Well, part of it is to just put up my hand and say, "I don't condone this". Because I think that for many Lebanese (and others) in Perth to see what's happening and see the total silence coming from people around them must make them feel like noone gives a shit when people die, if those people aren't white and christian and from the developed world etc etc.
I'm also protesting the fact that the Australian government has pretty much said that Lebanon...and Lebanese civilians...brought this on themselves.
I don't want to be one of the ones that stood back and said "none of this is my responsibility, and I can't do anything" while people die "in the name of freedom" or "defend democracy" or some other bullshit like that.
And as Jarrad said - one mind changed makes a difference.
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on 2006-07-27 10:10 am (UTC)I'm also protesting the fact that the Australian government has pretty much said that Lebanon...and Lebanese civilians...brought this on themselves.
I don't want to be one of the ones that stood back and said "none of this is my responsibility, and I can't do anything" while people die "in the name of freedom" or "defend democracy" or some other bullshit like that.
And as Jarrad said - one mind changed makes a difference.