The revolution will be announced with paid advertising
World can't wait, a very anti-bush group has called a general strike for Nov 2, and advertising it on the radio. I've heard their ads on Air America. It's basically a young woman reading a script like it's beat poetry, actually a terrible ad.
Anyway, the gist of the ad is to take the day off on Nov 2 and go shout at somebody in power. (I said SHOUT, not shoot)
Here in Columbus they have a whole day of marching planned. In Albuquerque, the other place I call home, theres a much more (typical for burque) relaxed day planned, they'll be standing around the courthouse, waving signs, probably start around noon, take a break at 2, finish up around 4...
World Can't Wait has been demonstrating in front of the white house for a while now, but you wouldn't hear about it, not even on google news! Remember the big anti-war rally on September 24? You dont? Oh, yeah that's because it wasnt on the news. And if you saw it on the news, you were told that a few hundred "slackers and hippies" who don't "support the troops" were out burning flags and stuff. (at least 150,000 well-behaved, orderly Americans, by police estimate)
Well I wish them luck, but I'll be at work on Wednesday, I don't have time for that kind of thing. Most of us don't, that's why we have elections. (here in Ohio, because of some bizarre state rule, the election is on the 8th this year)
It is Ohio. I wonder if they'll count the votes this time?
Anyway, the gist of the ad is to take the day off on Nov 2 and go shout at somebody in power. (I said SHOUT, not shoot)
Here in Columbus they have a whole day of marching planned. In Albuquerque, the other place I call home, theres a much more (typical for burque) relaxed day planned, they'll be standing around the courthouse, waving signs, probably start around noon, take a break at 2, finish up around 4...
World Can't Wait has been demonstrating in front of the white house for a while now, but you wouldn't hear about it, not even on google news! Remember the big anti-war rally on September 24? You dont? Oh, yeah that's because it wasnt on the news. And if you saw it on the news, you were told that a few hundred "slackers and hippies" who don't "support the troops" were out burning flags and stuff. (at least 150,000 well-behaved, orderly Americans, by police estimate)
Well I wish them luck, but I'll be at work on Wednesday, I don't have time for that kind of thing. Most of us don't, that's why we have elections. (here in Ohio, because of some bizarre state rule, the election is on the 8th this year)
It is Ohio. I wonder if they'll count the votes this time?
posted by JC at 2:27 AM
5 Comments:
"I wonder if they'll count the votes this time?"
Give Ohio a bone, JC. Your sarcasm is lost. It is not a matter of whether or not they 'will' count, they don't know how to.
No offense to Ohioans, just making an observation. They have demonstrated this time and time again.
So liberal vocally but when it comes time to put it in action, they can't stand up without a crutch to hide behind.
hide behind a crutch? who does that?
Ahhh the joyous mixed metaphor..*LOL*
So, I finally got caught up reading your blog today...rantomatic aren't we.*evil grin*
How about we have kick a politican day? Stand around at city hall, walk up to politicians, pretend to shake their hand, kick their shins, and run away. Should be about as effective as 1000 tree huggers getting high in front of government buildings and might even draw news attention. *PLEASE NOTE THE DRIPPING SACRCASM*
No on to reply to your other rants.
Love the idea, I've already started. My job brings me in contact with several small-time politicians, I'll start each conversation today by slapping them in the face, kicking them in the crotch, then taking their wallet.
Seems fair.
turnabout truly is fair play.
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