Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Protest
I'm becoming more convinced of the importance of active protest[1].
It's fine to talk about how screwed up the world is, that and why each individual should recognise this and how it affects my life.
But if none of this translates into activism it's a bit glass-house/stone.
While I have never protested violently I don't disapprove of it[2]. Nor am I much of a socialist[3].
But I am sometimes presented with an opportunity to say something, even if it is to minor effect.
How can I not use every opportunity to do so.
Yesterday I received a flyer in my mail from Pam Golding inviting me to give them my details and select one of the following options:
I can just imagine how much effort was put into putting together this neat little invasion under the guise of offering some sort of free service/offer.
Of course there's only one thing to be done with something like this; modify it and send it back to them courtesy of their paid-for business reply service.
Protest
I've decided to give my real name and street address(but not phone numbers) since sent anonymously it's value is marginal.
I eagerly await her knock at my door...
[1] During last year's local elections a friend of Anita's made a very good point. If you intend not voting because you feel that none of the candidates represent your interests, that their all just lazy fucks, you have a moral obligation to register to vote, go to the polling station and creatively spoil your vote. Abstaining doesn't do anything, only activism(however minor) is legitimate protest.
[2] I accept any action that someone chooses to take if they have
(i) given it careful consideration
(ii) accept responsibility for and the consequences of it
[3] It involves being social, which I'm not always good at.
It's fine to talk about how screwed up the world is, that and why each individual should recognise this and how it affects my life.
But if none of this translates into activism it's a bit glass-house/stone.
While I have never protested violently I don't disapprove of it[2]. Nor am I much of a socialist[3].
But I am sometimes presented with an opportunity to say something, even if it is to minor effect.
How can I not use every opportunity to do so.
Yesterday I received a flyer in my mail from Pam Golding inviting me to give them my details and select one of the following options:
- I am interested in selling my property and would like to be contacted by yourThey'll even pay for the mailing cost for your reply.
area specialist
- I would like a market related valuation with no obligation.
- I am not interested in selling or a market related valuation at this stage.
(but here's my personal detail anyway... wtf???)
- I would be interested in looking at smaller/larger properties.
- I am presently selling my property.
I can just imagine how much effort was put into putting together this neat little invasion under the guise of offering some sort of free service/offer.
Of course there's only one thing to be done with something like this; modify it and send it back to them courtesy of their paid-for business reply service.
ProtestI've decided to give my real name and street address(but not phone numbers) since sent anonymously it's value is marginal.
I eagerly await her knock at my door...
[1] During last year's local elections a friend of Anita's made a very good point. If you intend not voting because you feel that none of the candidates represent your interests, that their all just lazy fucks, you have a moral obligation to register to vote, go to the polling station and creatively spoil your vote. Abstaining doesn't do anything, only activism(however minor) is legitimate protest.
[2] I accept any action that someone chooses to take if they have
(i) given it careful consideration
(ii) accept responsibility for and the consequences of it
[3] It involves being social, which I'm not always good at.
// posted by werner @ 4:46:00 pm 
