I disagree with the statement that "activism, either from the left or right, eventually leads to excesses." That is a misunderstanding of activism. Without activism, we might not have abolished slavery, women might not have the vote, civil rights protections might not have been enacted, and gay marriage would never have been legalized. W…
I disagree with the statement that "activism, either from the left or right, eventually leads to excesses." That is a misunderstanding of activism. Without activism, we might not have abolished slavery, women might not have the vote, civil rights protections might not have been enacted, and gay marriage would never have been legalized. Without activism, we would not have an environmental movement with its protection of wilderness, fish in the ocean and lakes, and regulations regarding pollution. And much more. Changes of import always come from grassroots activism and rarely start by an elected official deciding to make changes. I believe that most people do not know what activism involves - it means standing up and speaking out, and organizing so that others who agree with you are standing alongside you. There is nothing extreme about activism. Yes, there are activists who hold extreme views, but if they are extreme their ideas will not resonate with a lot of people and no big change will occur. I think we need many more activists now to stand up for democracy!
I disagree with the statement that "activism, either from the left or right, eventually leads to excesses." That is a misunderstanding of activism. Without activism, we might not have abolished slavery, women might not have the vote, civil rights protections might not have been enacted, and gay marriage would never have been legalized. Without activism, we would not have an environmental movement with its protection of wilderness, fish in the ocean and lakes, and regulations regarding pollution. And much more. Changes of import always come from grassroots activism and rarely start by an elected official deciding to make changes. I believe that most people do not know what activism involves - it means standing up and speaking out, and organizing so that others who agree with you are standing alongside you. There is nothing extreme about activism. Yes, there are activists who hold extreme views, but if they are extreme their ideas will not resonate with a lot of people and no big change will occur. I think we need many more activists now to stand up for democracy!