by berylblue 9 Replies latest jw friends
Since, as Witnesses, we were not permitted to be a part of the world, I am curious as to which organizations some of you may be members. Might be fun to see in which directions we all went. Also which charities we support.
Mine will surprise you - I'm a member of the National Coalition of Free Men, Fathers4JusticeUS and the ACLU. I give to a few charities regularly, such as the Disabled Veterans, JDRF and I sponsor a child through Children International.
I love the freedom of not belonging.
Good point!
Anarchist Federation . Rise up bitches!
I've always wondered how the anarchists accomplish anything - but I went to the website of Anarchist Federation - not my cup of tea but very impressive.
I don't "belong" to any organization, I belong to me. But I will vote for or otherwise support any political organization that reflects my views. My political ideas tend to lean toward Libertarianism, but I've voted for democrat, republican and independants before.
Though I may support socialism and democrats I am not apart of any political movement in fact I am quite open as long as you produce real facts to support your argument as to why I should support you.
I consider myself an independent. In expressing my independence the first man I voted for was Ron Paul when he was the Libertarian parties canidate for president. I also ended up joining the libertarian party.
The libertarian party when I belonged to it back in the 80's was all about limiting, making smaller, controlling the size of Government.
Since that time I have registered but not belonged to both republican and democratic parties.
If you dont register democrat or republican and maintain a pure independent stance, you limit your participation in choosing who the mainstream canidates are.
Having said all that. I doubt any thinking person has much to say about who the presidents will be. They are chosen by our keepers whose wishes are made known by the media. The mainstream media has a hypnotic control on the American population which the exercise through the boob tube.
The biggest problem facing America today as I see it is the loss of decent jobs. Manufacturing jobs that provide benefits and a liveable wage.
Bothe parties Bush the dingbats father and then Bill Clinton supported Nafta and the loss of jobs from the US to Mexico and south America. And both parties and congress have allowed the multi national corporations to export our jobs throughout the world and import the products.
Like Ross Perot said when he was running for presient against the ding bats father. If you dont elect me the whooshing sound you here will be the jobs being sucked out of America through Nafta.
I've seen it and heard it.
30 years ago I was a member of the NDP here is B.C., but it was short lived.
I have been a member of the Canadian Blood Services for a decade or more. Donated for my 39th time last night. No wonder I slept in today.
Must find food!
DOn't belong to any but I'm a member of ACLU and give them donations in support.
