SHUT UP Options

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Erhm, I posted this on Clique and yeah I wanted to put it here for more to see =/


Right okay, So whats everyone doing April 13th 2005. I hope nothing, this is the day you need to be quiet.

Why do you ask?

'The Day of Silence institutes a visible silence, a silence during which participants protest anti-LGBT* discrimination and abuse. Such an effort also allows us to reflect upon how powerful silencing can be, to focus on how we can make our own voices stronger and to begin to stop silencing ourselves.'

Now, some of you may have seen my topic on cB about the study done on abuse of Gays and Lesbains in school and can see that I do support Gay Rights. I'm just saying this is a great 'slient' protest and I would be happy if you took part.

I myself am going to show what I'm doing by wearing a shirt I will make that says

Front:
"SHUT UP"

Back:
"Protest anti-LGBT discrimination and abuse."
"Day of Silence 2004"

Thank you for reading and I hope you take part

[Spirited Away]

"If you think I'm debating, know that I'm not even trying."

kind of sad? =/

this isn't in debate, go argue with some other people...

Kiddo, get OVER YOURSELF. You're trying to be the wonderful hero but obviously you don't even KNOW what you're defending. First you support homosexuality then you bust me for saying that I want more people to act in support of them instead of just talk the talk.

You're like some sort of walking talking contradiction. Don't be calling ME out, telling ME what to do, when you need to quit messing with me. I'm not arguing with you so don't be butting into my business. This is a forum and people will butt in, but you're just taking things too personally because you don't like me. Isn't that a bit immature? Huh?

its not that big of a deal, dont pick on people whether or not they are willing to do it. just because they don't do the silent protest doesn't mean they are for it... and yes actually i do care baout my grades a lot,

Am I picking on them or am I voicing my opinion that people should walk the walk, not just talk the talk? All this shit about "I support gay rights" is everywhere but I don't see it being enacted. That's why I'm wondering where all your heorism went.

I also said it was damn "FINE" if you just "TRY". I'm not saying that you should sacrifice your grades, but I am saying that you should at least try, ask around, to see how it will affect your accademically.

You can't read very well, can you?

and i don't think me not speaking for a whole day would really change anyhting at all about gay rights.

You're right, you "THINK" it won't change so you won't even try to do it. Like I said before, if our founding fathers thought like you: don't try it because it won't do anything, then the America we know today wouldn't exist. Just because YOU THINK you can't change something doesn't mean that it's true.

Why do you think there is a saying that changes (to society) should begin at home? Or the saying that "the thousand mile journey begins with one step"?

People like you fall and never get up again because you fear that you'll fall again.

i may believe in them, but does that mean i have to do a silent protest? no i order things in importance for myself, and currently my grades are pretty important to me, and i dont want to get in trouble for something in school for speaking [or not speaking] my mind.

You have your priorities, I respect that. But remember that other people have their priorities as well. As in, don't throw a hissy fit when people say they're anti-gay rights like you did with me in debates even though I'm not really speaking against it. You have your priorities and anti-gay rights people have their priorities.

no, not all teachers are that ideal, i doubt they really care that much on whether you supposrt gay rights or not. and as you would do ' '

If you had learned to read correctly, you'd noticed that I said "one or all" adults might understand what you're doing. The would "ONE" should have hinted something in your brain.

And once more, if you have convinced ONE person of your cause, then it's certainly BETTER than not convincing anyone at all.

Lastly, do get over yourself. I was NOT trying to debate, but I was simply inputting what I thought about the matter. You're a hypocrite for telling me what to do. After all, don't YOU hate the fact that the law says that homosexuals can't marry? If you don't like people taking other people's freedom away, then why are you attempting it with me?

Now, I'm debating, but it's only because you started it and you're asking for it.