OH THE IRONY
I live in uptown. I live in the area populated by artists, punk rockers, hipsters, lifers, hippies, druggies, alcoholics, and a few normal people that just don't all into stereotypes. In other words, it's liberalville USA.
So what do i see last saturday as i drive down hennipen ave to make my way towards the target on Excelsior? I see a semi large group of people (about 50) bundled up in winter coats and hats, thick mittens and snow pants. They're holding signs that say "Hok if you hate the war," "Defeate Bush" "Bush is a terrorist" and "US out of Iraq."
Can someone please tell me what the hell is the point of preaching an anti war message in the middle of the MOST liberal part of MN? please?
This is what i left the "liberal" side of things and became a moderate. The right has no heart, and the left has no brain. Does this mean i have neither or both?
First off, lets consider whom the liberals should be getting their message to. Obviously, they should be attempting to get it to a) people who have no opinion about the war and can be swayed or b) people for the war. This is their target audience. So for starters, they picked the worst possible location.
Now, i', assuming most people have writen a paper in high school. Usually this is a requirment. If your thesis is "George Bush is the worst person ever," that's great. Now you need to back it up with "facts" and not just "opinions."
The worst protest i ever saw was at the U of MN, shortly after the iraqi war began. it consisted of a twenty something year old woman, wearing a doo rag and camo pants, banging on a drum, showing off her unkempt arm pits, and chanting "bush is a terrorist." What an idiot. HOw was she going to convince the republican who was wearing a suit and walking to Carlson school of business that she was right? not like that.
Which brings me to dress code. You want people to pay attention to you when you try and get your unpopular point across, you dress like your grandparents. Wear a suit. wear a tie. YOU WILL LOOK MORE KNOWLEDGABLE! I'm sorry, but you... the kid with the purple mohawk wearing the studded leather bracelet and the "Not my fucking president" shirt? yeah stay home. You're really not helping the cause.
i don't like bush but christ if you want to actually protest do it right. do it so people will listen.
and i fucking hate hippies
I live in uptown. I live in the area populated by artists, punk rockers, hipsters, lifers, hippies, druggies, alcoholics, and a few normal people that just don't all into stereotypes. In other words, it's liberalville USA.
So what do i see last saturday as i drive down hennipen ave to make my way towards the target on Excelsior? I see a semi large group of people (about 50) bundled up in winter coats and hats, thick mittens and snow pants. They're holding signs that say "Hok if you hate the war," "Defeate Bush" "Bush is a terrorist" and "US out of Iraq."
Can someone please tell me what the hell is the point of preaching an anti war message in the middle of the MOST liberal part of MN? please?
This is what i left the "liberal" side of things and became a moderate. The right has no heart, and the left has no brain. Does this mean i have neither or both?
First off, lets consider whom the liberals should be getting their message to. Obviously, they should be attempting to get it to a) people who have no opinion about the war and can be swayed or b) people for the war. This is their target audience. So for starters, they picked the worst possible location.
Now, i', assuming most people have writen a paper in high school. Usually this is a requirment. If your thesis is "George Bush is the worst person ever," that's great. Now you need to back it up with "facts" and not just "opinions."
The worst protest i ever saw was at the U of MN, shortly after the iraqi war began. it consisted of a twenty something year old woman, wearing a doo rag and camo pants, banging on a drum, showing off her unkempt arm pits, and chanting "bush is a terrorist." What an idiot. HOw was she going to convince the republican who was wearing a suit and walking to Carlson school of business that she was right? not like that.
Which brings me to dress code. You want people to pay attention to you when you try and get your unpopular point across, you dress like your grandparents. Wear a suit. wear a tie. YOU WILL LOOK MORE KNOWLEDGABLE! I'm sorry, but you... the kid with the purple mohawk wearing the studded leather bracelet and the "Not my fucking president" shirt? yeah stay home. You're really not helping the cause.
i don't like bush but christ if you want to actually protest do it right. do it so people will listen.
and i fucking hate hippies