You know the Douglas Adams quote yes?
"The major problem one of the major problems, for there are several one of the many major problems with governing people is that of whom you get to do it; or rather of who manages to get people to let them do it to them.
To summarize: it is a well...
I think it is just as naive as thinking protests like this change anything. The only real way things will change will be when the people that make the decisions want them to. The recent student protests in the UK comes to mind.
I never said I can't stand complains. I said I think protesting is...
They demonstrate, they moan, they write books on it but they rarely seem to aim for getting into a position where they can actually change things.
This for example I agree with the cause I just think a more useful way of doing things would be people who believe these things running for office...
Hmm yes might not be wise to not take this any further. I'll support your right to protest as long as your support mine to moan about it. :)
I do think we both agree that things need to change, we just disagree how to go about it.
It is but I feel there are far more constructive ways to go about trying to get things done. I also think protesting is a good way for people to be annoyed at your cause when you start causing problems in their day to day work. For example how will this effect your average person that works in...
While I sympathise with their cause I feel protesting to be a waste of time and effort. To me it seems like groups of people who want someone else to make the changes for them. To truly be productive they should be pushing for offices of state or be looking at spending the time and energy it...
Perhaps but they don't claim to always listen to their advisers. What I am saying is the advisers, as the experts in the subject, should be the ones making the decisions.