Protesting -- Pitiable or Productive?

From the Community…

• 
  Posted by Jules (jellybean) Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:37pm PDT

  Hi Dan, wow I agree with you on some point that yeah you do need to hit them with thier pocketbooks but I do believe that our complacency of not protesting for our rights whatever we feel it is, is what our downfall will be. I think that people just go about their lives and think oh i'll just let those people or other people do the prostesting I don't need to doing anything about it and then BAM the next thing you know more of our rights are taken away.

  Now i know your just talking about KFC and no maybe those people may not have made an impact but at least they tried. I'm sure I'm not making any sense right now but read my blog and maybe it will.lol

  I hope everthing is good with you I miss talking to ya,have a nice day. Peace.

  Report Abuse
• 
  Posted by SERENITY Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:15pm PDT

  HI DAN, I AGREE WITH YOU TOO, YOU WOULD THINK THEY WOULD HAVE SOMETHING ELSE TO DO WITH THERE SPARE TIME, THEN CAUSEING MORE PROBLEMS, THIS WORLD HAVE ENOUGH PROBLEMS, WHEN IS IT EVER GOING TOO END, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. GOOD POST. AND INSIGHT. SMART MAN YOU ARE.

  ANY TIME YOU WANT TO TALK- NEW POST IN.

  HAVE A GOOD NIGHT FRIEND

  Report Abuse
• 
  Posted by TC Tue Jul 28, 2009 1:29am PDT

  I think you're absolutely right. The only thing that will really motivate KFC to change their practices in the end is the almighty dollar. Until then, however, I think the protests do serve a purpose as far as educating people to the problem. The internet is a great way to get the message out, but the problem is: if you're not looking for it, you won't find it. There are probably many people who frequent KFC who aren't even aware of KFC's history of animal cruelty. The protest hopefully brought it to their attention, and maybe some will choose to not eat at KFC anymore. That's what happened to me several years ago. My co-workers used to love KFC, so I made the lunchtime run one day and came across a protest. I went on the internet and researched it myself, and I've never been back KFC. I presented the information to my co-workers to let them make their own decision, and to my knowledge they haven't been back to KFC either. I'm an animal lover too. And though I don't always agree with PETA, I think they're right on the money with this one. What they are asking for is not at all unreasonable.

  If anyone is interested in more information, go to: kfccruelty.com

  Report Abuse
• 
  Posted by Angie Tue Jul 28, 2009 4:01am PDT

  Hi Dan! I believe protests are still productive. Protests are meant to draw attention to an injustice and to generate support. Without realizing it, you proved that protests do work.

  You saw the protest outside of KFC and what happened? It got your attention and prompted you to write a blog. Then what happened? Your blog started a conversation about KFC and it's inhumane practices. I wonder how many other people drove by, saw the protest and mentioned it to friends and family. How many other conversations were generated by the protest? Even though it was ONE small protest outside of ONE location, it brought attention to the issue. It was a small step, yes, but enough small steps will add up to the length of a leap.

  I admire non-violent protestors, especially those willing to protest in our brain-cooking heat in Phoenix. They have strong beliefs and take action to rectify an injustice. It is easy to sit on the sofa and say, "That's wrong."

  You're right, the pocketbook is the best place to hit a company. The protestors were trying to dissuade people from eating at KFC, thus, hurting KFC in the pocketbook.

  You know that I'm a big-time animal lover. I won't be eating at KFC again. I wouldn't have known about it if it wasn't for you. You just helped the cause! LOL I really enjoy reading your blogs!

  Report Abuse
• 
  Posted by Katie B Fri Jul 31, 2009 6:18am PDT

  Dan, you are one insulting man for you to imply that I only read the Bible... How do you even know what my religious beliefs are? Or if I even have any? Moron.

