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[Tai]

Thought y'all might be interested in this.

Day of Silence

I'm definitely participating.

(if this has already been plugged on the forums, move or lock. Sorry ^^; )

[Noctourne Wonderland]

That's awsome. I'm glad that there are things like this.

[Nemoide]

I'm all in favor of demonstrating for rights but this has always seemed like a dumb idea to me.

Something about "let's protest by not saying anything... THAT will let us be heard!" seems like self-defeating logic. At least the almost-analagous thing in California where all immigrants didn't show up to work caused serious repercussions?

Also when I was in high school, gay kids would be beaten up no matter what and this would have done nothing to change the minds of bullys? (I am from an area where conservatism and idiotism run high.) And when I was in college, pretty much everyone was cool with folks of any sexual variety, so the "protest" was entirely moot?

BUT WHATEVS! Good luck to folks who want to make a point.

[Tai]

I'm all in favor of demonstrating for rights but this has always seemed like a dumb idea to me.

Something about "let's protest by not saying anything... THAT will let us be heard!" seems like self-defeating logic. At least the almost-analagous thing in California where all immigrants didn't show up to work caused serious repercussions?

Also when I was in high school, gay kids would be beaten up no matter what and this would have done nothing to change the minds of bullys? (I am from an area where conservatism and idiotism run high.) And when I was in college, pretty much everyone was cool with folks of any sexual variety, so the "protest" was entirely moot?

BUT WHATEVS! Good luck to folks who want to make a point.

Eh, I can see the self-defeating logic in the event, but then, wearing pink ribbons isn't exactly going to do anything about breast cancer. Raising awareness /about/ breast cancer is what is going to encourage scientists and doctors to find a cure, and remind women to get checkups and etc. That was a bad example *sweatdrop*.

It's an awareness thing. The more people are aware that this is an issue, the better chances are that something will be done about it.

I feel ya on the living in a conservative area...the three years I've been participating in this event I've been lambasted by over-religious kids and disapproving glares from teachers. I've learned to ignore it and just do what I want, if they don't like it then they just have to deal.

[Huruyami]

I may do it. It's hard for me to stay quite for a whole day, lol. I really love the idea, and especially since I'm in a conservative area and I love to ruffle their feathers, I think it'd be kinda cool. But I don't know, i'm on the fence about it :/

[Tai]

It's so easy to ruffle their feathers, too When it comes down to it, it's prolly why I dress the way I do in the first place. Nevermind the aesthetic appeal of goth clothes, and that I feel more comfortable in them. When I decided to start wearing black it was because my mom didn't want me to >D

I love upsetting the people around here with my liberal views, especially since there're a lot of over-religious catholics here. I respect their religion, but when they start shoveling it down my throat I fight back But I have to be careful with it since my family is conservative too...I could get thrown out if I pushed it too far :/

But myes, you should totally do it! It's great fun to raise awareness on the issue and you're always bound to get some very interesting comments from people who've never heard of it.

[Exploding-Man]

Oh, so this is the day that anti gay rights people get to say, "Oh good, they shut up for a day!"

Meh, this yearly protest raises awareness at best. At worst it just raises animosity toward a good cause.

[Noctourne Wonderland]

I'm all in favor of demonstrating for rights but this has always seemed like a dumb idea to me.

Something about "let's protest by not saying anything... THAT will let us be heard!" seems like self-defeating logic. At least the almost-analagous thing in California where all immigrants didn't show up to work caused serious repercussions?

Also when I was in high school, gay kids would be beaten up no matter what and this would have done nothing to change the minds of bullys? (I am from an area where conservatism and idiotism run high.) And when I was in college, pretty much everyone was cool with folks of any sexual variety, so the "protest" was entirely moot?

BUT WHATEVS! Good luck to folks who want to make a point.

I agree that it's kind of goofy, but I like it for the idea. I myself am way too talkative to be silent for an entire day, but it's all in what it means.

[TORiAS_the_fallen]

In all due respect, I'm skipping school this day and getting on my soap box the day after to protest.

I live in a liberal area, and I'm so conservative that I get ridiculed for this.

I'm not about to tell people they can't protest, but I in no way support this. So... after all your epic agreement (which was fun to read, btw, you have some very valid and interesting points to make) I'm sorry to rain on your parade...



Oh well, people see things in different ways, I guess!

[andersam]

I came into lunch, and my best friend wasen't talking to me. She flashed her notebook at me, 'telling' me about the day of silence. I hastely wrote back: "Oh is that all? I was wondering why kids were duct-taping there mouths shut today..." XD
yea, as much as I dislike intrict political debate I zipped the lip for about oh... 20 minutes, but I coulden't do it ;

[Noctourne Wonderland]

I came into lunch, and my best friend wasen't talking to me. She flashed her notebook at me, 'telling' me about the day of silence. I hastely wrote back: "Oh is that all? I was wondering why kids were duct-taping there mouths shut today..." XD
yea, as much as I dislike intrict political debate I zipped the lip for about oh... 20 minutes, but I coulden't do it ;

Wow, the exact same thing happened to me. Except it was two of my friends (although one is usually quiet for now reason, so I thought nothing of it, lol) and no one taped their mouth shut!

[TORiAS_the_fallen]

^^ That's good for you!