If You Want a Fight, You've Come to the Right Place

July 10, 2008 1:01 AM

ou know, for all of my deeply held beliefs, and in spite of my legendary stubbornness, I have fought for very few things in my life. I mean, I guess there are things I would theoretically fight for--specific examples elude me at the moment--but there's never really been an issue that I've been actually involved in.

This is due partly to the fact that I haven't really felt like there was anything I could do about most things I've been opposed to or in favor of. How was I, for example, going to have any measurable influence on how the people of Wisconsin voted when confronted with a constitutional amendment that would strengthen this state's prohibition on gay marriage? The fact of the matter is that there was very little I could do, and anything I could do was very likely to reach only those people that agreed with me. A demonstration on the University of Wisconsin campus in favor of gay marriage is the very definition of preaching to the choir.

But maybe I've found something that I can fight. And the best part is that I might be able to make some small difference.

It's not a fight that involves lightsabers or lava pits or anything awesome like that. The only weapons are words and arguments. And the fate of the human race is not at issue. On the grand scheme of things, the whole conflict is about as insignificant as it gets. But, of course, it's not at all insignificant to the people whose lives are being affected. And since those are the people I'm sworn to protect, it's my duty to scratch and claw at every possible benefit to them, no matter how insignificant, and to fight every injustice, no matter how minor.

It's a small fight, and one I might very well be completely unable to win in the long run. Still, I'm not about to--as was suggested today--give up.

1 Comments

Hulk Hogan said:

The Hulkster wants a piece of you, Brother!!! I suggest arm-wrestling. Winner gets your stove-pipe hat. Scratch that. Loser has to actaully wear the hat in public.

Say your prayers, eat your vitamins and train hard.

July 10, 2008 4:56 PM

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