KOALA DOESN'T UNDERSTAND
Apr. 25th, 2008 01:00 amI don't understand this ...
"Silent for Lawrence King: Please understand my reasons for not speaking today. I am participating in the Day of Silence (DOS), a national youth movement bringing attention to the silence faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their allies. My deliberate silence echoes that silence, which is caused by anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment. This year’s DOS is held in memory of Lawrence King, a 15 year-old student who was killed in school because of his sexual orientation and gender expression. I believe that ending the silence is the first step toward building awareness and making a commitment to address these injustices. Think about the voices you are not hearing today. What are you going to do to end the silence?"
Umm ... yeaaaah ....
They're trying to break silence WITH silence. WHAT THE HELL
I just don't think it's very effective. Those people that do bully and harass others that are different from them obviously don't take the time to listen and think about why others are different and accept those differences. If they don't listen to words, why would they listen to silence?
It's like trying to make people become aware of anorexia by going on a hunger strike.
I do understand that this is just used in the cause for awareness. It's not effective. The Day of Silence has been taking place ONCE a year in April since 1996. How is ONE day, out of 365 days (366 days for leap year), of silence effective in causing awareness? Obviously they've got the mad skills on the silence because I didn't even learn about this until today.
If your school is holding an event great, participate. If your school IS NOT holding an event, then you're just going to look extremely stupid, good luck with that because I'm sure you'll be harassed in the near future.
Instead of focusing on the differences and trying to draw attention to those differences I think it would be better if this was against the intolerance of ALL hate. Victims, no matter the situation, are mostly silent about being harassed. In the end we're all human, we're the same. Why is there a need to fixate on differences? Aren't the victims silent because they feel that they are different?
Sorry, I don't have anything against gays, lesbians, bisexuals, or transgender peoples, but I think that those (who may or may not be one or any or all of the above) who think this is effective while doing this on their own are extremely stupid.
Just like love, stupidity transcends all boundaries.
Also, what's up with HELP IN THE CAUSE FOR THE CURE OF CANCER or HELP IN THE CAUSE FOR A CURE FOR AIDS. Is one of these more important than the other? Both are chronically life-threatening ... Why isn't there a HELP IN THE CAUSE FOR BAD SHIT THAT WILL FUCK UP YOUR BODY AND MAKE YOU DIE QUICKER? I absolutely HATE it when people choose to not be involved in a cause unless it affects them directly or indireclly. I suppose it's just human nature. Most people don't get involved with things unless it's for their best interest. You don't need a connection in order to help support worthy causes.
AND FOR FUCKING DAMN BEING A VEGETARIAN WILL NOT HELP IN STOPPING THE FUR INDUSTRY OR FOR STOPPING THE UNETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS
EAT SOME FUCKING MEAT SO YOUR DAMN BRAIN CAN FUCTION PROPERLY WITH THE MUCH NEEDED MEATY NUTRIENTS LIFE AND DEATH IT EXISTS -- THERE NEEDS TO BE A BALANCE
Didn't anyone learn anything from the opening of The Lion King? Well, I suppose not, since it's unlikey that the stonned, canabis-loving, over the top, crazy Peta activist would have watched The Lion King because ANIMATED animals die in the movie.
IIIITTT'SSSSS THEEEE CIRRRCCCLLLLLEEEE THHHEEEE CIRRCCCLLEEE OOOOOOF LIIIIIIIFFEEEEEEE
I say this again, stupidity transcends all boundaries.
"Silent for Lawrence King: Please understand my reasons for not speaking today. I am participating in the Day of Silence (DOS), a national youth movement bringing attention to the silence faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their allies. My deliberate silence echoes that silence, which is caused by anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment. This year’s DOS is held in memory of Lawrence King, a 15 year-old student who was killed in school because of his sexual orientation and gender expression. I believe that ending the silence is the first step toward building awareness and making a commitment to address these injustices. Think about the voices you are not hearing today. What are you going to do to end the silence?"
Umm ... yeaaaah ....
They're trying to break silence WITH silence. WHAT THE HELL
I just don't think it's very effective. Those people that do bully and harass others that are different from them obviously don't take the time to listen and think about why others are different and accept those differences. If they don't listen to words, why would they listen to silence?
It's like trying to make people become aware of anorexia by going on a hunger strike.
I do understand that this is just used in the cause for awareness. It's not effective. The Day of Silence has been taking place ONCE a year in April since 1996. How is ONE day, out of 365 days (366 days for leap year), of silence effective in causing awareness? Obviously they've got the mad skills on the silence because I didn't even learn about this until today.
If your school is holding an event great, participate. If your school IS NOT holding an event, then you're just going to look extremely stupid, good luck with that because I'm sure you'll be harassed in the near future.
Instead of focusing on the differences and trying to draw attention to those differences I think it would be better if this was against the intolerance of ALL hate. Victims, no matter the situation, are mostly silent about being harassed. In the end we're all human, we're the same. Why is there a need to fixate on differences? Aren't the victims silent because they feel that they are different?
Sorry, I don't have anything against gays, lesbians, bisexuals, or transgender peoples, but I think that those (who may or may not be one or any or all of the above) who think this is effective while doing this on their own are extremely stupid.
Just like love, stupidity transcends all boundaries.
Also, what's up with HELP IN THE CAUSE FOR THE CURE OF CANCER or HELP IN THE CAUSE FOR A CURE FOR AIDS. Is one of these more important than the other? Both are chronically life-threatening ... Why isn't there a HELP IN THE CAUSE FOR BAD SHIT THAT WILL FUCK UP YOUR BODY AND MAKE YOU DIE QUICKER? I absolutely HATE it when people choose to not be involved in a cause unless it affects them directly or indireclly. I suppose it's just human nature. Most people don't get involved with things unless it's for their best interest. You don't need a connection in order to help support worthy causes.
AND FOR FUCKING DAMN BEING A VEGETARIAN WILL NOT HELP IN STOPPING THE FUR INDUSTRY OR FOR STOPPING THE UNETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS
EAT SOME FUCKING MEAT SO YOUR DAMN BRAIN CAN FUCTION PROPERLY WITH THE MUCH NEEDED MEATY NUTRIENTS LIFE AND DEATH IT EXISTS -- THERE NEEDS TO BE A BALANCE
Didn't anyone learn anything from the opening of The Lion King? Well, I suppose not, since it's unlikey that the stonned, canabis-loving, over the top, crazy Peta activist would have watched The Lion King because ANIMATED animals die in the movie.
IIIITTT'SSSSS THEEEE CIRRRCCCLLLLLEEEE THHHEEEE CIRRCCCLLEEE OOOOOOF LIIIIIIIFFEEEEEEE
I say this again, stupidity transcends all boundaries.