Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic I feel like I should know this but I don't... Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]surfergurl[/m] at 3:46 pm on Nov. 16, 2008[quote]people There are people who make things happen [ <--- this is an activist] people who watch things happen and people who don't know what happened. freedom fighter i guess [img]img.cgi?i=13185[/img] you know that whole "love is great war is hate" that's a 70's activist... [/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post AaronR93 Posted at 3:44 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 A friend of mine said I would be a good activist. But I didn't want to seem like an idiot so I didn't ask her what it ment but what is an activist? Is it a career I googled it but I couldn't get a grip of what it means? Could you give an example? Thanks, Love.... :)

Replies Kay gurl Posted at 3:55 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 fights for what they believe noraa Posted at 3:48 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 Somebody who stands up for a certain political/social belief against popular opinion. Micus Posted at 3:48 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 An activist is someone who publicly speaks out about the status quo and puts into action steps to solve the problem. carracer Posted at 3:48 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 Quote: from Surfergurl at 3:46 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 people There are people who make things happen [ <--- this is an activist] people who watch things happen and people who don't know what happened. Someone who takes action = activist psychotickid555 Posted at 3:46 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 someone that openly fights for their beleifs against anyone that speaks against them. example, animal rights activists are always protesting maybeline using animals for their product testing surfergurl Posted at 3:46 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 people There are people who make things happen [ <--- this is an activist] people who watch things happen and people who don't know what happened. freedom fighter i guess you know that whole "love is great war is hate" that's a 70's activist... Vicodin Posted at 3:45 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 You're gay and you don't know what an activist is? I'm ashamed. All 7 previous replies displayed.