tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092410187415328435.post2328421320279854587..comments2023-05-29T03:45:04.756-07:00Comments on @miniMum: Good vs evil: Join the Activist Fan Club@miniMumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01674849552434945776noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092410187415328435.post-80345722718811449882013-06-12T22:24:09.410-07:002013-06-12T22:24:09.410-07:00No not a sharp divide, I do think they are similar...No not a sharp divide, I do think they are similar types of people. The way I see it, a demonstration is where someone goes when they begin to see a problem with the system. They can meet like-minded people there, receive encouragement, and expand their knowledge. However sooner or later they will see that protest doesn't work (it cannot, because governments should not concede to an angry mob - they can only reform through their democratic systems of representation and debate). At this point, the activist must either give up, or find a more realistic way to make change, which often means working reluctantly within the existing system.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08116274602947661011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092410187415328435.post-82072353829248046852013-06-12T22:01:14.269-07:002013-06-12T22:01:14.269-07:00Hi, thanks for the feedback! Do you think that the...Hi, thanks for the feedback! Do you think that there is a sharp dividing line between demonstrators and real lifelong activists? That hasn't been my experience.@miniMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01674849552434945776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8092410187415328435.post-24508847300791141362013-06-12T21:57:03.010-07:002013-06-12T21:57:03.010-07:00Yes activists are heroes. But not only those who ...Yes activists are heroes. But not only those who stand shouting at police and politicians. There are also activists who engage in building alternatives: food banks, better workplaces, community gardens. Demonstrating on the street only takes a day, real activism takes a lifetime.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08116274602947661011noreply@blogger.com