what do you think about those rallies and protest on the streets?

@ckyera (17332)
Philippines
July 9, 2009 11:12am CST
sometimes i get tired seeing rallies and protests...they are always on news...wishing, asking for something from the government, criticizing the government...and sometimes they cause big traffics... do you think these rallies are useful and can really do good for a country? do you think its worth it to join in those protests? sometimes i feel that those rallies are something that is useless and just give some bad impression for a country...well this is just what i think...it maybe different from yours...everything will be appreciated... i am also thinking that rallies will not ever end coz demonstrators are always the same people saying the same things...once they want this leader to step out on their position, then if they succeed to change the leader...after a few months they will have demonstrations again criticizing the new leader that they actually put there... hehehe i think i'll go crazy with them... i remember when i was in college, i once join a rally protesting about tuition fee increase but actually i just join that just to experience being on a rally and i feel like nothing...i am now wondering if all those people who joins the protests really understands why they are there and what they are fighting for... for you, what do you think about these rallies and protests? do you think it really helps for the progress of one country or it just worsen the situation and gives their country a bad impression to tourists? can you share your thoughts about this? thanks in advance and have a nice day!
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kun2349
@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
10 Jul 09
Rallies or protests are just as bad.. They dun really spoil the image of country, but rather, they are spoiling their own country's economic.. IN the past, i wont say ple whom joined protest or rallies are stupid, because that's what happens during World war, to protest upon those foreign powers conquering our country.. As for all those protest being held now, it's very stupid of them to be holding any as it's useless.. Though one might want someone to step one, but the actual supporters will wanna their leader to stay instead, and thus creating another protest.. haha =D It's almost like their own citizens fighting over each other.. PLus, corruption within government is the actual reason as to why citizens protest as it means they have to pay alot more to government and get nothing much in return..
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ckyera
@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
10 Jul 09
hmmm...i hear you! well actually yes, its more of that, citizens vs citizens...i think sometimes they are just being used by those leaders that they are supporting! and some says that they are just being paid... actually like what i said to others here, those people who rallies are all the same people or group or organization doing it over and over again...no one can please them and it seems that that is already how their life goes... to some, instead of working, they are there rallying which results to no work and no income for that day... i don't really know what to feel about them, i pity some, but some really pisses me of... corruption will always be there and i think that this is something that cannot be gone...no matter who's on the position...corruption will always be there...
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ckyera
@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
12 Jul 09
again, i agree! rallies are just a waste of time! and yes i know that some people there don't really know what are they fighting for, what's the purpose of that...what they just know is that they are paid and so they must join that! hehehe
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rekharashmi
@rekharashmi (19)
• India
10 Jul 09
im from india,here everyday people take up some nonissue and start rallies and protests.. the streets are jammed ,buses are burnt and some miscreants even though they are in no way concerned use this opportunity to vent their dissatisfaction on some hapless people..police too cannot do much except catch innocent people and beat them up.on the whole nobody gains ..media too waits for such news and makes it a big issue..such is our democracy
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foodlover
@foodlover (50)
• Philippines
10 Jul 09
While in college i did too join rallies and it was just now that i figured it was a waste of my time. It is indeed true that they protest the same issue over and over again. unfortunately for them, there was no answer. In our politics of today rebellion against the government won't do any good. i agree with you when you claim that it poses a bad impression on our country. Two things have i only thought worth joining, and those are the EDSA 1 and 2.
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ckyera
@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
10 Jul 09
hi foodlover! maybe yes, those rallies are worth being there and somehow succeed...but with Edsa 2, what do you think? if i am right this rally is the one that forces former president Estrada to give up his presidency and put President Arroyo in position right? and if am not mistakes again, some people who joins that rally(edsa2) are the same people who are rallying against President Arroyo...huh! i don't know, looks like no one satisfies the needs of the demonstrators...hmmm... and sometimes i feel like our poor fellow citizens are just being used by some more powerful individual... thanks for sharing...
ckyera
@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
12 Jul 09
i agree! in all those rallies, only few are really gets benefited! and most of them are the powerful one and we the citizens and those who have joined that rally...life are still the same and some just get worst! well those days were gone, what is important is that we have learned something from those experiences... and yes people are people and never get satisfied...i also notice that like what you said, even on the slightest thing...they are calling a rally right away...to threaten those in position...and i feel that these people don't really have any respect...well that's just my opinion... thanks again!
foodlover
@foodlover (50)
• Philippines
12 Jul 09
Before i thought that rallies would benefit the people but unfortunately it does not. In my opinion it only benefits a handful of people. They have hidden agendas or interests that only serves them. I guess people will continue to see all the negative side of their leader, and would not rejoice the positive side and/or the benefits they've gained knowingly or unknowingly. Furthermore, challenging that same authority. Second, i think no one would ever be satisfied with what they have, few people are contented and so even the slightest mistake would and could be magnified. Rebelling against the country would do us no good and i regret the day i join those rallies, but it was a learning experience.
sid556
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
10 Jul 09
They don't seem to do much good. It seems there are more constructive ways to get your point across besides spending hours holding a sign on the street. They tend to protest where there is heavy traffic which is distracting. I do feel that their thoughts should be heard and some are valid but maybe there are more effective ways to go about getting your point across.
