I totally agree with Mario and don't think it's "disrespect" any more than any other peaceful active protest is "disrespect."
BUT, I'm worried that if I hoof it down there to DC and brave the crowds, this backturning will prove totally unsatisfying. Can we throw just a couple of eggs before we turn our backs? ELISABETH DUBIN Hillier ARCHITECTURE One South Penn Square, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3502 | T 215 636-9999 | F 215 636-9989 | hillier.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of William H. Magill Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 12:50 AM To: Mario Giorno Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Re: [UC] Turn Your Back on Bush On 15 Dec, 2004, at 14:14, Mario Giorno wrote: > If we turn our backs on the president, we should all be aware > that it's classically considered to be the ultimate symbolic gesture > of no-confidence. It means we, in spirit if not in any physical sense, > shun the man himself and cast him out. I can see why this would be a > useful gesture to give toward the president and his policies; it's > non-violent, it's universally understood, The simple fact that you feel a need to explain your proposed actions clearly illustrates that the concept is neither universally understood nor a classic symbol of no-confidence. The organizers may wish this to be so, but it is simply not true. In fact, I would counter that the vast majority of the population would consider turning one's back on someone to be nothing more than disrespectful, and a reflection on the upbringing and education of those so doing. We see this kind of behavior daily in the Philadelphia schools, and in almost any "pre-teen" "clique" movie ... where Hollywood uses the technique to underscore how immature the participants are. Media coverage of the event will spend 99% of the "piece" explaining WHY these people were doing what they were doing -- because nobody in the Media will believe that their audience will have any idea what it is that the protesters are doing or trying to accomplish. In fact, the Media will have to interview the protest organizers so that THEY can explain what it is they are doing because the Media folks won't have a clue what it is they are doing. ... except for what the protest organizers will have explained to the assignment editors in their press releases to get the Media to cover them in the first place. T.T.F.N. William H. Magill [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>. ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
