What ever happened with the "the people..united..can never be defeated" demonstrators ?
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In honor of Pastor Martin Niemöller:\n\nFirst they came for the 6th Amendment, but I hadn't been accused of a crime, so I didn't object to denial of counsel.\n\nThen they came for the 4th Amendment, but I wasn't talking to anyone overseas, so they wouldn't be monitoring me.\n\nThen they came for the rest of the 4th Amendment, but I only called my mother, so there was nothing suspicious in my phone records.\n\nThen they came for the 1st Amendment, but I never associated with criminals, so I didn't worry about being convicted purely based on what other people might do.\n\nThen they came for the 14th Amendment, but I never really understood the rules for Due Process (and wasn't allowed an attorney), so I didn't object.\n\nThen they came for the rest of the 1st Amendment, but I never told anyone about what the government was doing, so again I remained silent.\n\nThen they came for the 5th Amendment,  ......  and I no longer had the right to remain silent.
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Isn't it ironic that the protest makes me want them to protest everyday!\n\nThis was the best traffic day in the Long Beach area. I am actually planning on going to the mall after work because it wont have as many crying babies and little brats!
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Protest, oops I forgot, People are to ashamed to stand up and protest what is wrong, or maybe it's the fear of being hunted down and being shot? There is a great need to protest. But people have all the right excuses; my life is to busy, people would laugh at me, who would listen to me anyway? I believe people are sick of this Government, but what can you do? I'm a baby boomer and people don't stand up anymore, back in the day, there would be thousands protesting this war in person, not in their minds. But, the good ol days are nearly past, and still there is war, and always will be. If you don't like it, email the white house, they won't answer, but maybe it would ease your mind.
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idk, I heard the latest uprising was quelled.
332085
I agree with you to a point.  This government isn't that weak to listen to some protesters.  But they are doing something about it.  Other people gripe...and do...NOTHING.  That will really get you nowhere.  What are you doing about gas prices?  I know you're griping, but they you are, filling your tank up once more.  Protesters do something.  They gripe to the right people.  The media love this stuff.  Either that or a rescue story of a stupid dog.  \n\nEven though protesting gets you nowhere, doing nothing gets you some place worse.
925656
What can we do about it...protest, yes I suppose. But other than that, nada. They are higher up than any of us.
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It seems odd to me that the only ones demonstrating are the illegals.  Where is everyone else?  I have been writing and calling my represetnatives about this but it is curious why there are NO organized marches AGAINST illegals.\n\nCould it possibly be that the illegal immigrant marches are secretly organized by the Bush administration to give him ammunition for his idiotic Guest Worker program?  Hummm.
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Huge demonstrations would be a certain end to the government.\nUnfortunately I wouldnt be taking part.\nI do think this govt is the worst in history for a variety of reasons.\nBut most people marching would be leftist cranks marchign against the occupation of iraq.Most of them dont have a clue where it is on a map.I wholeheartedly support the occupation for reasons too long to explain on here.\nHowver if a few million people promise to march against tony blairs destruction of our own country then i would like to lead the march.
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I know that they don't treat them very well in China. Have you ever watched anything about the tank man of China (Frontline) from PBS. He stood in front of a parade of tanks, and just told them to stop. Nobody knows today who he was, or wont say because he disappeared into the crowds. Beijing started to have the student riots to change the government shortly after this incident.
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It has happened before.\n\nIn this day and age the military is too strong, and the reality is you would never get enough people who care enough about any given issue to have any real impact, other than a protest.
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One reason that I think it was so small is because many, many people still don't know about what's going on in Darfur. But I do think the protest has been effective in opening up people's eyes to the cause since the rally was on every news channel last night and in all the papers today.\n\nAlso, even though the rally was smaller than a lot of the protests in D.C., the Washington Post said this is one of the most diverse protests in the city. It was beautiful to see such a mix of ethnicity's, political groups and religious groups standing united for a cause.\n\nEdit: I just noticed what you said about no celebrities or other high-profile leaders were there. Actually, Al Sharpton WAS there as well as George Clooney, Burak Obama, Kweisi Mfume and Minut Bol (the former NBA player from Sudan).
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I was just about to post the same thing but you beat me too it! I guess great minds think alike!! I live in NY state and i saw no change. I even saw Mexicans here buying things, working, acting like nothing was new. No signs, No protesters, nothing. Business as usual here. Now i live in  trailer park, next to a gas station. And a lot of the population here is Hispanic and Mexican. I sat in my house and watch them go to the store, buy things, just act like nothing was wrong. If i didn't frequent Yahoo Answers then i would have never know about the marches yesterday. So I think that the "March" was poorly organized. It didn't reach every single aspect of our American lives or our city's. Like it was intended. And I thought that was the point? I know they marched in D.C., and New York City, and all the BIGGER city's in our country, but its the small city's that make up alot about this country. And we saw no effect. So i really wouldn't worry.. I don't think they accomplished much yesterday. Nothing at all.
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Greetings!\n\nI think Napolean said it best, "Empty stomachs have no allegiance!")  \nAs the gap continues to grow between the have and have nots, when the people (the masses) realize they do not nor have not for some time had a voice in their government they will overthrow the government peacefully or otherwise.\nThe first long rage cause of the fall of the United States came in the late 60's.  It almost sparked and happened in the seventies when there were major riots in Newark, Detroit, La etc.\nThe US is not immune from revolutions.\nIt will take a spark, because many of the other conditions are now ripe.\nGood Luck
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Heard about it on the news.  The protest is being called "Not a Cent."  Links below have more info.\n\nThere were also pro-immigration protests this weekend in Denver, Charlotte, Dallas, and Sacramento. On April 10 major protests are planned in ten cities in what is being called a "National Day of Action" by organizers-- POSTED MARCH 26 at http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2006/03/500000-protest-immigration-legislation.php
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i dont think they should protest. i remember when they started protesting a few weeks back they were waving the MEXICAN flag if you can believe it!! LOL
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The Tian'anmen Square demonstrations (in 1989, I believe) were peaceful protests by university students in China against the communist government. The Chinese government sent soldiers to Tian'anmen to put an end to the protests. They opened fire on the square, killing upwards of 500 people.
489686
Well, everybody is looking for their own interest in this regard. People who are protesting are protecting their interests. All in all there is nothing wrong in protesting but  it is up to the government to take decision which serve larger interest!!!!