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Photo Essay: Fiesta de la Candelaria in Puno, Peru — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:32:24 +0000

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By: Abbie

Abbie — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:48:20 +0000

Thanks for this well-written response to a comment… all too often people take comments personally but you really stepped outside of that and presented good information to prove your point

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By: Rose Schwietert

Rose Schwietert — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:36:54 +0000

The guy who doesn’t thnk protests matter must be young. If he had lived through the 60’s like I did, he would know how powerful they can be. Protesters can die too – remember civil rights, the Vietnam war, and Tianamen Square.

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By: Carlo

Carlo — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 09:09:30 +0000

Thanks for this Julie. That commentor is also most likely enjoying the fruits of protestors at one point or another. It’s so easy to mock and laugh at protestors (or get mad at them for holding up traffic), but this is where it all starts and if it weren’t for the “little guys” standing up for what they believe in (and what lots believe in but for some reason or another don’t/can’t participate), we wouldn’t be enjoying a lot of the things we take for granted.

I was just at a climate change rally today in Melbourne, walking down the street with the mob. I saw and heard a lot of bystanders snickering or making supid frat-boy comments.

I wish I knew about the Peru rally in Melbourne though! I would have caught some coverage here for sure.

Way to keep this story going too. It’s so easy to forget and move on to the next news item.

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By: Brad

Brad — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:15:47 +0000

They can ignore your signs and they will. You are asking the government to help? It’s the government doing the killing. Would you ask the bully in the playground to stop taking your lunch money? Do you think he would reconsider? I think he’d bloody your nose for your trouble.

If you want to end senseless killing and war – end the state.

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By: joshywashington

joshywashington — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:29:15 +0000

I mean Francisco…how embarrassing!

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By: joshywashington

joshywashington — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:27:04 +0000

YES
Thank you for this post and THANK YOU FRANSISCO FOR THE PHOTOS!
I am often struck by how many people my age are completely cynical about their involvement in world and community affairs.
Apathy will only encourage injustice.
Thoughts of uplifting strength to all int he struggle for human rights!

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By: Ryan Van Lenning

Ryan Van Lenning — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:53:55 +0000

Yeah!! Julie, nice rebuttal, you rocked this issue! Hal, love your comment. Anybody who has gone to a demonstration and held “a sign and pretended to make a difference” knows that solidarity is important, raising your voice is important, raising awareness is important, and raising a ruckus is important. Social change requires all sorts of the methods and strategies–demonstrations, direct actions, letters, petitions, media, education, lobbying legislatures, etc.–yes, and sometimes even homemade signs.

Like Ben Harper sings in Better Way, “what good is a cynic with no better plan?”

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By: Theodore Scott

Theodore Scott — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:31:13 +0000

When someone says something like:

“Some people actually solve problems, others just make signs and pretend to make a difference.”

It makes me wonder if they fit into either description. What problems has he/she solved? Are they making a difference?

I am not trying to be snotty – I would really like to know. Maybe they have done a lot, and just get frustrated with people who do less.

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