Swimming Against the Tide

[BecLak]

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Swimming against the tide of public opinion do you believe that one lone person can make a difference? Yes or no, and why....

 

[drphil]

Does "swimming" against the received opinion-here- of some "voice off deaf Militants" count?

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[LoveBlue]

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

 

[dereksbicycles]

It depends on the cause, really. See, What if I said that I won't spend $75 on a Nike shoe because I hate how they treat factory workers in 3rd world. Nike is going to laugh at me. What is $75 anyway?? So if 1 million people said they won't spend $75 on Nike shoes because of this, Nike will be out of a lot of money.

On other spectrum, what if a small local business opened recently? They get one complaint. They refuses to replace a $20 defect part. That one person can complain. Word will travel fast. That small business will fail fast.

 

[Frisky Feline]

Why not! it reminds me of the 12 angry men.

 

[rockin'robin]

(Hope I haven't misunderstood ur thread)...but, yes, I feel 1 lone person can make a difference....It happened to me many years ago when a Teacher gave me so many words of wisdom....and she made a tremendous impact upon my life...and still does.

Also, I believe I've made somewhat of a difference for my adopted boys, given their struggles during their childhood...at times, they have said..."You have taught me..."..."and I remember what you said"...etc., etc.

 

[Bottesini]

Ghandi did, but he was fighting for something universally important, and not just a minor matter of self interest.

 

[BecLak]

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Ghandi did, but he was fighting for something universally important, and not just a minor matter of self interest.

Would you consider Deaf rights universally important?

 

[BecLak]

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I believe every individual's actions has a ripple effect, and if they are strong enough, then yes, it can make a difference. Sometimes, it can come down to pure annoyance if they are persistent enough, annoyance enough that finally changes are made.

 

[Bottesini]

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Would you consider Deaf rights universally important?

If it is an important matter that would affect all deaf people... And I do emphasize deaf.

 

[impaired]

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Swimming against the tide of public opinion do you believe that one lone person can make a difference? Yes or no, and why....

Yes. Just believe you can.

 

[LoveBlue]

Why not! it reminds me of the 12 angry men.

Or "It's a Wonderful Life". You may not recognize how you effect the world, but everything we do does have an effect.

 

[LoveBlue]

If it is an important matter that would affect all deaf people... And I do emphasize deaf.

But not DEAF??

 

[Bottesini]

But not DEAF??

I was emphasizing it should affect every group in the deaf categories!

So even if we only know one DEAF vampire, it should benefit him too!

 

[Frisky Feline]

 

[dereksbicycles]

and deaf ferrets and deaf cats.

 

[BecLak]

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ROFL!!!!

 

[Frisky Feline]

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ROFL!!!!

It's nice to see you here.

 

[dereksbicycles]

I just realized that Clay Matthews is that person. See, he made Webb look slow. He made Cutler yell!!! Wow!!