Being a loud activist- danger to family?

[T&D2005]

I'm not sure if this is even the right forum but I wanted to see what you all think. My DH and I were VERY mainstream before our son was born. Before he was born, DH was doing a lot of research on different things the gov't was "into" and different people associated with various powerful groups and our views slowly changed.

Then, we had DS and I refused the Hep B vax. I thought there was no need for it at this time.. I asked on another board about the need for this and got flamed but someone came out and saved me. She told me about mothering.com and everything changed. Since then, we've done a 180. I have read hundreds of books and done hundreds of hrs of research on everything (chemicals, diseases, pesticides ect..) and it all ties in together.

Anyway.. my point I'm trying to make is DH returned to school and wants to get his law degree. He can't stand how our rights are slowly getting taken from us but in discrete ways. He wants to battle the system and make a difference. I'm all for making a difference but if you know my DH, you'd know he why I think he's able to really be heard. I'm worried about the consequences. If you look at all powerful people and their knowledge, you'd know some people get faslely accused, some die for weird reasons, some disappear and some continue to be heard.

Sometimes, I tell him I know he'd be successful but I don't want the hassle of being "known". I know he is only 1 person but he used Ron Paul as an example- he came right out and said what he stood for and was heard without being really exposed on tv. DH wants the same thing.

What do you think?

[libertymom]

Ron Paul is my hero! I totally understand where you are coming from. My husband and I are both political activist and we joke that we are going to die in a government raid. FOr a while I was a little freaked out about being so involved, especially when Glenn Beck and other MSM outlets came out railing against the "conspiracy theorist wackos" and how we are terrorists and should be locked up. Funny all of that was being said while the house was trying to pass a thought crimes bill ( HR 1955 ). Anyway, I decided I'd rather die fighting for our freedom than have to look at the world in 20 years and think why didn't we do something? I mean can you imagine what the U.S would be like if NO ONE stood up to big government? The Ron Paul movement really showed how many of us there are and it would be pretty hard to take us all out!

[SamuraiMom]

As long as his heart is in the right place, he will always do good... when one sets one's heart on a certain goal, everything else will fall into place.

[wallabisfarm]

well, the more people keep quiet out of fear, the more the fear spreads. if your dh is of a mind to do something, than it seems to me the thing to do is to think long and hard about how he can make the most difference and to go to it. discuss your worries and think about ways to minimize them. personally, I think there are more risks run in the long run by keeping silent than in speaking up now.

(pardon the earnestness - I just watched a naomi wolf interview and am a bit keyed up!)

[medaroge]

I think its important to advocate for the causes that you belive in, and its important for your kids to see you doing what is right in your heart

[veganjoy]

My Mr. wanted to attend law school for similar reasons. He had a long history of public service, and got a full scholarship because of it! Law school has opened a lot of possibilities for him and made him more fearless about activism. I hope your DH will go for it!

One thing to be mindful of is cost. I know lots of people who entered law school with aspirations in community organizing or politics, but had to take corporate jobs in order to pay off loans. We're fortunate to have had freedom in this area, but it's really sad to see friends feel they're selling out to pay $150,000 in educational debt.

[sweetpeppers]

We love Ron Paul here too. He was actually a doctor though, not a lawyer. I think you can be active no matter what your profession.

[mrsbernstein]

I completely understand what you mean.

MANY times in the past 5 or so years, my mother says that she wants to go gung-ho into educational reforn, BUT...she "wants to live to see you and your brother grow-up".

And she's not kidding.

Mrs B

[hippiemommaof4]

I know what you mean....I have kept a lot of feelings to myself because my husband is in the military ,as was I at one time. I am afraid to say alot of things about stuff I have seen or experienced too. I try to keep a low profile because I'm different from many other people who live this lifestyle,I'm not one to follow the flock I guess you could say. I also dont trust the gov. but I just keep a lot of my thoughts or experiences to myself and will continue to do so until my husband retires from the army. I try not to bite the hand the feeds us...I have openly spoke out about being against the war though and that was huge for me esp being a military spouse.

[Annie44]

I also was in the military and I have a love hate relationship with the government as a disabled veteran. I am the type of person that tells you my point and thats that. I am not going to get all radical on you. I don't feel there is a need. If you are interested in hearing why I don't vaccinate then thats fine. If not then I won't push it on you. If you are interested in hearing why I believe in God thats fine but I won't push it on you. I can't stand it when people try to push their beliefs on me.

I honestly think what your husband is doing is awesome. I would look over my shoulder a bit more but its really really awesome. I am so worried that some day we won't be a free nation and that is what scares me!