http://thedrowningmermaid.blogspot.com/2009/11/honk-if-you-hear-me.html
On Friday, November 20, the day the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Guam Military Expansion was released, there was a demonstration against the U.S. military expansion in Guam. The Drowning Mermaid blog carried a report and photos from the action. Here’s a few excerpts:
I don’t think it’s uncommon to stay silent on an issue when you think no one else is on your team. But there are times when you start to whisper it to people near you, only to find out that there are many like you, sitting quietly in the corners trying to avoid being the odd man out. After a while, you get the sense that there are a ton of individuals who share the same fears, grievances, and goals. You start wondering why the hell no one is saying anything if everyone feels the same way.
But as the author found out, people are beginning to understand the impact of the military expansion on their island and are starting to speak out:
We’re so used to being told no one cares. But it’s not true. People do care; and once they see that others care, they feel more empowered to take action. There were many people who were truly happy to see us; and it showed just how much our island worries about the ramifications of this huge movement. There are many residents who are also not sold on this “deal” the Department of Defense is trying to push on us.
Biba Chamoru! Resist the military invasion!