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ckyera
@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
10 Jul 09
yes i think, sometimes protesting on the streets causing some disturbance to other people are just a waste of time, not only for the people who joins the rally but also for those people who are affected by it...example the commuters... yes i think there should be some more effective ways... thanks sid for sharing and have a nice day!
k sridharprasad
@yugasini (12836)
• Anantapur, India
10 Jul 09
hi ckyera, you are writing good articles,why do not you try for other sites that can pay money for good articles,have you tried any such sites or not?, iam against to protests and processions
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k sridharprasad
@yugasini (12836)
• Anantapur, India
10 Jul 09
hi ckyera, thanks for your response, good day try for writing good articles you can manage you are a good writer wish you all the best in writing
ckyera
@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
10 Jul 09
hi yugasini! thanks for the compliment and appreciation on my writings... well never tried those sites...coz i don't know any and i feel like i am not really that good when it comes to formal writing... ell me, i am not really against rallies, what i do not like is the way it is going on now... thanks!
tundeemma
@tundeemma (894)
• South Africa
10 Jul 09
i do believe street protests are the best form of protests in the world today, people should make it clear to the governments of the world what exactly they want and the government should obey the voice of the people, we cannot continue to live under dictatorial rules where the government thinks it can do whatever he pleases
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ckyera
@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
10 Jul 09
hello there... thanks for sharing your opinion here and i appreciate and respect it... well actually yes, there are times that rallies can do good for the government, that was proven how many times here in my country and the most popular among them is the Edsa People's Power 1 which ends the dictatorship of the late President Marcos...that i think is one of the most successful rally here and the other one is the Edsa 2...but you know sometimes some people are just using it the wrong way especially those which ended up in violence and its really a never ending story coz i see that even for just a simple thing people will always go on streets to voice out what they want...but again still nothing happens...
ProvostGuard
@ProvostGuard (9)
• United States
10 Jul 09
A rally itself is not a bad thing. It's one way for us to exercise our freedom of speech. It's the protesters, how they choose to protest, and how the media chooses to report it that makes a rally bad. Just using this as an example, but I don't like turning on the news and seeing a violent, disorderly No On (insert number here) rally in front of some church, business, or institution with the protesters screaming out obscenities and intimidating people walking down the sidewalk. What the news isn't reporting is the even larger rally of Yes On (insert number here) people across the street, who are being relatively civil and are not disrupting traffic or access to a building.
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ckyera
@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
10 Jul 09
i agree with you that rally itself is not a bad thing but the way it was held and exercise by the people makes it look bad... and yes i think media has something to do with this, well actually they are really just reporting rallies that often times resulted to violence...maybe because it appeals more audience... and you know, i think that this right is just being overuse by some people...i mean the freedom of speech...instead of being constructive, it sometimes become destructive! in my opinion... by the way, thanks for sharing your opinion... have a nice day and welcome here in mylot!
chaime
@chaime (1152)
• Philippines
10 Jul 09
yes, i agree with you, sometimes I feel like there's really no point in all the protests in the streets, yes it causes traffic and problems with the police, sometimes they even get hurt, although I feel that for the person who is there, who really knows why they are there, they feel that they have done something about an issue they care deeply about. Although I believe that these politicians will still do as they please regardless of who goes out on the street. It is sad to see that no matter how hard we try sometimes, nothing can be done. What I'd rather see is those people who go out on the streets to rally and stage protests against the government, go inside a church and run a prayer vigil and pray for the country and all those that run it to be touched by God, that they seek to do the right thing, for the people, rather than seek the right thing to fatten their pockets.
ckyera
@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
10 Jul 09
hehe...well this is how our country is really going politically, nothing will change, rallies can't do anything, situation is still the same and sometimes just worsen! maybe some rallies become successful and ive a little changes but those did not last long...eventually same situation will happen and another group of people will go for a rally again! huh! was it a play? and what is sad is that sometimes, people attending those rallies are just being used! the thing that they are rallying for actually does not help them and their way of living but the only people who benefits from these rallies are those who are in position or wanted to have a position... why i feel that rally is being a habit for some groups here in our country...was it already their job? thanks for sharing...
