tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317657106509563621.post2264244964318216300..comments2016-03-21T12:51:22.109-07:00Comments on the pomegranate tiger: Idealism, activism - who needs it?elhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06410264774915575345noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317657106509563621.post-37888616545858099152006-07-04T13:54:00.000-07:002006-07-04T13:54:00.000-07:00Once again, I agree with you. And once again, you...Once again, I agree with you. And once again, you wrote about it eloquently, articulately, and compassionately. I like the way you think and write! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317657106509563621.post-52053876423237467422006-07-06T06:20:00.000-07:002006-07-06T06:20:00.000-07:00so true...but it's hard to get comfortable mature ...so true...but it's hard to get comfortable mature women unglued from their narrow zone. also, i think there's a problem in how professionalized so much of "doing good" has becomeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317657106509563621.post-11566338866337857892006-07-06T20:55:00.000-07:002006-07-06T20:55:00.000-07:00Naomi, thanks for stopping by. I feel people in g...Naomi, thanks for stopping by. I feel people in general, not just mature women, get stuck in a certain comfort zone and fail to engage in something else, even when they know in their hearts that they should. I suppose the trick is to find ways to tip them over the edge to become doers instead of apathetic watchers. <br><br>I agree that the professionalization of charities and other social advocacy issues might be a problem for some people. In a way, when campaigns get too slick and professional looking, it almost lets people off the hook. They think there's no need to get personally involved or think just writing a cheque is all that's needed. <br><br>In reality, especially at the grass-roots level, everday individuals are needed to make things run. There's a lot of room for the average person to participate and make a difference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com