I think there is a type of person that will always gravitate to the the current "hippy" movements
whether it was anti nuclear protests in the 70's, Environmental concerns in the 90's or anti capitalist movements now. Those types of people would join the cause regardless of what it is; their view point is anti-conformist and they join whatever current movement is most prevelant.
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 8 Aug 2012, 10:37, 2 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

I agree with this,
i have friends who will jump on any bandwagon, go to all the protests, cover their facebook in links to ropey blogs with poor sources, and will get genuinely upset if you mention Margaret Thatcher.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Wed 8 Aug 2012, 10:42, Reply)

You've fucked Bella as well?
oh internet :(
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Wed 8 Aug 2012, 10:45, Reply)

But are they like that for life,
or do they stop being a self-righteous twat at some point and end up in a three bed semi in Reading with a Ford Focus and two kids etc....?

And is that good or bad? I rather applaud unwavering principles even if I don't share them myself.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 8 Aug 2012, 10:45, Reply)

In some ways I respect vegans more than veggies, at least they have courage in their convictions and avoid the hypocrasy of leather shoes
the same can be said for fundamental religious believers, at least they are bending, changing and maniulating the "rules" to fit their viewpoint.*


*in truth i hate them all
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 8 Aug 2012, 10:49, Reply)

i would have some respect if they had beliefs beyond
"whatever the tory government does is wrong" When you try and engage them on any subject, their knowledge of the facts is often woeful.
Not all of them i'm sure, there are prbably people who do really believe and feel passionately, but i can't help thing a lot of them are there just to be there.
Case in point, Two guys working to build an office block 2 doors down from where they were building the animal research labs got beaten up by anti-vivisectionists in oxford. They had spent 3 weeks camping outside the wrong building site.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Wed 8 Aug 2012, 10:52, Reply)

Hahahah wankers

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 8 Aug 2012, 10:59, Reply)