What does this picture mean to you?

[rivan]

Conviction.


Having strength that very few of us will ever know.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: Accipiter22

Originally posted by: purbeast0
it means that guy in front of 4 tanks coming at him is a fucking idiot.

it means you have no idea what it means to stand for something greater than yourself.

it apparently also means your sarcasm and joke meters are broken. it may also mean that you have no sense of humor.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: Accipiter22

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: meltdown75
Putting your life on the line for what you believe in.

just a branching question from that statement...

is it worth to put your life on the line for what you believe in if it wouldn't do any good?

say there wasn't any camera around or even any other people around in that pic above and they just ran him over. would it have made a difference?

Yes. To him it would, and indirectly so to those that would've killed him it would

well obviously getting squashed by a tank is a big difference than not being squashed, but why waste your life if won't do any good? i'm sure if you lived, you could find better ways to protest and get more people involved. that might help more than committing suicide.

 

[captains]

only one tank is in the lane and the dude is not in the crosswalk
3 tickets for not using a blinker
3 tickets for crossing over the yellow line
1 ticket for jay walking

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Since there's a good number of responses, here's mine:

One completely ordinary person making a difference.

 

[Accipiter22]

Originally posted by: jdini76

Originally posted by: Accipiter22

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Please don't tear apart other people's responses.

sitting in my living room in westfield, I was about 5 years old at the time I think...maybe 6 or 7. I distinctly remember seeing that and asking my mom why it was so important.

Westfield, NJ?

MA, although I went to college with people from Westfield NJ

 

[Accipiter22]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: Accipiter22

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: meltdown75
Putting your life on the line for what you believe in.

just a branching question from that statement...

is it worth to put your life on the line for what you believe in if it wouldn't do any good?

say there wasn't any camera around or even any other people around in that pic above and they just ran him over. would it have made a difference?

Yes. To him it would, and indirectly so to those that would've killed him it would

well obviously getting squashed by a tank is a big difference than not being squashed, but why waste your life if won't do any good? i'm sure if you lived, you could find better ways to protest and get more people involved. that might help more than committing suicide.

interesting way to look at it actually. I wonder what he would've done if no one was around

 

[mh47g]

Well the guy is jay walking... he should get a ticket.

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: Accipiter22

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: Accipiter22

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: meltdown75
Putting your life on the line for what you believe in.

just a branching question from that statement...

is it worth to put your life on the line for what you believe in if it wouldn't do any good?

say there wasn't any camera around or even any other people around in that pic above and they just ran him over. would it have made a difference?

Yes. To him it would, and indirectly so to those that would've killed him it would

well obviously getting squashed by a tank is a big difference than not being squashed, but why waste your life if won't do any good? i'm sure if you lived, you could find better ways to protest and get more people involved. that might help more than committing suicide.

interesting way to look at it actually. I wonder what he would've done if no one was around

From the angle of the photo, I seriously doubt he knew he was being photographed at the time...

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: meltdown75

Originally posted by: Accipiter22

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: Accipiter22

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: meltdown75
Putting your life on the line for what you believe in.

just a branching question from that statement...

is it worth to put your life on the line for what you believe in if it wouldn't do any good?

say there wasn't any camera around or even any other people around in that pic above and they just ran him over. would it have made a difference?

Yes. To him it would, and indirectly so to those that would've killed him it would

well obviously getting squashed by a tank is a big difference than not being squashed, but why waste your life if won't do any good? i'm sure if you lived, you could find better ways to protest and get more people involved. that might help more than committing suicide.

interesting way to look at it actually. I wonder what he would've done if no one was around

From the angle of the photo, I seriously doubt he knew he was being photographed at the time...

but there was a large crowd nearby.

 

[ViviTheMage]

that tanks are taking a left turn...

imo he is not standing there to be a protester...he is carrying groceries!

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

China is SERIOUS about jay walking.

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: meltdown75

Originally posted by: Accipiter22

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: Accipiter22

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: meltdown75
Putting your life on the line for what you believe in.

just a branching question from that statement...

is it worth to put your life on the line for what you believe in if it wouldn't do any good?

say there wasn't any camera around or even any other people around in that pic above and they just ran him over. would it have made a difference?

