From the mind of critic: “Does the loud voice of the majority drown out the minority, only because it doesn’t realize it’s the minority? Does the soft voice of the minority get drowned out by the majority, only because it doesn’t realize it’s the the majority? Or does volume level of an argument depend on passion level? Many of us want to speak out on any number of issues these days, as everything is extremely raw, and more out in the open than it has been in a generation. Sometimes we don’t stand up and speak out because we know we’ll be drowned out, sometimes we just think that will happen. Sometimes we build up the courage and do speak out, only to be shouted down. We must remember more volume in an argument, doesn’t always mean more knowledge. Sometimes we have to yell and scream and stomp our feet, to overcome the fact that we don’t have any idea what we’re talking about. Sometimes we’re actually knowledgable about something, but are afraid to speak out, because we don’t have as much experience at it as those who are loud and obnoxious. They say the elite gate keepers and moneychangers who have ruled governments and economies for millenia, have to beware the silent majority. The fact is if that majority does stay silent, those at the top have nothing to fear, as their loud voices will continue to rule the day. However, if that silent majority ever decided to become the vocal majority, and stood up loud and proud on a cosistent basis, there’s nothing those gate keepers could do. Being loud or silent doesn’t always denote what’s right or wrong, but if we’re afraid to stand up, we won’t know what right and wrong is. Positive change isn’t made by speaking loudly, but by speaking consistently” 🙂