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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsVICTORY FOR H2O MAN - Mission accomplished, hunger strike at an end
His goals were very simple: a meeting with Senator Libous on the issue of fracking. He kept getting dodged and ducked, until this stike was the only way to get the meeting.
He got it.
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Hi, Will:
It was a wild day. To make a long story short, I gave a speech in the Capital -- it went pretty well -- and a couple hours later, met with Senator Libous, then with his staff. And, man, does food taste good!
More tomorrow. I have some medical appointments in the morning and afternoon, then am planning to stay home and write up some of what went on.
Again, thank you for your support & article. I'll send a few links from some of the news sites that were there.
Pat
Robb
(39,665 posts)Great news, Will. And thanks for keep us all up-to-date.
xchrom
(108,903 posts)mmonk
(52,589 posts)He was surprised at all the attention (national) he got. He shouldn't have been.
trumad
(41,692 posts)Mission Accomplished!
lunatica
(53,410 posts)SalmonChantedEvening
(31,951 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(149,560 posts)I'm so relieved! And for once I'm thrilled that my insomnia got me up so I could see this incredibly good news early on!
Thank you, Will!
And Congratulations Pat!
babylonsister
(171,048 posts)HappyMe
(20,277 posts)PA Democrat
(13,225 posts)rosesaylavee
(12,126 posts)YankeyMCC
(8,401 posts)City Lights
(25,171 posts)Way to go, H20 Man!
gademocrat7
(10,651 posts)MuseRider
(34,103 posts)Job well done.
Laurian
(2,593 posts)Congratulations to H2O Man! What a wonderful example he is of how to use the courage of one's convictions for the common good. Thank you H2O Man and thank you Will for keeping us informed.
hootinholler
(26,449 posts)antigop
(12,778 posts)MinervaX
(169 posts)U.S. Democracy is truly broken.
Mira
(22,380 posts)Courage wins, and we win. And Pat wins, once he is not so dizzy any more ...
I'll keep the fist avatar a while longer, just to remember to think of H2OMan and how proud I am of him.
Odin2005
(53,521 posts)G_j
(40,366 posts)highplainsdem
(48,957 posts)hlthe2b
(102,192 posts)Tikki
(14,555 posts)Way to go....H2o Man
Eat in Peace...
Tikki
malaise
(268,846 posts)Rec
Melissa G
(10,170 posts)Congratulations, Pat.
Raffi Ella
(4,465 posts)Hell Yeah, H2O Man - You did it, yes you did.
siligut
(12,272 posts)Glad it worked.
blondie58
(2,570 posts)What a brave stand. Thank you Pat and Will for reporting on this.
Spazito
(50,243 posts)Zorra
(27,670 posts)Thank you, brother.
byronius
(7,392 posts)wtmusic
(39,166 posts)Pat, I think you just made the world a better place.
wovenpaint
(1,472 posts)I'm glad it's over with a good result..yet saddened that it still takes this strong an action to stimulate a discussion.
Best wishes to all.
msanthrope
(37,549 posts)jsmirman
(4,507 posts)Now I hope that they don't go ahead with this unsafe fracking plan.
Very glad that you can eat again!
ZombieHorde
(29,047 posts)myrna minx
(22,772 posts)valerief
(53,235 posts)Jack Rabbit
(45,984 posts)Congratulations and right on.
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)bread_and_roses
(6,335 posts)Quite an accomplishment to get F-to-F!
congratulations!
hue
(4,949 posts)Lone_Star_Dem
(28,158 posts)And congratulations H20 man.
annabanana
(52,791 posts)It felt very weird to cheer someone on in such a potentially dangerous endeavor. I'm quite fond of H2O Man.
stlsaxman
(9,236 posts)sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)So glad the hunger strike is over, and that it worked. Too bad you have to go to such extremes just to get a meeting with 'YOUR' Representative.
JackRiddler
(24,979 posts)And thank you because we drink the same water.
barbtries
(28,787 posts)librechik
(30,674 posts)yesphan
(1,587 posts)tpsbmam
(3,927 posts)when it feels so futile going up against the wall of opposition in our governments (state & national), thank you H20 Man! You're awesome!
Auggie
(31,156 posts)frylock
(34,825 posts)great job!
Solly Mack
(90,762 posts)Little Star
(17,055 posts)suffragette
(12,232 posts)Tsiyu
(18,186 posts)for the Cause.
I'm glad it has ended and that Pat has raised awareness.
H2O Man is a hero when it seems there aren't too many of them.
K and R
sellitman
(11,606 posts)He is a very special person.
Bozita
(26,955 posts)H2O Man
(73,524 posts)I had a funny phone call/interview with a conservative reporter today. She said, "So, actually, you really didn't accomplish anything, did you?" Ha!
I told her that she needed to read Amendment #1, which provides for citizens to voice their concerns with the government. I noted that this is not only a right, but an absolute responsibility. More, it implies that elected officials have the responsibility to listen to citizens.
Area high school and college students were paying close attention to this little conflict. It was providing an uncivil civics lesson. Had my goal been conflict, rather than dealing with conflict, in hopes of resolution, I could have done damage to this politician's reputation. No politician wants to be called out by high school students, taking courses in the social studies, especially in regard to government.
One more point: I am the same very average, often cranky old man who has posted on DU for 9 years. I'm but a drop in the ocean of humanity. As Gandhi said, a drop in the ocean partakes in the greatness of its parent; it is when a drop wanders off in an attempt to earn an individual reputation that it dries up. What I did was, I think, important. But I'm not.
Thanks.
tavalon
(27,985 posts)In the same thought. And yes, what you did was very important and I'm glad you accomplished your goal.
chervilant
(8,267 posts)that you get to practice Satyagraha with Libous and his ilk.
(My soon-to-be 15YO art student knows about your bravery. She is the youngest activist I know.)
demmiblue
(36,833 posts)K&R
WillyT
(72,631 posts)Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)riderinthestorm
(23,272 posts)ellisonz
(27,711 posts)deacon
(5,967 posts)scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)H2O Man - a true hero!
hughee99
(16,113 posts)aquart
(69,014 posts)Snarkoleptic
(5,997 posts)One person can make a difference!
Well done brother.
krispos42
(49,445 posts)CottonBear
(21,596 posts)Norrin Radd
(4,959 posts)tavalon
(27,985 posts)stevedeshazer
(21,653 posts)Pass it on.
whatchamacallit
(15,558 posts)A brave act is rewarded...
denbot
(9,899 posts)Good job indeed.
K&R
Ferretherder
(1,446 posts)...and YOU, Will. You are BOTH to be commended.
JitterbugPerfume
(18,183 posts)Lifelong Protester
(8,421 posts)and I am so glad you were victorious and eating again!!
rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)varelse
(4,062 posts)I'm glad he achieved his objective without compromising his health.
2banon
(7,321 posts)good news!