Focus groups. Special-interest groups. Lobbyists. Attorneys.
All of these have one thing in common: They purport to represent someone or some group, with the express purpose of furthering a specific agenda or cause.
Take, for example, the AARP. Almost anyone you could meet, over fifty years of age, would be aware of the existence of the AARP. Retired people are a mighty group, significant in number, to be reckoned with. Every segment of society, other than maybe the American College of Obstetrics and Planned Parenthood, would see AARP as a formidable special interest group and actively seek their votes and support.
Depending on your political viewpoint, conservative or liberal special-interest groups could act as your voice on a number of social and judicial issues. We all would like to have our voice heard.
If you really want your voice heard just take a page from the operating manual of young children who are intent on making their voices heard in warehouse-style big-box stores. Sound is easily amplified and the reverberation foot pedal does not have to be turned on to achieve ear-splitting decibels. The only thing worse than being near said afflicted child is seeing the parent, whose mortified facial expression says it all.
I've always found the mental image of standing on an isolated mountain top, expressing myself at top volume, to be highly therapeutic. The only thing better than the mental image would be to actually be there, in person, in real time.
It kind of makes the expression "mountain-top experience" take on a whole new meaning, doesn't it?
Want to join me? We could put it on our 'bucket lists'.
Ancora imparo
