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[silversolitaire]

Where are the John Wilkes Booths when you need them? *looks around* Do I have to go to jail now for saying that? >_> Meh... this makes me so angry. I'm just saying that if ANY of you on this list who constantly complain about certain people and have suffrage in the US they should fucking move their asses next year, register to vote and GO VOTE!!! Not going to elections is exactly what causes all this fucking shit. Most people with liberal views think voting is for poopyheads and just don't go vote. And then the world is stuck with this. So, fucking accept your responsibilities and do something!

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[andrewwyld.livejournal.com]

What's frightening is that, five years ago, I could see someone writing that as a parody of what things might get like if unfettered capitalism continued to insane extremes.

I admit we could provide a better incentive to protect wildlife, but this isn't it in so many ways.

(Douglas Adams was involved in a bunch of people walking in a Rhino costume to Kilimanjaro, partly to raise funds and partly to educate people about saving wildlife ... the concept being, if we don't look after the people, why should they look after the wildlife?  So they were building schools and things like that with the money they raised.)

[silversolitaire.livejournal.com]

This is all so frighteningly anti-utopian it makes me want to weep. Why can't they see that it's wrong? This is so obviously just meant to cater the gun-loving lobbyists. It has no practical application at all. This... is just wrong.

Yes, the protection of wildlife is wanting in so many ways. The problem most of the time is awareness. People don't care to read newletters of the Sierra Club and the such. What works is tarting it up with some sort of show or movie and other media and then make the masses get interested in it. That's one reason why I support Siegfried & Roy's show. I also don't approve of tigers (or any animal) being brought on stage, but in their case they do so much to raise awareness. They don't just let their tigers jump through hoops. I've seen it. When they're on stage it's usually a lot more quiet and they run clips on their life and how noble and rare theses creatures are. This is what captures the masses nowadays, IMO. Maybe it should be done with more care for the animals, but all in all this is the right concept. Otherwise nobody will give a fuck.

Ah... I miss Douglas Adams ;_;. And that's true, too. You can't love animals if you hate humans. I mean, many people can, but you shouldn't. Humans and animals should be able to coexist, with none of them suffering.

[andrewwyld.livejournal.com]

I think it's surprising how many people think, or act like they think, that you can love humans even if you hate humans.

The awareness idea is a good one.

Maybe I should become a rock star and then pontificate about this (assuming the rest of the band let me).

[silversolitaire.livejournal.com]

Well I think you can love humans even if you hate them. I don't like to be around people. Most of the time they make me feel uncomfortable. But that doesn't stop me from fighting for human rights. I may not be able to interact socially with people due to my own shortcomings, but that mustn't hold me back.

Yay, become a rockstar. That's a good idea! The world needs more socially aware singers. Like Sting! ^_~

[andrewwyld.livejournal.com]

What I more meant was that a lot of people seem to respond to bad things that have happened to one group of people by thinking another group of people need to be punished, whereas only individuals can have moral responsibility in any case ... it's the punishment reflex.

And I don't think what you're describing is hating people, in any case.  I don't think you hate people.

Thom Yorke rocks my lock, my stock and my two smoking socks.

[silversolitaire.livejournal.com]

Ah yes, now I understand what you mean. Yes, that's the "Kill the Beast!" instinct, probably. Let's all grab our pitchforks and storm the castle... >_>

Maybe I don't hate people. Hate is such a strong word. I just don't want most people near me. I don't want them to touch me. But I guess I don't hate them. I still wish them no harm. That is... if I had a baseball club while I'm stuck in a crowd... dunno what'd happen XD.

Oooh yes, Thom Yorke is marvellous *_*. Rufus Wainwright... Joshua Kadison, too. So many wonderful souls. Too many to mention.

dont hate me...

[brandipoo.livejournal.com]

Well...see its not quite that simple. I have sufferage... I'm a liberal bastard and I should go vote, but I think that I should have the RIGHT to vote... And because I have the right... i have the choice.

I dont vote...and bitch about Dubya because if I take the time out of my schedule to go vote, it would be time wasted. I'm from South Carolina, and my state votes Republican (the whole electoral college thing).

So if i got up, went to vote, i'd be wasting my time because all my state's electoral votes go to the republicans anyway. Now that I've actually moved out my state, but still a formal resident of my home state I'd have to send out for an absentee ballot. That means I'd have to send notice to my government for them to send me back a ballot (and at the rate the government moves, it'd be forever before anything happens) so I'd vote weeks ahead of election day... to a state that would just ultimately disregard my vote anyway.

I know its all about having my voice heard. But why should i try and scream one thing where a multitude of other people scream something else. I'm outnumbered. And I'd rather spend my mornings sleeping than being pissed off that I wouldnt be heard anyway.

Base it on the popular vote, and I'd take my ass to the polls and accept my responsibility. As it is now... I dont have a choice. So I won't waste my time trying to claw through a brick wall with my fingers. Just my situation. :)

Re: dont hate me...

[silversolitaire.livejournal.com]

Okay, your situation is a little different and the US system sucks mostly. Electorial college is stoneage >_<. But that's not the point. I see that it's a hassle, but that's exactly the reason why some states always vote conservative, because people say "Geeze, my vote won't matter anyway" and they don't go, whereas conservatives have a lot higher voting motivation. The results are that the conservatives always win out then. It might be your vote that throws it all over. Just as a general thing, okay? But right now, yes, I understand. It's a hassle. I still wish you'd use your democratic right to vote though. Because of the reasons I indicated above. But yeah.