Daddy Neil
@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
10 Jul 09
one thing i hate about rallies and protests held at the streets is the traffic they cause. it really irritates when we have to go some place, on some occassions, then you'll get there late because of the traffic. protests really put a country bad impression and might stop tourists, businesses to come in. but if the leader is worth protesting, and i have chance to participate, i will join the protest to remove the leader from his/her post.
ckyera
@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
11 Jul 09
mmm yes, depends on the cause of the rally, i will join if i feel that its really worth it...but who's worth it? when i feel that almost all are the same... well another rally that i am not really fond of is the "tigil pasada" of the jeepneys and other public vehicles...well sometimes i sympathize with them but sometimes i get annoyed of course because it gives commuter hard times in commuting, and i think instead of them protesting on the street that they did not earn well, why not just go to work and so that they could earn...and sometimes some of them do bad things to their fellow drivers if they did not join them...example putting something on the road to sabotage the wheels of other vehicles... well i am just thinking about this...just pop out my mind... thanks for participating !
faisai
@faisai (1138)
• Hong Kong
9 Jul 09
No, I don't think they are useful. Or I should say if they really are useful, they are causing more harm than doing good. For instance, if what the people ask for is granted after such events, does it mean that other more demanding requests can also be granted by doing so? I mean, won't it trigger even more such events to request for things that are becoming more and more outrageous? Also, as far as I can see, most of these rallies or protests are well organized. But who organize them? Those skilled politicians. But are they really organizing all these things for the good of the people? or are they just trying to get more publicity so that they can win the coming elections next time? Moreover, I don't see why people only ask things from the country. They should ask what their country need them for. Not what they want from the country.
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ckyera
@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
10 Jul 09
hi faisai, yes i got your point and i am also thinking something like that... i am also thinking why these people keep on yelling on the streets instead of doing something for themselves and for their country, example, they shout on the streets saying how difficult life in their country is, how corrupt their government is, they have nothing to give their family to eat...instead of doing these why don't they just go to work or look for a job so that they can earn something for their family...and i think even if the people shout on the street the whole year...they can't do anything about corruptions! its always be there... sometimes people overuse rallies...coz they always have in their mind this people power... and yes you are right, usually it is really organized with complete props and all! hehehe... that i think also cost something... well i think rallies will be good if the purpose is good and with real purpose...not just for ones benefit... thanks faisai...
zearah
@zearah (5381)
• Philippines
10 Jul 09
Other neighbors said they are on rallies because they are being paid. And aside from that some food are provided. I observed that about less than half of the total population of rallies know what they are doing for, mostly don't understand the true intention of rally they've join to. In some cases rallies are beneficial to hear the sentiments of the concern individuals, though only very few of them succeed. The workers versus company employers rallies usually a loss to pitty employees. But most of the people in rallies thoughts that they would win which is very rare to happen. Happy mylotting!
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ckyera
@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
10 Jul 09
since we came from the same country, we almost understand each other, i mean the situation here in our country. and i agree with you that most participants on some rallies really don't know why they are there and what its for...maybe they are just there because they are paid and yes with free foods... well when it comes to rallies on the companies, sometimes its just being useless and just make the employees more pathetic coz after that rally, companies might kick them out of their jobs...well i think usually the one who joins in these rallies are union members...not just really sure.
justbeingtiffany
@justbeingtiffany (1156)
• United States
9 Jul 09
i think sometimes they get out of hand. i always end of seeing tapes of people going crazy and it starts some kind of war. i know theres a word for it i just can't remember it at the moment. but everyone goes crazy and start destroying everything they see. tipping over cars n such its like a huge mob i always wanted to be in one of those it seems so fun. having a pick fork. and regular rallies i totally agree with because freedom of speech. its always nice to get people together to show people that alot of other people are against what your doing! and no i don't think it gives their country a bad impression i think it shows people to stand up in what they believe in no matter the cost.
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ckyera
@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
10 Jul 09
hi tiffany! i think yes, some rallies are good. good to see some people speaking themselves and practicing this freedom of speech...and good if done in a peaceful manner. but as what you have said, there are some rallies that ended in violence, when rallies didn't succeed on what they want yes they sometimes do some crazy things on the streets! and sometimes they even fight with the police and when they get hurt they will sue the poor policemen who are just there to control peace and order... i think violent rallies and protests are the one that gives bad impression on a certain country... thanks for sharing girl!