"But what I did, I thought needed be done"
Thursday, 7 September 2006 09:01![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
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This might just be one of the most unbelieveably moving pieces of footage on the 'net that I've seen.
Standard Disclaimer: I don't condone violence. I don't condone hurting people. Me posting this link isn't *condoning* it. This ISN'T the way to get your point across. Her point might be exactly correct, but her methods were wrong. Very wrong.
I can't speak for other countries, but as for America, there's a better way to protest. She *should* have gotten her own signs, her own posse, her own protest together. And she didn't. In her method she was very, very wrong.
That said, the violence wasn't serious and we've all seen worse. Not that ANY level of violence is acceptable. But like she says, "This is life, it's not that simple."
The reason I'm posting this is because the things she said and the absolute raw emotion in it touched me. Because sometimes in the wrong action is the right motive. Because I believe she really didn't want to hurt anyone, she just wanted to be heard. She just wanted something that felt wrong and evil to her to *stop*.
In this, I understand her.
Because if you want to understand why the debate is so strong, why the arguements are so brutal, why the struggle is so hard, this is it.
Attack on Rose.
As for the information on the site, I'm not sure if the person who got pushed is the person who owns the site. The site itself is that of a woman who has very strong Christian beliefs. I would ask that those who do visit her site respect her beliefs and refrain from contacting her to say anything rude or uncalled for.
I realize that there are many on my f-list who are not Christian and hold strong opinions concerning those of faith and their actions and beliefs. That's fine. I also know that these people are capable of rational thought and acting respectfully towards others that they disagree with.
Of course, I have a very awesome friends list so I don't anticipate this being a problem.
I would also ask that anyone who does leave comments be respectful of the comments of others. Debate is of course, welcome, and I never mind people having discussions in my journal. Feel free to talk and debate (RESPECTFULLY and LIKE ADULTS!) as long as you want/need to.
Standard Disclaimer: I don't condone violence. I don't condone hurting people. Me posting this link isn't *condoning* it. This ISN'T the way to get your point across. Her point might be exactly correct, but her methods were wrong. Very wrong.
I can't speak for other countries, but as for America, there's a better way to protest. She *should* have gotten her own signs, her own posse, her own protest together. And she didn't. In her method she was very, very wrong.
That said, the violence wasn't serious and we've all seen worse. Not that ANY level of violence is acceptable. But like she says, "This is life, it's not that simple."
The reason I'm posting this is because the things she said and the absolute raw emotion in it touched me. Because sometimes in the wrong action is the right motive. Because I believe she really didn't want to hurt anyone, she just wanted to be heard. She just wanted something that felt wrong and evil to her to *stop*.
In this, I understand her.
Because if you want to understand why the debate is so strong, why the arguements are so brutal, why the struggle is so hard, this is it.
Attack on Rose.
As for the information on the site, I'm not sure if the person who got pushed is the person who owns the site. The site itself is that of a woman who has very strong Christian beliefs. I would ask that those who do visit her site respect her beliefs and refrain from contacting her to say anything rude or uncalled for.
I realize that there are many on my f-list who are not Christian and hold strong opinions concerning those of faith and their actions and beliefs. That's fine. I also know that these people are capable of rational thought and acting respectfully towards others that they disagree with.
Of course, I have a very awesome friends list so I don't anticipate this being a problem.
I would also ask that anyone who does leave comments be respectful of the comments of others. Debate is of course, welcome, and I never mind people having discussions in my journal. Feel free to talk and debate (RESPECTFULLY and LIKE ADULTS!) as long as you want/need to.
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Re: Oh good grief
Date: 8 Sep 2006 19:47 (UTC)You're right, it wasn't called for. And she should've just yelled and argued.