I pretty much agree with Lars. I did not feel threatened when I joined the
protest out there yesterday, but it was probably a false sense of security.
Nothing bad will happen until it does, and if you are the unlucky first
causulty, it will be too late to back out. How much risk are you willing to
take?
Craig Miller
On Jan 20, 2016 1:52 PM, "Lars Per Norgren" <larspernorgren@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Do some reading on the Spanish Civil War and Jugoslavia. You can do more
good at home than you'll ever accomplish dead.
On Jan 20, 2016, at 1:38 PM, Lorelle Sherman wrote:
I'm new to Oregon and to Malheur, but I'm well-versed in appreciationfor public lands. During my 7 months living and working as an intern at
Bandon Marsh NWR, I grew impassioned for the National Wildlife Refuge
System. I'm a young-ish birder/conservationist looking to expend some of
this energy on standing up for public lands (and in my dreams, a civil
uprising).
public support, but they lack potency. I know some of us think we should
The protests held yesterday in various cities were a fantastic show of
stand back and let the authorities handle this, but I believe the
government is standing back in hopes of a grassroots civil uprising and
overthrow of the occupiers. I want to be in Malheur with hundreds of
wildlife enthusiasts encroaching on the occupied federal buildings armed
with binoculars and strong will (and maybe pitchforks?!).
sense that I have no idea if Harney County residents want me there, if the
Anyways, I know many of you will think I'm naive. I am naive in the
authorities will keep me out, or if my energy will be wasted. That's why
I'm asking all of you, more experienced OR birders and residents than
myself, for ideas/thoughts/opinions. Should I drive out and join Candy
Henderson in solidarity? Is there anyone else out there trying to organize
a solely Malheur-based all hands on deck protest? Is my head in the clouds
and should I stick to studying for the GRE?
Thank you for any and all constructive responses,
Lorelle
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