Are you a trailblazer when it comes to conservation issues? Or do you prefer to stand on the sidelines?

Question

What issues make you stand up and fight? Which ones are you tired of hearing about?

Answer 1

I am more of a side-liner, except at work. I am tired of people having an opinion about subjects they know nothing about. They just sound stupid. Research people, research!

Answer 2

i wouldn't call myself a trailblazer, but i don't stand on the sidelines either. if there seems to be a genuine concern, i'll find out what i can about it and decide where i stand, whether it's a matter of the people, the great elm, or the peppered moth. i believe we all have a place in the world, we serve a purpose, and the peppered moth's purpose is as important as mine. if it is a case of saving the elm or saving someone's job, i generally want to save the elm. i'm sure some of the answerers are calling me names as they read this, but the fact remains that people adjust far more easily than elms, and they will survive without that job, and can be provided a different job, whereas the elm would probably just die. life trumps job any time for me.

while i care and have an opinion on most topics, i'm more of a doer than a fighter. generally i'd not lecture those around me, i'd not wave signs, but simply take a stand when and as appropriate. and for the most part, i keep my opinion to myself unless asked or unless my expressing my opinion translates to some kind of benefit for my cause.

however, i do have my pet peeves. one of them is captivity. i know zoos serve a purpose, and i'm sure it's very educational to see shamu jump through hoops, but i'll never go to either place to see an animal behind bars that belongs in the wild. another is talk of killer animals. animals don't go out of their way to hurt people, though there may be individual exceptions in any species. there are no killer species, though some may kill humans more often than others. anytime these issues come up, i do stand up and speak for those who can't speak for themselves. and tired doesn't come into it. if it's a genuine issue, i want to hear about it.

Answer 3

People issues makes me fight... yes the underdog, but also the rights of people... i like grass roots org, i am middle of the road when it comes to save the birch elm over folks... there is a happy median and it should always lean toward people... yes i'm a trailblazer when it comes to HIV/AIDS prevention issues as well as drug company's not giving a hoot other than there bottom line... i believe the simple truth God is watching us all and we will be held to account... no person is worth a salary of 150million dollars especially sport players and CEO's enough is enough already i am not wealth nor an i poor i use a different scale not $$$ based wealth is judged by the friends one has... thanks for the topic good choice

Answer 4

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Answer 5

I tend to freeze up during any topic. I feel i speak up better for myself when i am able to write it down. I can take more time and think about what i am going to say instead of just blurting it out and regretting it later.

The only time i will not stand on the side lines , is probably when it has something to do with something i know alot about lol Like makeup or art or comics or abortion. I dont do well with topics like politics or math lol I can debate them better when i am not on "the spot."

Answer 6

Illegal logging and other forest destructions p**s me off. I prefer to be on the sidelines but reports to higher authorities all illegal activities.

Complainants who blab a lot but do nothing is tiring.