A Little Help from my friends

Well Howdy everybody!

It's been a while since I've visited this place called hip forums... anyway.

I've been needing some advice and I would really like to hear what you folks have to say. On August the 29th there is going to be a big protest at the Republican national convention in New York. I have been planning to go for several months but now I'm not so sure if it is going to happen. First of all my current place of residency is in Michigan, so it will be quite a drive. Second of all I'm seventeen and am a little insecure with the idea of going by myself, which means my mother is my traveling companion. Unfortunately she is not as passionate about the whole protest as I am and she doesn't care to go or to spend the money. I hate to use her like a bus driver, but this is something I want to be a part of. I guess what I'm asking all you wiser hip folk out there is what would you do if you were in my situation? Would you stay away from the rally just to save the money and the inconvenience? Or would you try and compromise? I've given this thought for several weeks now, and I am still at a loss.

Pleasant days and nights
Peace

 

Hey givepeaceachance,
If it is really really in your heart to go to the rally then have a heart to heart talk with your Mom. Maybe there are things there she would probably enjoy that you can point out to her. So you both could benefit from the trip. It's definately not safe for a 17 year old to travel alone. Being a parent of teens I can relate to probably what your Mom is thinking regarding you going alone. Also see if you have others friends who might be interested in going. Maybe one of them has a parent who would love to chaperone or even join in on the rally. Hope you get to go. Peace.

 

Thanks for the advice, hippietoad. It's just that I have talked to my mother about this. And she wants to go because she knows how much I believe in it. Maybe I'll see if a friend can go with me. Thanks

 

if you really really really want to go, and your mom said you kid, but she wont go with you, then id go. if i had that option id be gone in a heartbeat. sadly, my parents are probush warhawks, so going there isnt an option for me. i think you should go, and be one of the millions who will be heard.

 

i had the same problem, i want to go but i don't want to drag my father into it, im also worried about violence. So i know what your going thru just talk to you mom. Research a little about it, United for peace and justice is a great originazation that can help you out.

 

Do it, man. Be my voice for me!

 

There could be a 100,000 protesters at the republican convention and it won't do a damn bit of good.Why because they're fucking republicans thats why.Stay home,work on your parents.Believe it or not they will listen.Work on those in your community.If you want to get together with like minded people go to a concert.Organize and educate each other.

 

blah blah blah

 

oh yeah did I say listen?I thought that could be listed under educate yourself.Free yourself from the normal...change the world...free yourself instead, then the world will follow.

 

Couldn't agree more.

 

I admit I talk too much,but here we are 40 years after Viet Namn and we're still killing people and sacraficing our young.All I know how to do is talk,so I just keep on talking...

 

I don't think you talk too much

 

Then how come we're in Iraq?I must talk too much.It has to be my fault.

 

That's a long way for mom to drive and alot to put up with just so you can be there. I'm guessing that she is more interested than she lets on. She must be pretty cool. I'd say GO. She wouldn't have agreed to take you if she REALLY couldn't afford it. It will probably be the experience of a lifetime, and those kinds of things don't just come around every day. She may very well have a blast and learn something. It could be a life changing event. Not something to miss... Grab the opportunity!

 

yeah, maybe I'll take my mom to something like that one day. What a trip that would be.

 

well, i'm a bit late for answering now but i read all the answer from you mostly 17 yeras old and i noticed or you sound to be a bit too much frightened about things..parent's permission, repubblicans, too far drive and so on.. man in such occasions, for so important a protest demonstration, take permission by yourself! get on greyhound bus! call up as many friend of yours as you can! get together and march on new york crying your hatred against the repubblican convention!!!
..you may leave your home by your own but then you'll find out that we are a moltitude..

an effort from anyone..let us stop the war, terrorism, blood!

 

I agree with Gerva