@Takuan

They should make him golf with that bird tied around his neck for the rest of the season.

Um...seeing Kermit like that makes me feel funny.

@ Antinous
No problem. I don't mind launching your bile. And I certainly don't want to be enemies with someone who uses the word "codswallop"!!

And by the way, I think what these students did is fantastic! What bothers me is that there are so many people, on BB nonetheless, who are completely unmoved by it. It breaks my heart and makes me fear for the future of this country.

#63
You completely misunderstood what I was saying. I DO engage in protest! Of course I know how effective protest has been throughout the course of history! Damn! I was saying that if protesting is no longer as effective as it should be, it's not the fault of the protesters. It's the cynicism and apathy of the general public that's at fault. And, as you said yourself, the media no longer reports anything. Attracting the attention of the media is part of a successful protest. So what do we do differently to attract attention and arouse public sympathy? I'm asking for honest suggestions. Don't attack me, Antinous, we're on the same side!

@ #59
I agree that protesting doesn't have the same effect that it once did, but I don't think the problem is the people protesting (I didn't see a single "dred-headed deadhead" in that video, by the way). Protests are intended to attract attention to a problem and arouse the sympathy of the public, inspiring more and more people to take action. Unfortunately, much of the American public is so cynical they have no sympathy left to arouse. So what do we do when our government has turned against us and protesting is useless? Besides bitching on the internet? Any ideas?