Here's what I wonder (I gave the site of the game a quick glance but didn't look in-depth to find the answers I want).
How many people play in each match? She's telling 32 gamers about dead soldiers. I am failing to see the impact that this has. I could see her reading the names in London as a valid memorial with lots of people passing by her at the station - but just a handful of gamers?
Also, I hope the matches she plays in are free for alls. I'd hate it if one of my teammates was doing nothing more than typing out messages.
In the end, I see it as an act by someone who doesn't want to put any real effort into a memorial or protest - an armchair protester if you will. It reminds me of everyone who went out and bought an American flag in late September 2001. They showed their support by lining the pockets of Tiawan shops and department stores. When my friends asked if I knew where to buy a flag, I told them to just use the one they usually do when they show their national support on the 4th of July. Of course, they didn't have one.
Get creative people and make a difference!
I told my above friends to make a donation to the Red Cross, laminate the receipt and hang that from their car's attenna.
Re: Not supporting the troopsturbinerocksMay 16 2006, 19:06:40 UTC
It's actually an unusual and interesting protest. Because here we are talking about it. I wouldn't have thought of such a thing. You don't need to go out and wave around a picket sign in a crowd to protest anymore. In fact, that's probably a terrible way to go about it. Ask any protester (we have many many protesters in Oregon) how often their actions are ignored by the mainstream media. The way to effectively protest is to capture peoples' attention. It's like marketing, the target changes, the idea has to be fresh and new.
How many people play in each match? She's telling 32 gamers about dead soldiers. I am failing to see the impact that this has. I could see her reading the names in London as a valid memorial with lots of people passing by her at the station - but just a handful of gamers?
Also, I hope the matches she plays in are free for alls. I'd hate it if one of my teammates was doing nothing more than typing out messages.
In the end, I see it as an act by someone who doesn't want to put any real effort into a memorial or protest - an armchair protester if you will. It reminds me of everyone who went out and bought an American flag in late September 2001. They showed their support by lining the pockets of Tiawan shops and department stores. When my friends asked if I knew where to buy a flag, I told them to just use the one they usually do when they show their national support on the 4th of July. Of course, they didn't have one.
Get creative people and make a difference!
I told my above friends to make a donation to the Red Cross, laminate the receipt and hang that from their car's attenna.
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