You might be a peace activist if:

[Keseys Ghost]

YOU MIGHT BE A PEACE ACTIVIST IF:

When filling out a job application and asked to explain previous
convictions, you simply write "google me".

You've ever told a department store clerk you were looking for 'Ann
Wright' pants.

You have a favorite patch of cement in front of the White House.

You've ever posed for a photo with your arresting officer.

Your wardrobe includes both suits and tie-dye.

Sharing a pizza with a Veteran, a reformed Republican, a communist, a
hippie, two democrats and a Nader person is just 'business as usual'.

Your budget categories include rent, electric, poster board and
sharpies.

You know exactly how many buttons will make it through a metal detector.

You know exactly how many people can sleep in your house (including the
bath tub).

You met your best contact on a jail bench.

You realize the phrase, "A Priest, a Rabbi and a Baptist Minister walk
into a tent" isn't necessarily the beginning of a joke.

You've ever cheered the arrival of porta-potties.

You've ever declined a job or social engagement because you hoped to
be in jail that week.

You've ever wagged your finger and told an elected official, "Oh, NO
you did NOT!"

You've ever flunked your company drug test due to second-hand smoke.

You've ever checked the bumper stickers and fuel efficiency of a new
acquaintance's car before answering the question, "So, what do you
do for fun?"

You don't even apply for jobs that require a security clearance.

You get giddy with excitement when they allow you to board the plane.

Your mother ends every phone call with, "Try not to get killed."

Your bail bondsman is higher on your speed dial list than your
significant other.

You've ever written a fan letter to John Conyers or Hugo Chavez.

You've ever had your butt kicked because of a t-shirt.or been asked to
turn it inside out before boarding the plane.

You don't really trust anyone who's never been in jail or pooped in a
bucket.



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I’m not ready to make nice
I’m not ready to back down
I’m still mad as hell and
I don’t have time to go round and round and round
It’s too late to make it right
I probably wouldn’t if I could
‘Cause I’m mad as hell
Can’t bring myself to do what it is you think I should

-The Dixie Chicks

[babylonsister]

1. Smooches to you-excellent! nt

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

2. How many have to be yes before you, well

are?

[DanCa]

3. K&R (nt)

[Mind_your_head]

4. NO!

The OP is describing 'peace activists' as losers who will 'settle for anything they can get'!

You met your best contact on a jail bench.

You've ever cheered the arrival of porta-potties.

You've ever declined a job or social engagement because you hoped to
be in jail that week.

There are MANY people who are peace seekers who will 'not settle for anything they can get' (and no one should EVER!)

There is a distinction between people who will 'settle for anything' versus 'people who will put up with everthing because PRINCIPAL REALLY MATTERS!

[GuvWurld]

6. These are funny, but I definitely take your point

No reason to be a downer but I otherwise agree with your sentiment. In fact, for a while now I have not referred to myself as an activist simply as a matter of picking a stronger frame - public servant. The work I do for peace and fair elections is definitely a public service and I won't have others denigrate it by attempting to label me with a word saddled with these negative connotations. Here is an essay I wrote a few years ago about the strength gained from making this choice.

http://www.democracymeansyou.com/columns/misc/10-21-03-service.htm

Peace.

[Keseys Ghost]

7. I guess you had to be there...

Sorry if you are offended.

It's a joke; on me in many ways.

[noamnety]

14. OK, I have to ask

How did you get "losers who will settle for anything they can get" out of all that?

Did I miss something?

[PuraVidaDreamin]

5. You've asked for Anne Wright pants?

I can check off peed in the cold steel bucket
as of last Tuesday.

thanks for the giggle

[Breeze54]

8. Very funny! I've...

...done at least two of the above... :)
and some others not on the list. lol

Great list!
I'm saving this one!
K & R'd!

:kick:

[AngelFactor]

9. Could you clarify a point?

Hey, you have something against my friends?

* * *

American Justice? Sure, so why is an attorney getting away with tampering with court documents even though three pages of emails detailing what was done were inadvertently filed with the court.

See for yourself: http://www.maximumadvocacy.com/Court_records.html look on pages 25-27 of document 64. It's quite obvious.

Unbelievable. Priceless. Hilarious, if it wasn’t so sad but true.

How’s your faith in the justice system?

Pray you never need it.

[EFerrari]

10. You know exactly how many people can sleep in your house

:rofl:

And you know exactly how many an extra large cheese pizza will feed.

And how many cigarettes there are in the house.

:toast:

[Keseys Ghost]

11. My favorite one:

You realize the phrase, "A Priest, a Rabbi and a Baptist Minister walk
into a tent" isn't necessarily the beginning of a joke.

[katinmn]

12. Excellent list!

You consider Camp Casey a tighter fraternity than Skull and Bones.

:)

[Keseys Ghost]

13. Scary but probably true

[Acebass]

15. Spirt of '91' Galbrath for Gov campaign...

Gonso politics at it's best!...we wrote some chapters in that book on activism!...

[Hekate]

16. K&R. This is a hoot, Kesey. We NEED a sense of humor!

Keep on truckin'

Hekate