Art's thread here:
http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthr...44#post1040844
has inspired me to make a TFP challenge.
I'm sure if you are reading this board, there is *something* that you are passionate about when it comes to politics.
We all like to talk, talk, talk here about what we would do if we ran the war, for example. Unless Donald Rumsfeld is here under an alias, I doubt many of us can affect that outcome. I'd like to challenge you to take direct action on your beliefs. The challenge is simple.
By midnight (in your time zone) next Friday, March 26th, take at least one direct action to support one of your political beliefs. Post your report here.
What do I mean by "direct action"? I mean doing something that actually affects the thing that you believe strongly about. Some things that I think would definitely count:
- donating to a favorite cause or group
- attending a meeting for a group or cause that you want to know more about
- donate a book to your library about a cause that you feel strongly about
- writing a letter or calling a politician to express your opinion about a belief
- volunteer at a charitable organization that supports something that you believe in
I'm sure you all can think of one hundred other ways to act on your beliefs. I think if this country was full of informed voters who thought about and acted on what they believed in, we would have far less problems in the world.
Are you up for the challenge? I am!