Need Help and Suggestions PLEASE???

[bratcat808]

Aloha

How do you deal with the frustration of enormous apathy and complacency? I know I am OK at writing but not the best public speaker... but I have found myself frustrated by the lack of interest and the excuses people give for not even looking into this, much less taking action.

With the draft of the New Patriot Act in motion, and the subsequent bill regarding the defiance of the Geneva Codes on conduct also on the table, I am actually very concerned. Combine this with the congressional recess for a month+ starting next week until after the “elections”, and the need for the republicans to remain in control, and I find it more than a little disturbing… Rove's comment about October does not ease my concern >_>

I have set up a forum, passed out materials, and talked to many... yet… the bottom line is that people turn away from the facts in favor of the more “comfortable” official lines. They are “too busy” and feel they are not personally affected by the events (as they do not see the correlations) and many flatly reject making any effort to learn or act on these very important issues.

How do you reconcile your own feelings about the apathetic attitude that seems prevalent? As well, have you found any methods to reach these people that will break down the walls of denial and complacency?

I came across 4 firefighters who were sitting in a local Starbucks, and approached them. Two were mildly receptive, one complacent, and one refusing to even consider the possibility of alternative explanations. I would have thought that ALL would have been more receptive, given that they are in public service and could have been the ones put in harms way by events like 9/11.

Although I know that I am in no way an expert on any of the issues, I also feel that given the level of complacency I am finding, that the current administration will continue to be able to manipulate this country into a police state that is already becoming even more hated by much of the rest of the world for it’s arrogance and aggression.

Some argue that it “cannot happen” as the Constitution protects us. Others claim that the checks and balances built into our political process will prevent the progression of power to exclusive levels. Others claim that Bush has only two more years in office, so how much can he really do? Unfortunately, much more than they can apparently imagine… (albeit, he is an idiot puppet of others >_> )

It is frightening to me to know that the very things the apathetic say cannot happen, ARE happening and they do not seem to be aware or interested enough to care. Of course, they WILL care when it is so apparent they can no longer ignore it, but by then, they will have fewer resources and outlets in which to contest it.

I have a teen daughter and noted the new Patriot Act includes the re-integration of the draft, and to include females as well this time. Though aware and concerned, she is also a teen who is naturally more focused on “teen issues” such as the dance next week and the social plights of her friends. Her boyfriend is equally but differently aligned, in that he claims all politicians are idiots and is in the camp of “this cannot happen because our Constitution says it cannot.” Unlike my generation, teens today do not seem to be very interested in politics or the bigger picture of the effects of policies on their futures.

So, can you help me filter all of this and remain sane and stable to hopefully reach more people with this issue? I do not want to see further deterioration of our rights and freedoms that so many take for granted. I do not want my daughter subjected to the draft (I grew up in the era of Vietnam) and I do not want the people of other nations to believe that Bush is the representative of our values or of what most feel is a different form of “democracy” than what he tries to impose on them.

Help?

Thank you very much

Lani
PS: I have written to about a dozen other sites inquiring about link exchange.. none have responded..

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[Bufordt06]

Most people don't care becuase they think if its true then it would have been headline news, most people don't understand how the media blackout big issues. Thats the biggest barrier.

[bratcat808]

[suspecta]

I find the sentence '9-11 was an inside job' said with completely calm certainty usually causes a double-take or a good 'spluttering into the coffee' moment. They may not believe you at first but they'll go away and think about it whether they intended to or not, or whether they're prepared to admit it. Give it a couple of weeks to settle, then lend them a dvd.

Suspecta

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[alkmyst]

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[Bicnarok]

The fact is most people are to pre-occupied and hide themselves behind walls.

Most humans are lazy creatures, why listen to something which may lead you to worry, or even take action. when you can ignore it and relax under the blanket of illusion.

The sad fact is its the famous "Blue/Red pill" (Matrix) dillemma, and lets face it the majority of people would take the blue pill, and in fact are doing.

A while back on TV they staged some women getting assaulted by some nasty looking bloke in broad daylight. How many people do you think tried to help the woman?

1 Person in the whole week, the majority looked away and ignored it.
The world is full of Ostriches, free thinkers are rare and lonely.