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Post by Smurfette Principle on Oct 4, 2011 16:07:35 GMT -5
There will be a protest against the stupid abortion clinic regulations in VA on October 15. Should I stay or should I go? Pros: - I want to go, because my school's chapter of FMLA is going
- I have also never been to a protest
- And I feel strongly about the issue.
However... Cons: - Arrests like those in NYC for Occupy Wall Street make me (and my parents) nervous
- Being arrested could cost me financial aid
- There's also some logistical problems: a seat on the bus to Richmond is $10, and I'd have to stay at school for vacation instead of going with my friends.
What should I do? |
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Post by Jack Bauer on Oct 5, 2011 2:16:54 GMT -5
Send a proxy?
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Post by Art Vandelay on Oct 5, 2011 5:37:17 GMT -5
These things are just feel good exercises. Unless it's completely risk-free, I'd avoid it.
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Post by lighthorseman on Oct 5, 2011 11:00:28 GMT -5
What's FMLA?
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Post by Bezron on Oct 5, 2011 11:14:44 GMT -5
There will be a protest against the stupid abortion clinic regulations in VA on October 15. Should I stay or should I go? Pros: - I want to go, because my school's chapter of FMLA is going
- I have also never been to a protest
- And I feel strongly about the issue.
However... Cons: - Arrests like those in NYC for Occupy Wall Street make me (and my parents) nervous
- Being arrested could cost me financial aid
- There's also some logistical problems: a seat on the bus to Richmond is $10, and I'd have to stay at school for vacation instead of going with my friends.
What should I do? I wouldn't worry about getting arrested and losing financial aid. If you do get arrested at a protest, it will be a misdemeanor charge (unless you hit a cop or something) and most likely will be dropped. As for the rest, follow your heart. Protests are just feel good exercises, but if it makes you feel good then it is worth it. Also, some protests do have an effect. |
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Post by lighthorseman on Oct 5, 2011 11:35:07 GMT -5
And teargas isn't THAT bad. I don't condone rolling marbles under police horses though.
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Post by Aqualung on Oct 5, 2011 13:07:26 GMT -5
Go for it. As long as your protesters are where they're supposed to be and not causing trouble I wouldn't worry about anyone getting arrested. Still, if for some reason the pigs do show up, RUN LIKE HELL. (I'm only half serious here.  ) |
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Post by yellowjacket on Oct 5, 2011 13:12:37 GMT -5
it's not on a college campus is it?
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Post by The Lazy One on Oct 5, 2011 22:09:07 GMT -5
Trust me, it's not worth it. If you could lose your financial aid, then keep your ass on campus. College is fucking expensive.
But if you feel that it's worth potentially getting prosecuted for, then go ahead. I've been to exactly one protest in my life (in February, in fact), but it was for something I felt incredibly strongly about.
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Post by Smurfette Principle on Oct 5, 2011 23:32:00 GMT -5
Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance. I talked to some people whose hometown is Richmond. Apparently it's very liberal and the police have better things to do on a Saturday than go after protesters. No idea how true that is. |
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Post by rookie on Oct 6, 2011 8:11:38 GMT -5
If you want to go, then go. And bring a camera to take pictures of dumbest/awesomest protest signs. The cops will be there. So if you go, avoid the knuckleheads that seem to be in any group. You know the ones. The police aren't going to be interested in you if all you are doing is wandering around in a circle carrying a sign. As far as the bus ticket and vacations go, that's something only you can answer.
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Post by Armand Tanzarian on Oct 7, 2011 6:33:16 GMT -5
You can go but not participate actively, that what I like to do. Stay at the fringes and act like you're just an onlooker first. Only if you are sure you are in no danger then maybe move a little closer. Be on the lookout for any illegal activity from either side; as long as both sides keep within the limits of the law you should be fine.
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