| #2 Check out the groups involved in supporting the endless war against the "endless war on terror." What I find particularly troubling is that many of these groups have no business whatsoever being involved in anti-war protests. What does a housing group have to do with Iraq? Or a tenants council? Or gay-lesbian groups? Nothing. Except that it's fun and they've got less important things to do during their "work days." Maybe they ought to read the mission statements of those organizations for a change. I know the mentality of people in such groups. They're looking for meaning in their lives. They almost never have families or any kind of job that actually accomplishing anything. So they find their meaning being against "the man." Their little tenants council or gay women against body shaving groups are totally ineffectual but it makes them feel like their doing something of value. But their "work" has no real value, and it adds nothing to the society. Their frustrated and angry and protesting is a great adrenalin rush, they're doing something. It's pathetic and hilarious. The most marginal of marginals... |
| Posted by: R. McLeod 2003-05-06 03:51:11 |
| #1 Er... they DO know the war is over... don't they? |
| Posted by: eLarson 2003-05-05 21:01:28 |