tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post2992345317765027795..comments2023-12-28T03:56:53.401-08:00Comments on Author Paula Stokes: Metaltown and Necessary Trouble #PressBack GiveawayPaula Stokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-87607268243940665032017-02-16T21:47:05.144-08:002017-02-16T21:47:05.144-08:00I have never taken part in a protest.
I would enco...I have never taken part in a protest.<br />I would encourage people to contact politicians in places such as Maryland about their anti-free speech anti-BDS legislation. I happen to know, from their remarks to me and others, that such legislation is based on a hatred of Palestinians and nothing else. Speaking up for the poor and abused is not something that should be punished.John Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692188725616854777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-50494853411180026932017-02-08T09:31:42.600-08:002017-02-08T09:31:42.600-08:00Thanks for commenting, Kristy. Ugh. Still so sadde...Thanks for commenting, Kristy. Ugh. Still so saddened to hear about your business :( I am thinking of you and wishing you well.Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-69658856079437397392017-02-04T22:41:28.467-08:002017-02-04T22:41:28.467-08:00I've never been a part of any protest, but I r...I've never been a part of any protest, but I really wanted to participate in the recent women's march. Unfortunately, I live in a small town where things like that don't happen, and I had just experienced a personal issue (my business had just burned down). But I saw a lot of photos and footage and was really impressed by the turn out. And, from what I saw, it seemed like a peaceful, non-violent event.<br />I would also be willing to participate in gay rights events but, again, I'm never in the cities where those things occur. I have gay, bisexual, and transgender family members, but I felt strongly about LGBTQ rights years before those family members were even born.Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05798736040466864289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-3647546497165422017-02-04T10:51:16.025-08:002017-02-04T10:51:16.025-08:00That's great that your daughter is engaged in ...That's great that your daughter is engaged in politics at a young age. I'm glad she stayed safe!Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-38522300185006644042017-02-04T06:36:04.947-08:002017-02-04T06:36:04.947-08:00I have never protested in my life, though I suppor...I have never protested in my life, though I supported my daughter when she went to a Trump rally during the campaign. she wanted to be part of history and make a statement even thouhg she was too young to vote--she wanted Trump to know teens like her didn't support him in any way. I watched live feed online to make sure things were safe.Danielle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11079935240201178744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-81299708312571582832017-02-02T23:45:54.167-08:002017-02-02T23:45:54.167-08:00I was outside the USA when this happened, so I did...I was outside the USA when this happened, so I didn't get to participate either, but I agree that the pictures and videos were really informative and inspiring :)<br /><br />Don't feel bad about being sick, though. You gotta take care of yourself before you can take care of others, not in a "me first" way but in a "please affix your own oxygen mask before helping those around you" way :) I hope you're feeling better.Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-52715613467277395222017-02-02T23:40:46.920-08:002017-02-02T23:40:46.920-08:00Options for being involved definitely depend some ...Options for being involved definitely depend some on where you live. I would have loved to go to North Dakota to be part of the #NoDAPL protests, but the expense and logistics of getting there was too much for me so I tried to be active on social media and sent boxes of donations and made calls and wrote emails. <br /><br />Writing the governor is no small thing, though, especially if others are doing it too. It amazes me to hear the elected officials saying "We've gotten 10,000 calls about this or 30,000 messages about that." Those are big numbers and it's empowering to think about how each individual voice contributes to a flood of feedback like that.Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-12725124557159305042017-02-02T15:49:51.561-08:002017-02-02T15:49:51.561-08:00Seeing people all over the US march for women abso...Seeing people all over the US march for women absolutely blew my mind when I saw the numbers. I was planning to go myself but ended up with the cedar fever (ugh) however I'm severely disappointed in myself for not going. There are more important things than a headache and sinus issues. Women are in jeopardy or losing the right to their own bodies and I was just sitting at home with the sniffles. I learned a lot that day though through my friends videos and photos they posted everywhere and its sort of amazing to see your loved ones taking charge and standing up for what they believe to be right.Caitlin Montanarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11074047696076710812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-43394907212672034162017-02-02T14:41:37.180-08:002017-02-02T14:41:37.180-08:00I've never protested for anything in my life. ...I've never protested for anything in my life. I've written to the governor but nothing has happened yet. I'm trying to do what I can on social media as I don't really get to go anywhere.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11334797235855463378noreply@blogger.com