[manaboutown]

The KGB and other subversive organizations well appreciate the value of protests. They were behind the so called "peace movement" during the Viet Nam war era and had their agents on college campuses. How the Soviet Union helped shape the modern peace Movement

Of course just as the US had almost won the war the peace movement won popular opinion by duping the average citizen which caused us to withdraw, thereby giving up literally at the point of victory!

So marches work well for subversive interests.

[Rapscallion St Croix]

Since this thread is obviously no longer about the death of a child, and therefore has lost any semblance of solemness, I suppose I will join the debate regarding the effectiveness of marches and protests by giving one example of a complete and utter failure. Do y'all remember the million-man march? Well, after the success of that one and of several other imitators, infant activists called for a million-baby march. The protest was a resounding failure due largely to its 1-p.m. start time, which was right in the middle of nap time. Babies also experienced difficulties with travel and the actual “marching” part of the march due to most participants being unable to walk.

[Bonnevie]

I wrote a reply but then went back and cut it all out. I swore I wouldn't get involved in these discussions anymore and I "fell off the wagon". I'll go back to just ignoring everything but the classifieds.

Originally Posted by Bonnevie

I wrote a reply but then went back and cut it all out. I swore I wouldn't get involved in these discussions anymore and I "fell off the wagon". I'll go back to just ignoring everything but the classifieds.

True. I am kind of sorry I started it since it does just go round and round in an endless loop where no one can agree on anything and nothing is really accomplished by it.

Think I'll check the classifieds

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by Rapscallion St Croix

Since this thread is obviously no longer about the death of a child, and therefore has lost any semblance of solemness, I suppose I will join the debate regarding the effectiveness of marches and protests by giving one example of a complete and utter failure. Do y'all remember the million-man march? Well, after the success of that one and of several other imitators, infant activists called for a million-baby march. The protest was a resounding failure due largely to its 1-p.m. start time, which was right in the middle of nap time. Babies also experienced difficulties with travel and the actual “marching” part of the march due to most participants being unable to walk.

A bit of levity, with subjects that can bring out emotional responses...is often useful.


Good one.