Monday, October 01, 2012

Rallying for change

Seen two good rallies this weekend rallying for change . the point is though "what change". If rallies aren't just to be frustration indicators ( Egypt )the trumpets need to be clear.
The Whyalla protestors are right to advocate for consideration of alternative power sources but if the children do it ,like they did in Victoria all we we will have is more expensive power and water - more jobs for someone but PC quickfiz jobs - not careers?. Great maturity and wisdom is required because the greatest job we can give our kids is the job to sort it out: when solar ,which solar, when gas, where tidal  and when coal . To just join the protest about too much burning - its too easy.People and purpose will get burned.
Same with Brunswick rally in memory of girls like Jill Meagher? Will the security cameras stop women from ignoring how men misinterpret nearly everything at 1:30 in the morning ?Is it more than coincidence that we expect cameras rather than real men to be the inspiration ? Is technology our only savior here?
Great maturity and wisdom is required and the greatest job we can give our kids is the job to sort it out ;when and where to use technology and when and  where to target the law and education and respect for yourself and real risks on the street .To join the protest about too much burning - it's too easy .

If you are a young person reading this ,there is some great jobs out their for you, but  don't go looking in the crowds for answers - you have to apply for them yourself ; Its probably not one of the many quickfiz jobs listed in the media traffic of the day!

2 comments:

journeymanj said...

Went to a meeting of 20 candidates for 7 places in local government last night .Most the candidates didn't seem to know what they would try to do during their term .Questions too were few, even though the Shire is broke. Do we rally big but fail to do our homework on the matters that really would cost us lots of time.

journeymanj said...

Went to a meeting of 20 candidates for 7 places in local government last night .Most the candidates didn't seem to know what they would try to do during their term .Questions too were few, even though the Shire is broke. Do we rally big but fail to do our homework on the matters that really would cost us lots of time.