Finally, some e-activism that fits into my daily online routine.

October 11, 2002 11:00 AM

Finally, some e-activism that fits into my daily online routine. It may not meet the approval of certain segments of the petition crowd, but General Interest peacemongers won't object. Can we actually do anything while we're just sitting here? I've always thought that organized protest is vital, not because it directly influences policymakers but because the public discourse is made up of noise. If you believe in something, you must holler about it! This glowing box has seemed so useless in that capacity. I guess it's become easier to aim dollars at the fight. And our WWW, as ever, puts us in closer touch with insane travel opportunities and virtual adventuring. Yes, there must be some value to networking. And if you're on the other side of the whole peace issue, I found something for you to buy online.
posted by damehex (5 comments total)

I started to do my part with the best intentions, visualizing world peace. But by the time I finished participating in the movement, I was visualizing the UPS guy.......
posted by rainbaby at 11:34 AM on October 11, 2002

visualize this.
posted by xowie at 12:09 PM on October 11, 2002

also, since i broke the news on this link long ago, here is my new favorite peace site.
posted by xowie at 12:15 PM on October 11, 2002

damehex: And if you're on the other side of the whole peace issue, I found something for you to buy online.

Thank you! But they've already raised some money (and you helped).
posted by Hieronymous Coward at 12:34 PM on October 11, 2002

I like TrueMajority, myself. Unfortunately, my senators are Phil Gramm and Kay Bailey Hutchison, so I think my faxes are falling on deaf ears, so to speak - I think they would definitely frown on masturbation. My representative, Lloyd Doggett, is decent if unremarkable. He hasn't made his stance on self-love known, though.
posted by RylandDotNet at 1:31 PM on October 11, 2002