Where's the movement?

brianlux
brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,674
edited April 2013 in A Moving Train
Violence, bombs, death, guns killing people, hatred, violence toward women, violence toward children, prejudice, shootings, rape, killing, racism, torture, bigotry, sexism, hatred...

We fought against these kinds of things in the 60's and apparently all of that got us nowhere.

Where's the movement? We need to start it up again.
"It's a sad and beautiful world"
-Roberto Benigni

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  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,431
    brianlux wrote:
    Violence, bombs, death, guns killing people, hatred, violence toward women, violence toward children, prejudice, shootings, rape, killing, racism, torture, bigotry, sexism, hatred...

    We fought against these kinds of things in the 60's and apparently all of that got us nowhere.

    Where's the movement? We need to start it up again.
    the saddest part is most of the people in the 60s who fought against these things are retired, well off, and are republicans now. the same things they raged against back then.

    talk about becoming what you once hated.
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    Do we have to wear bell bottom pants again?
  • Jeanwah
    Jeanwah Posts: 6,363
    Will you be our leader Brian? We can't get John Lennon so...
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,674
    gimmesometruth27 wrote:
    brianlux wrote:
    Violence, bombs, death, guns killing people, hatred, violence toward women, violence toward children, prejudice, shootings, rape, killing, racism, torture, bigotry, sexism, hatred...

    We fought against these kinds of things in the 60's and apparently all of that got us nowhere.

    Where's the movement? We need to start it up again.
    the saddest part is most of the people in the 60s who fought against these things are retired, well off, and are republicans now. the same things they raged against back then.

    talk about becoming what you once hated.

    This is true and to be honest, some of my peers are well off and insulated from reality and vote Democrat in order to deceive themselves into thinking they are progressive. So we've either become conservative republicans or reality escapist democrats. But not all of us. Some of still keep plugging away at working for peace and social and environmental justice. But where is the next wave? We need the energy of youth.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Guitar92player
    Guitar92player Posts: 664
    brianlux wrote:
    Violence, bombs, death, guns killing people, hatred, violence toward women, violence toward children, prejudice, shootings, rape, killing, racism, torture, bigotry, sexism, hatred...

    We fought against these kinds of things in the 60's and apparently all of that got us nowhere.

    Where's the movement? We need to start it up again.

    Technically the movement never stopped.
    ~Carter~

    You can spend your time alone, redigesting past regrets, oh
    or you can come to terms and realize
    you're the only one who can't forgive yourself, oh
    makes much more sense to live in the present tense     - Present Tense
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    Last-12-Exit wrote:
    Do we have to wear bell bottom pants again?
    Thanks for the smile!

    If this is truly about change, can we leave political-party-stabbing at the door? Please?
  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,431
    hedonist wrote:
    Last-12-Exit wrote:
    Do we have to wear bell bottom pants again?
    Thanks for the smile!

    If this is truly about change, can we leave political-party-stabbing at the door? Please?
    who is party stabbing?
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,814
    I agree Brian we need to unite and stomp in Washington but when it comes down to it these generations are just to fucking lazy , i'd be down to march along side anytime ...
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • AndyVanSlyke
    AndyVanSlyke Posts: 183
    brianlux wrote:
    Violence, bombs, death, guns killing people, hatred, violence toward women, violence toward children, prejudice, shootings, rape, killing, racism, torture, bigotry, sexism, hatred...

    We fought against these kinds of things in the 60's and apparently all of that got us nowhere.

    Where's the movement? We need to start it up again.


    What do you mean? Young people do protest by liking things on Facebook :fp:
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  • klusterfuk
    klusterfuk Posts: 1,411
    josevolution wrote:
    I agree Brian we need to unite and stomp in Washington but when it comes down to it these generations are just to fucking lazy , i'd be down to march along side anytime ...


    +1 on the fucking lazy generations.
    The future's paved with better days

    Alpine Valley Resort is etched in my brain!!!


  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    Other than the civil rights movement (which was a big one), what else got accomplished by marching and protesting in the '60's?
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,814
    Last-12-Exit wrote:
    Other than the civil rights movement (which was a big one), what else got accomplished by marching and protesting in the '60's?

    So why do it right no point in it :oops:
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    josevolution wrote:
    Last-12-Exit wrote:
    Other than the civil rights movement (which was a big one), what else got accomplished by marching and protesting in the '60's?

    So why do it right no point in it :oops:
    Not at all. I was asking a serious question. I was born in 1978.
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    gimmesometruth27 wrote:
    hedonist wrote:
    Last-12-Exit wrote:
    Do we have to wear bell bottom pants again?
    Thanks for the smile!

    If this is truly about change, can we leave political-party-stabbing at the door? Please?
    who is party stabbing?
    Was referring to your first comment but it's truly no matter. Didn't mean to distract or derail.

    Forge on, change!
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,814
    Last-12-Exit wrote:
    josevolution wrote:
    Last-12-Exit wrote:
    Other than the civil rights movement (which was a big one), what else got accomplished by marching and protesting in the '60's?

    So why do it right no point in it :oops:
    Not at all. I was asking a serious question. I was born in 1978.

    Marching and protesting never really brings about change but it does bring about awareness on issues and lets the gov know that people are either pissed or happy about their beliefs ...
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    What would effect politicians more?

    2,500 protesters showing up somewhere or 45,000 signatures on an online petition protesting the same subject matter?

    Again, a serious question.
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,814
    Last-12-Exit wrote:
    What would effect politicians more?

    2,500 protesters showing up somewhere or 45,000 signatures on an online petition protesting the same subject matter?

    Again, a serious question.

    I'm not sure but why not both it can be done ..
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,766
    Last-12-Exit wrote:
    Do we have to wear bell bottom pants again?
    I hope so. I like bell bottoms! They need to make a come back!
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • Jeanwah
    Jeanwah Posts: 6,363
    josevolution wrote:
    Last-12-Exit wrote:
    josevolution wrote:

    So why do it right no point in it :oops:
    Not at all. I was asking a serious question. I was born in 1978.

    Marching and protesting never really brings about change but it does bring about awareness on issues and lets the gov know that people are either pissed or happy about their beliefs ...

    Awareness is the first step to change.
  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,530
    In the 60s it was Americas youth that drove the movement

    Todays modern American youth are too busy...

    texting
    snapchatting
    Instagraming
    tweeting
    playing video games
    sexting :o
    binge drinking :shock:
    and watching Jersey Shore :fp:

    To get involved in anything even close to what the youth were involved in in the 60s
    :nono:

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