I've kinda had it with all of the BS

[JDPriestly]

79. It's interesting to me as one who lived through the 1960s that you point to their

demonstrations and protests as the way to change things. At the same time, both you and I know that it was those very demonstrations and protests that brought a right-wing reaction, not the kind of political change that was needed.

The 1960s brought cultural change, the women's movement, civil rights legislation -- which occurred more because of changes in the level of education and the experiences of people during WWII than because of demonstrations.

There is not point in demonstrating if you haven't done the one-on-one talking and helping that changes points of view.

If you want to change things, join with other Democrats, set up a table, register voters and talk to people about the issues and why you think Democrats, the more progressive, liberal the better, are the best to lead the country, you state and local governments.

The demonstrations of the 1960s ended in 1968 with Nixon's election. Then there were the shootings at Kent State and other negative reactions to the demonstrators.

There is no easy solution. You have to work to persuade people one by one that the media is misleading them, that Republicans, their philosophy, their economic theories and their phony moral superiority are all wrong.

Read, read, read. Know the issues. DU is a good resource as are a number of other websites.

Demonstrations have only very limited if any value. Occupy Wall Street was a different matter. It was trying to raise consciousness. It succeeded. But it was not politically really effective beyond raising consciousness. That raising consciousness is very helpful. But once people are conscious, you have to give them something to vote for.