Where does the violence come from? I am feeling very disheartened right now. I'm trying to understand where it all comes from. The hate , violence, the spiteful attacks from people that I have been getting, concerning my protest to the war verses people for the war. I have been called a Communist twice now. A hippy bitch, a treehugger (well yeah, I can live with that one!), worthless, a Hitler lover and more. All these came from young men in their early twenties.
It seems like it is an exploding scene of violence, that I really want to stay away from, but that would stop me from presenting my first ammendment rights of free speech.
So I am going through this turbulent state of mind right now. My old man got into a near fight at a tavern the other night defending my right to protest. He said 5 guys ganged up on him, because of me. It almost came to blows. Talk about friendly fire- he's pro-war! But still defended my right. It is happening all around. I find it is causing me apprehension just to go down to the local tavern for a beer afraid of who or what I will get from people the next time. A friend last night told me he feels the same way I do but he doesn't let it be known because he knows he will get blasted like I have been. I don't have a problem having reasonable conversation about the subject, but then you get someone who just won't stop yelling their ideas into your face then it gets scary.
I have a few questions I would like to ask ; To you pro-war folks, do you find that you have to make your point through violent discussion and name calling, or can you be relaxed and converse?
To anti-war folks- is anyone else getting treated badly from people and if so, how are you dealing?
To anyone raising children-Where does this violence come from?
I am so distraught today, I could use some good hugs. One good thing though, I haven't lost my cool and practiced the same mentality that some of these folks have.
Peace. Rustic chanting-People of the world-Relax!