Does anyone really believe activism changes anything?

Some of these Hollywood stars are outrageous...the campaign to end poverty? Hahahahaha, what a joke! Let's see, billions have been spent to cure AIDS and many other sorts of diseases and cancers...to no avail. The environment...well, there's been speculation that all the global warming fears are unfounded, along with everything else. When I was a kid, I got a tree from McDonald's and planted it, thinking it would change the world. At least, that's what the campaign promoted.

Honestly though, I realize most activists are people who have never fully grown-up. They act like a child that believes whining will get them whatever they want, which to them is a perfect world.

Don't you realize most activism is futile?

Activism will not create a utopia, but if it were not for the activism of people like Fredrick Douglas, Susan B. Anthony, Clarence Darrow, M.L King and others, things would be far worse.

We must keep up the fight because there are always forces trying to drag us back.

I think you're right that's why i say "we the people" need to get together and form some mighty big corperations and play the game and reap the benifits with the "big boys"

Jesus was an "activist."

Did he change anything?

In the short term, yes, but over the long haul the only thing that changss things on a relatively permanent basis is role modeling behavior by leaders or people respected enough to notice.

Spoken like a true fascist.

Because of cancer and aids research we've vastly improved treatments not only to these two diseases but also to other disease not to mention everything we've learned about the biology involved in these diseases.

Ever heard of the triple cocktail...you know those drugs that keep it so that people like Magic Johnson can stay alive?????

That didn't just happen...it took a whole bunch of money that was raised by a whole bunch of ACTIVISTS.

Activists are a bunch of group thinkers that only focus on meaningless garbage that they perceive to be a problem. And of course there really isn't a problem to the rest of us, but when they get their panties in a bunch they can make up some awesome half truths. Most activists are housewife's with nothing else to do or effeminate men that are trying to impress the gals. As long as the only time they are wasting is theirs, go on protesting and we'll keep on changing the channel.

It can change the world and has. Just look at the civil rights changes and the women's suffrage.
But , The junk they are doing to day is just a feel good bull so they can pat them selves on the back. It is meant to show us how great they are. The amount that is spent to find a cure for AIDS is sick.

It depends.

Do you suggest people remain complacement and do nothing for what they believe.

People in Europe picket and march for different things that they believe in and they get attention and then results.

Do you suggest people just accept everything that they are given and told to do by authority.

In fact, one form of activism or another is the ONLY thing that gets things down.

Activism = Activity = Action = Accomplishment.

The presidential candidates are engaging in Activsm to get whatever they want whether it's a republican or democrat.

You engage in Activism trying to get the things that you want no matter how small.

You should think about what you write dude.

Activism isn't futile. Throughout history there are examples of people who were activists and changed the world. Ghandi was an activist first, but he painted a compelling, better, vision for the Indian people. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an activist and did the same thing, as did Nelson Mandela and Mother Theresa, and even Bono. Thomas Paine, Thomas Jefferson, Martin Luther, Jesus were activists in their time. Joel Olstein (as his father) you can consider an activist as well. The key difference? They understand that you have to attach an idea, a vision, to someone's soul.

That's what's missing IMHO to most so called "activists" today - they miss the soul piece. They are so focused on advancing their agenda they don't paint a compelling enough picture of the future. The "why" that ties in their action to in your gut, in your soul you know is right just isn't there. The common belief of these charletans is "I'm a famous person, I care, so you should too" and in that they miss the point. I shouldn't care because you do, I should care because I do and you show me why. I laugh when famous people "testify" to congress. It's almost kabuki theater! You want to know who the best activist are? Those that don't think of themselves as activists but live their life with morality and higher purpose. By their actions and the weight of their experience - they set an example and by their vision we can see a better world and maybe, just maybe, change it for the better.

yes, for the worse.