Yes. To him it would, and indirectly so to those that would've killed him it would

well obviously getting squashed by a tank is a big difference than not being squashed, but why waste your life if won't do any good? i'm sure if you lived, you could find better ways to protest and get more people involved. that might help more than committing suicide.

interesting way to look at it actually. I wonder what he would've done if no one was around

From the angle of the photo, I seriously doubt he knew he was being photographed at the time...

but there was a large crowd nearby.

alright fine. he is an attention whore and a drama queen, and his sacrifice was idiotic.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: meltdown75

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: meltdown75

Originally posted by: Accipiter22

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: Accipiter22

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: meltdown75
Putting your life on the line for what you believe in.

just a branching question from that statement...

is it worth to put your life on the line for what you believe in if it wouldn't do any good?

say there wasn't any camera around or even any other people around in that pic above and they just ran him over. would it have made a difference?

Yes. To him it would, and indirectly so to those that would've killed him it would

well obviously getting squashed by a tank is a big difference than not being squashed, but why waste your life if won't do any good? i'm sure if you lived, you could find better ways to protest and get more people involved. that might help more than committing suicide.

interesting way to look at it actually. I wonder what he would've done if no one was around

From the angle of the photo, I seriously doubt he knew he was being photographed at the time...

but there was a large crowd nearby.

alright fine. he is an attention whore and a drama queen, and his sacrifice was idiotic.

um...thats not what i'm saying at all, but continue with the ATOT way if it makes you feel better.

 

[manowar821]

Originally posted by: meltdown75

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: meltdown75

Originally posted by: Accipiter22

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: Accipiter22

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: meltdown75
Putting your life on the line for what you believe in.

just a branching question from that statement...

is it worth to put your life on the line for what you believe in if it wouldn't do any good?

say there wasn't any camera around or even any other people around in that pic above and they just ran him over. would it have made a difference?

Yes. To him it would, and indirectly so to those that would've killed him it would

well obviously getting squashed by a tank is a big difference than not being squashed, but why waste your life if won't do any good? i'm sure if you lived, you could find better ways to protest and get more people involved. that might help more than committing suicide.

interesting way to look at it actually. I wonder what he would've done if no one was around

From the angle of the photo, I seriously doubt he knew he was being photographed at the time...

but there was a large crowd nearby.

alright fine. he is an attention whore and a drama queen, and his sacrifice was idiotic.

No, he's amazing. You have no idea what a "hero" is, and you probably have no real gauge of what integrity is.

I describe this as "amazing."

 

[PepePeru]

courage

 

[txrandom]

Idiot.

 

[jdini76]

Don't you know there is video too. Pretty amazing. When the tank would turn he would move in its way and eventually jump onto the tank.

video

 

[OrganizedChaos]

why don't the tanks have any infantry support...

 

[Kadarin]

I remember this event as it unfolded live on TV in China, and it's incredibly sad, disgusting, and disheartening to see people trivialize and belittle it here.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: Kadarin
I remember this event as it unfolded live on TV in China, and it's incredibly sad, disgusting, and disheartening to see people trivialize and belittle it here.

I just read the whole thread and save but one or two jokesters no one else "trivialized or belittled" the guy.
So spare us your drama.

 

[ognabor]

people are idiots.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: manowar821


No, he's amazing. You have no idea what a "hero" is, and you probably have no real gauge of what integrity is.

I describe this as "amazing."

not sure where the personal attacks are coming considering i never said anything negative about the picture or the person in the picture. i was joking in the my 1st post but your comments have nothing to do with that.

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: manowar821

Originally posted by: meltdown75

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: meltdown75

Originally posted by: Accipiter22

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: Accipiter22

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: meltdown75
Putting your life on the line for what you believe in.

just a branching question from that statement...

is it worth to put your life on the line for what you believe in if it wouldn't do any good?

say there wasn't any camera around or even any other people around in that pic above and they just ran him over. would it have made a difference?

Yes. To him it would, and indirectly so to those that would've killed him it would

well obviously getting squashed by a tank is a big difference than not being squashed, but why waste your life if won't do any good? i'm sure if you lived, you could find better ways to protest and get more people involved. that might help more than committing suicide.

interesting way to look at it actually. I wonder what he would've done if no one was around

From the angle of the photo, I seriously doubt he knew he was being photographed at the time...

but there was a large crowd nearby.

alright fine. he is an attention whore and a drama queen, and his sacrifice was idiotic.

No, he's amazing. You have no idea what a "hero" is, and you probably have no real gauge of what integrity is.

I describe this as "amazing."

You might want to read the whole thread to see what my initial thoughts were. The post you replied to was just something to shut pontifex up - something that is clearly impossible within the confines of ATOT.

 

[NuroMancer]

Desperation/Conviction

Or

Didn't cross in the crosswalk, almost got run down,and got road rage over it.