

Great point.

]]> By: anndhl http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/31/more-on-why-bothering-to-protest/#comment-56804 anndhl Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:58:15 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/31/more-on-why-bothering-to-protest/#comment-56804 The red Support the Troops, End the War signs were brought by the Iraq Summer group of AAEI, I believe there are a bunch left at the Peace Storefront on Monroe Ave. The red Support the Troops, End the War signs were brought by the Iraq Summer group of AAEI, I believe there are a bunch left at the Peace Storefront on Monroe Ave.

]]> By: anndhl http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/31/more-on-why-bothering-to-protest/#comment-56790 anndhl Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:01:54 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/31/more-on-why-bothering-to-protest/#comment-56790 There was a similar Vigil on Ridge Rd in front of the Mall targeting Reynolds. It was sponsored by the Westside local MoveOn group, while the Brighton one was co-sponsored by the Eastside MoveOn group. The Westside group has been at Reynolds' office several times over the summer concerning the war. So take heart, there is a movement happening, even in Greece. There was a similar Vigil on Ridge Rd in front of the Mall targeting Reynolds. It was sponsored by the Westside local MoveOn group, while the Brighton one was co-sponsored by the Eastside MoveOn group.
The Westside group has been at Reynolds’ office several times over the summer concerning the war. So take heart, there is a movement happening, even in Greece.

]]> By: Robert Harding http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/31/more-on-why-bothering-to-protest/#comment-56789 Robert Harding Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:48:45 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/31/more-on-why-bothering-to-protest/#comment-56789 It might not change their minds, but at least they know that there are constituents (and constituents being the MOST IMPORTANT word in this sentence) who are concerned with the direction of the war and the direction of our country. One of my biggest disappointments this summer (and there weren't many of them) was not being able to organize a protest while Tom Reynolds was on recess. I posted on numerous sources (three or four blogs and in a community forum) about my plans and with the exception of two people, never heard from anyone who was interested in taking part. Protest is a fundamental part of democracy. With it, our democracy is strong. Without it, our leaders get comfortable and they'll then use that again us, trying to silence us at every turn and shouting us down. I relate this point to one event: the American Revolution. Do you really think we would be the country we are today if a bunch of silent citizens dominated the thought process back in the 1700's? Do you think we would be independent? This country wasn't built from people who would rather stay silent than fight for what's right. This country was built on people who opened their mouths when they saw something wrong and they pressed the issue with their "leaders." Protest is good. Protest is productive. It's not about sending a message... it's about spreading a message. It might not change their minds, but at least they know that there are constituents (and constituents being the MOST IMPORTANT word in this sentence) who are concerned with the direction of the war and the direction of our country.

One of my biggest disappointments this summer (and there weren’t many of them) was not being able to organize a protest while Tom Reynolds was on recess. I posted on numerous sources (three or four blogs and in a community forum) about my plans and with the exception of two people, never heard from anyone who was interested in taking part.

Protest is a fundamental part of democracy. With it, our democracy is strong. Without it, our leaders get comfortable and they’ll then use that again us, trying to silence us at every turn and shouting us down. I relate this point to one event: the American Revolution.

Do you really think we would be the country we are today if a bunch of silent citizens dominated the thought process back in the 1700’s? Do you think we would be independent? This country wasn’t built from people who would rather stay silent than fight for what’s right. This country was built on people who opened their mouths when they saw something wrong and they pressed the issue with their “leaders.”

Protest is good. Protest is productive. It’s not about sending a message… it’s about spreading a message.

]]> By: Pete B http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/31/more-on-why-bothering-to-protest/#comment-56781 Pete B Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:49:15 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/31/more-on-why-bothering-to-protest/#comment-56781 The Marine Wedding picture was very sobering and extremely upsetting. Where can I get one of these signs??? The Marine Wedding picture was very sobering and extremely upsetting. Where can I get one of these signs???

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