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I helped Yes ICAN at a promotional event the whole day yesterday. It was very tiring, though deeply satisfying.
I interfaced with the public to give information about the organization's goal to prevent child abuse . A few people were so enamored by what we do after brief conversations they gave me money. I offered various baubles as a thank you gift, but they refused.
As a front man, I was also privy to a few of what I like to call "f16" stories:
- One man revealed that the secret to preventing child abuse is to, "take a bunch of F16's and bomb the communists."
- Another woman told me, "all them need to be hanged."
- A third man said to, "kill all the Muslims."
- A fourth gentleman responded to a poster which we hung up that read "Abused Children Sometimes Grow Up To Be Famous" with pictures of various, notorious, murderers: "His name isn't Hitler, it's Shitler."
In each case I was quick to point out that Yes ICAN abdicates non-violence and works to prevent child abuse , though each felt it necessary to explain how the use of force can be effective.
Later that evening I did conferr with a collegue, and we both agreed that all the worlds problems could have been solved, if only the world would listen to these very angry people. It's too bad that I'm such a bleeding heart liberal; because of my lack of emotional fortitude I'll never kill a deer with a gun, nor will I ever make a difference in this world.
In case these words are translated, please know that my sentiments in my last paragraph are not serious; I tried to be humerous.
Cross Posted in Virgohippy's personal photoblog & journal site.