Friday, July 29, 2005
I'm reading this thing by Howard Zinn. He wrote A People's History Of The United States which is GREAT and you should read it NOW. Ok, he was giving advice to the youth of today and i feel that most of it was really usefull so here goes:...
Look for independent sources of information beyond the official pronouncments, the mass media, the formal education system. Go to the library. Understand that money and weapons are fragile forms of power, that human beings, when united in a cause, can make money worthless and weapons futile, that powerless people can create power by unity, sacrifice, risk, commitment. Do not think that nonviolence brings about change if it remains passive; it must be linked to direct action. Assume that all governments lie. Do not accept the idea that the violence of war can be justified by claiming to prevent a larger violence. Understand that all war is a war against children, and therefore cannot be justified. Whatever the reason. Do not hesitate to speak your mind, even if you are alone in a threatening crowd-you may find suprising allies who are too timid to speak out. Listen carefully to th arguments of your opponents, and search for the core of truth in their errors, so you can seperate it from what is dangerous. Do not give up on anyone. People are infinitley changeable. Live in such a way that your children and grandchildren will be proud of you.
smart guy. Try and take something from that. It's good advice.... Have a nice weekend..
you are so gay. I know you didn't read that book. It doesn't come in graphic novel form.
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Look for independent sources of information beyond the official pronouncments, the mass media, the formal education system. Go to the library. Understand that money and weapons are fragile forms of power, that human beings, when united in a cause, can make money worthless and weapons futile, that powerless people can create power by unity, sacrifice, risk, commitment. Do not think that nonviolence brings about change if it remains passive; it must be linked to direct action. Assume that all governments lie. Do not accept the idea that the violence of war can be justified by claiming to prevent a larger violence. Understand that all war is a war against children, and therefore cannot be justified. Whatever the reason. Do not hesitate to speak your mind, even if you are alone in a threatening crowd-you may find suprising allies who are too timid to speak out. Listen carefully to th arguments of your opponents, and search for the core of truth in their errors, so you can seperate it from what is dangerous. Do not give up on anyone. People are infinitley changeable. Live in such a way that your children and grandchildren will be proud of you.
smart guy. Try and take something from that. It's good advice.... Have a nice weekend..
you are so gay. I know you didn't read that book. It doesn't come in graphic novel form.
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