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If you don't like Trump or agree with Republican policies, it makes a lot more sense to dedicate time and energy fighting for what you believe in, and doing grassroots work to accomplish that. Protesting the inauguration seems to me to be throwing a giant temper tantrum, and it's especially bothersome to me that if you're somebody who has serious reservations about a Trump presidency yet make this point, you'll be ostracized.
If you don't like Trump or agree with Republican policies, it makes a lot more sense to dedicate time and energy fighting for what you believe in, and doing grassroots work to accomplish that. Protesting the inauguration seems to me to be throwing a giant temper tantrum, and it's especially bothersome to me that if you're somebody who has serious reservations about a Trump presidency yet make this point, you'll be ostracized.
Protests fire people up to then go home and join the real grassroots effort. It allows people to network and learn from each other how to advocate for their cause. I know of two women who were pretty much ambivalent to politics, who attended rallies on the day of the electoral college vote, and who have both become politically active locally as a result. Don't underestimate the power and energy generated by a large number of like minded people gathering for a common purpose. That's how grassroots efforts begin.
There are protests - and protests. I hope all will remain peaceful on Inauguration Day, but expect to see all kinds of protests, some very non-violent and others - well, let's just say they are likely to be much more confrontational.
It's interesting to observe that one of the past protests which drew the most attention was that sole Chinese citizen, standing face to face with a tank. Peaceful and non-violent as could be...Ghandi-esque.
I suspect those who quietly line the route with homemade signs, or citizens who fly the American flag by their front doors - upside down - or those who write letters or articles for their hometown newspapers, or who gather names on petitions, or who join non-profits or other organizations supporting their causes, or who press their representatives at all levels to be responsive to their constituents will carry the day in the long run. But it may be quite a while until that particular day is carried, given the present climate.
Meanwhile, speak up. Educate yourself about American history and government, and world history as well. Know your rights. Volunteer for causes you support. Find like-minded individuals. Consider running for office. Take care of yourself physically, mentally, and emotionally. Stay informed from a wide range of sources, and consider all POVs, but do what you can to verify.
Fasten your seatbelts, and keep safe during what looks like a very wild ride ahead.
If you don't like Trump or agree with Republican policies, it makes a lot more sense to dedicate time and energy fighting for what you believe in, and doing grassroots work to accomplish that. Protesting the inauguration seems to me to be throwing a giant temper tantrum, and it's especially bothersome to me that if you're somebody who has serious reservations about a Trump presidency yet make this point, you'll be ostracized.
Ostracized by whom exactly? Ostracize means to exclude from society, but the majority of the country does not approve of Trump anyhow, so how could some be ostracized?
The Tea Party had quite a few protests against Obama. Certainly all those that disliked Obama did not go to the protests, but they clearly did not ostracize those who did.
If you don't like Trump or agree with Republican policies, it makes a lot more sense to dedicate time and energy fighting for what you believe in, and doing grassroots work to accomplish that. Protesting the inauguration seems to me to be throwing a giant temper tantrum, and it's especially bothersome to me that if you're somebody who has serious reservations about a Trump presidency yet make this point, you'll be ostracized.
People waste a whole lot of time over nothing. This shows the real weakness of Democrats, and they are known for starting riots and harboring over-the-top temper tantrums. Meanwhile, we'll have an historic inauguration that could be the greatest in years, and all Dems want to do is ruin the proceedings for the rest of us.
He got 2.8 million votes LESS than hillary, it was grossly unfair!!!
Read the Constitution. That's the way the system works. There is nothing unfair about it.
As for the protests, my question is: Who is funding all this travel? We are certainly not "poor", but there is no way we could afford to go to D.C. (or even to the state capital) to join in one of those marches!
Of course, the fact is we would not even if we could afford it.
A protest is supposed to have a goal in mind (assuming a mob can be said to have a mind). What is the goal of these marches? What do they hope to accomplish? Do they really believe their march will accomplish those goals? Or, are they just making noise for the sake of making noise?
It is my sincere wish that there will be sufficient Law Enforcement presence there so that if any of them break any law, they will be arrested.
If you don't like Trump or agree with Republican policies, it makes a lot more sense to dedicate time and energy fighting for what you believe in, and doing grassroots work to accomplish that. Protesting the inauguration seems to me to be throwing a giant temper tantrum, and it's especially bothersome to me that if you're somebody who has serious reservations about a Trump presidency yet make this point, you'll be ostracized.
I just wonder if you've never sent back a meal at a restaurant that wasn't of your liking? Had words with an auto mechanic who didn't perform up to your standards? Spoke with your child's teacher if your kid was falling behind in school? Wrote a letter to a city official about a pothole?
Would that be considered throwing a 'temper tantrum"? Please draw us the line between protest, being bothersome or throwing that temper tantrum. A nation awaits your response.
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