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Tica
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22 Sep 2011, 3:27 pm

I respect anyone who is speaking up for everyone. It is good to expose society to the cause so there is more awareness. Personally i am not good at public speaking and answering questions from the audience. Hopefully someday i may less nervous and able to speak up more. Activists i respect because they have the courage to make a change and make signs or hold rallies. Autism awareness week is especially important to celebrate. Anyone an activist?



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22 Sep 2011, 5:39 pm

definitely. i live in north virginia and the big autism walk is coming up. i am going to go protest it.



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23 Sep 2011, 12:54 am

Why would you protest it?



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23 Sep 2011, 3:57 am

riley wrote:
Why would you protest it?
He might mean protest at it. Or he might mean protest it I don't know.



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23 Sep 2011, 4:16 am

I really hope he has just written it wrong.. :(



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23 Sep 2011, 6:57 am

riley wrote:
I really hope he has just written it wrong.. :(
My opinions are neutral. I have no idea what the walk is for.



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23 Sep 2011, 11:53 am

riley wrote:
Why would you protest it?
if one was protesting a autism benefit i would be because they think the benefit was hurting not helping autism.i doubt he is protesting against autistic people.i cant say if said event is good or bad per say


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23 Sep 2011, 12:12 pm

vermontsavant wrote:
riley wrote:
Why would you protest it?
if one was protesting a autism benefit i would be because they think the benefit was hurting not helping autism.i doubt he is protesting against autistic people.i cant say if said event is good or bad per say


As far as I know it is an Autism Speaks walk, and, as such, definately does need to be protested, but I really think the OP should come back and specify.



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23 Sep 2011, 1:05 pm

vermontsavant wrote:
riley wrote:
Why would you protest it?
if one was protesting a autism benefit i would be because they think the benefit was hurting not helping autism.i doubt he is protesting against autistic people.i cant say if said event is good or bad per say

In the end I don't think Aspie48, who is the one saying he is protesting, isn't on much right now so I guess without any evidence to say one way or the other we can't make a conclusive judgement.