As an American I am gifted with the freedom to embrace the actions of protesting. Protesting creates awareness and opens up to public opinion. Protest that are common in America initially are correlated with picket signs, cardboard cut-outs, and banners. These common "sign" themes provide common messages or unique expression to capture attention. Now imagine a protest using gallons of real blood splashed in front of the white house lawn. That would be an odd sight and I'm not sure how it would go over with the authority at hand. Well in Thailand protesters seeking attention using shock value tactics, poured gallons of blood in front of the prime minister's gate. This protest was to create a tactic which would create attention to the groups message of changing the government. This gathering brought over 100,000 protesters in volunteering their blood in order to provide a "bloody message." Using your own blood for protest seems like a pretty serious matter. Though the protest created tremendous publicity, a re-election will not occur. These "red shirt" volunteers believe that these blood protest may raise awareness more than ever. Over 265 gallons of blood were poured in front of the governor's house. If there is a point in my life where I could ever use the phrase of a "blood bath" well this pretty much seems to be it.
http://news.yahoo.com/video/world-15749633/18649059
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