  And your right, I won't watch anything that Michael Moore produces, because he skims over the harsh realities of the TRUTH... something liberals seem to think is relative. You said government run health care would save us money... and I countered with that it won't.... We both get health care... I pay for my health care through insurance and they pay through taxes... I don't see a big difference nor savings... but what do I know, according to you I am some uneducated hick. :/

  France may have a good government run health care, but they have practice when it comes to socialized programs since they have been refining it since the French Revolution... What works in France or the U.K. or Cuba or Canada (which by the way is where a dog can get a CT scan within 24 hours yet a person must wait for a week or better, don't tell me somethings not wrong with that) doesn't mean that it is going to work here... we have a population size of approximately half of ALL of Europes... We also have a more diverse demographic both economically and ethnically. We also have the highest Obesity rates (among both the insured AND uninsured). So to model Health Care reform to match a European country is ignorant at best. And it's not going to cure the problem of our rising health care costs... it's just going to be swept under the rug of "Government Run Health Insurance"... All we will be doing is going from one set of red tape to another set of red tape... And honestly, I don't like the idea of my grandparents or parents not being able to get the medication or health care they need because they are too old or too sick.... which WILL happen because it's already happening with the H1N1 flu vaccine... would you like me to post a link or am I too stupid and ignorant to do that?

  Report Abuse
• 
  Posted by Katie B Fri Jul 31, 2009 6:32am PDT

  And next time can you actually post a reply to me on the blog it pertains to... I do go back and check.

  Report Abuse
• 
  Posted by Katie B Fri Jul 31, 2009 7:48am PDT

  Dan, I have reread my comment... and I am sorry for my harshness... I am apparently in a fiesty mood today and probably shouldn't be commenting on deeper issues.. I am sorry for calling you a moron, that is just as insulting as I claimed you were being.

  I took offense at the implecation that I am stupid and uneducated (at least this is how I percieved your post).

  I would also like to note that it may say Republican on my voter registration care, but I am a disenfranchised Republican and moving more towards Independant. And I would also like to note that the Democrats in office are no better than the Republicans when it comes to being in bed with coporations. Obama is a great example, seeing that GE is one of his pet companies at the moment. None of our politicians are innocent. But really, I have read bits and pieces of the 1000+ pages of the Health Care Bill in the House (H.R. 3200)... and it's not looking pretty. And don't get me wrong... there are somethings that in and of themselves would be good, like not allowing insurers to drop you because you have a chronic condition or making insurers pick you up regardless of pre-existing conditions and getting rid of that lifetime amount crap... But I truly believe there is a better way of getting this done.... The Government can't even run their other medical insurance programs well... why should I (one that has seen my mother go through the processes and hoops TriCare makes you) believe that the Government do the same for me and the other 300+ million people in this country.

  Report Abuse
• 
  Posted by craftyladyinor Fri Aug 21, 2009 1:23am PDT

  Yes I love animals too. And give donations when i can to Peta. And yes, it is hard to beat Southern Fried Chicken, biscutes, gravy, potatoe salad, and fresh coconut cake with a tall glass of ice tea. If i had a chicken i'd cook it right now!

  My uncle raised chickens for food, another uncle was in the cattle business for food, and I had one more uncle that raised hogs for the same purpose. They were all caring men with their herds, but the animals were for food. Nobody was allowed to make pets out of them. In those days we had what we called a smoke house, and it was some of the best eatin' that there ever was. So I can understand both sides.

  I have a new post up when you get time.

  Report Abuse
• 
  Posted by e R i Mon Aug 24, 2009 12:45am PDT

  Hi Dan!

  just checking in, how are you?

  pls say my regards to angie... if she can see me online?

  thanks.. im jsut worried~

  Report Abuse
• 
  Posted by __A_YAHOO_USER__ Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:57pm PDT

  And when the "government" is furnihsing u with the only available "dollars", your vote will b what, for whom?

  Mean what?

  You may not realize just how right u r Dan.

  (KFC delivers where i live)

  Report Abuse