Honestly, what is a few people not talking going to do for the controversy that is abortion in the U.S? Can someone please tell me what not talking is going to do for abortion? Sure, she can express what she believes in, but where is the practicality in this?
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Polemos
United States160 Posts
Honestly, what is a few people not talking going to do for the controversy that is abortion in the U.S? Can someone please tell me what not talking is going to do for abortion? Sure, she can express what she believes in, but where is the practicality in this? | ||
bonifaceviii
Canada2890 Posts
Hey, as long as she can text right? | ||
Polemos
United States160 Posts
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DarkPlasmaBall
United States43580 Posts
But if anything, wouldn't it make sense to say something about the issue, and to make your voice heard? Wear a shirt or button or something? And on a slightly humorous sidenote, I think that more people would ask her if she's trying to walk a mile in a mute person's shoes, rather than an aborted fetus's. | ||
Polemos
United States160 Posts
http://silentday.org/ is the website that explains it. I just find it ridiculous, and it's not going to do anything. | ||
Romance_us
Seychelles1806 Posts
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Polemos
United States160 Posts
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beberly
United States117 Posts
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Vul
United States685 Posts
But I agree, I don't think it accomplishes much. I'm sure abortion will still be legal tomorrow. | ||
poundcakes
Norway239 Posts
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BottleAbuser
Korea (South)1888 Posts
When's the last time you did anything for something you believed in? | ||
Sqalevon
Netherlands523 Posts
On October 18 2011 22:12 Polemos wrote: Today in school, a female classmate of mine has duct tape over her face, not speaking out because she is so against abortion. I find this pretty ridiculous. A few people not talking for a day can be a nice relief. An overbearing, loudmouth teenager isn't talking. I really don't this an effective method. Honestly, what is a few people not talking going to do for the controversy that is abortion in the U.S? Can someone please tell me what not talking is going to do for abortion? Sure, she can express what she believes in, but where is the practicality in this? I think it already worked since you are posting about it and asking others for their opinion on the matter. Also I'm for abortion and like the way things are handled here in the Netherlands. | ||
Polemos
United States160 Posts
On October 18 2011 22:42 Sqalevon wrote: I think it already worked since you are posting about it and asking others for their opinion on the matter. Also I'm for abortion and like the way things are handled here in the Netherlands. Well... I am very well aware of the issue, but I suppose it is. My opinion is that it is no one but the parents business. Government, church, no one should be gettig into my (theoretical) wives womb. I guess my question is where is the practicality? | ||
bonifaceviii
Canada2890 Posts
On October 18 2011 22:45 Polemos wrote: I guess my question is where is the practicality? What is your definition of a "practical" political expression? Handing out leaflets on street corners? | ||
Velr
Switzerland10569 Posts
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Polemos
United States160 Posts
On October 18 2011 22:48 bonifaceviii wrote: What is your definition of a "practical" political expression? Handing out leaflets on street corners? Something drastic that would get attention to EVERYBODY. To me, protesting isn't that practical. There really isn't a lot someone can do to sway the opinions of others, at least how I see it. Maybe I'm just stubborn. | ||
Polemos
United States160 Posts
On October 18 2011 22:51 Velr wrote: I imagine if a boy would do thas at a "normal" school he would get beat up in like no time... :p I'm at a public school right now, and there are two guys and the aforementioned girl doing this... | ||
Cascade
Australia5405 Posts
And in that she seems to be doing a good job, seeing how you made a thread about it. I guess you and most of the 228 viewers of this blog at some point spent at least a few seconds considering where they stand in the abortion question. Which was exactly what she wanted. | ||
OmniEulogy
Canada6591 Posts
Do you honestly believe running helps cure breast cancer in any way? we should all walk around without shirts pinching our nipples to clearly show people what we are trying to tell them! Instead of just... you know... not being ignorant dicks lol + Show Spoiler + Ignorance is a state of being uninformed. for those of you who did not know the meaning of the word. | ||
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