I wasn't out and about, Mrs Dutch was, but I asked and she didn't see any dirty smelly hippies out holding signs...
anyone see any?
2tr4nqued (190 posts) Sat Nov-21-09 01:41 PM
Original message http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=106x33836
Take Timely Action Against the Afghanistan War
I will not stand still for a surge in Afghanistan. I am going to take action against it. Americans hardly remember they are at war. I am going to be there to remind them. I invite you to do something similar in your hometown.
On the day after Thanksgiving, I am going to go to downtown Chicago, probably around Macy's, and hold an good-size antiwar sign so all the shoppers can see it. One side will be a big, visible peace sign; the other side will just say "Stop Your Wars."
I see this time in Obama's administration as a crucial turning point in Americans' perceptions of the president. Americans are about to see that Obama is oriented toward continuing the war. It is especially important during this time that Americans be allowed to see first-hand that there are citizens who, maybe just like them, disagree with Obama's position toward escalating troops.
And it is true generally that most Americans tend to forget we are even at war at all. I think those of us who do remember have the responsibility of reminding everyone else who has forgotten. We cannot rely on the media to do it. So that really is all I want to do, remind Americans, as they enjoy their holidays with their own families, that they are still killing other people's families. I just don't feel it's fair for Americans to be able to forget the kinds of activities they are involved in.
So I invite anyone who strongly opposes escalation in Afghanistan to seek out the shopping district in your area, find a visible location, and demonstrate against the US wars on the day after Thanksgiving. Lots of shoppers will be out, so lots of people will see you and think about our wars. This is a very useful time. I hope other people will join me and make the best of it.
If not you in your town, then who?
And if my way of doing things isn't right for you, figure out another way to remind people we are at war. It is up to you. The media won't do it.
Do it for the people of Afghanistan and Iraq.
anyone?
2tr4nqued (190 posts) Wed Nov-25-09 10:33 PM
Response to Reply #1
3. Today during rush hour, I protested
by myself on a street corner just outside my apartment. There was lots of traffic. I might protest again tomorrow. And I am definitely protesting Friday. Then there will be a large protest next Weds afternoon downtown, and another one on Saturday.
Group protests are important, but so are individual protests. They are so much easier to do, and you can do them more often.
What is one more 'homeless' crasy person in Chicago, anyway.
Say...isn't Chicago Barry's home town?
this is a new DUmpmonkie...wonder what else she/he/it has posted...
2tr4nqued (190 posts) Wed Nov-25-09 11:24 PM
Response to Reply #11
24. Thanks Obama for killing more people.
You're the man now, dog. You show them Afghans what's what.
Jesus, that's just nasty. Disgusting. Filthy. Depraved. Immoral. Wrong.
I can't vote for that. No, no. No can do. I can't vote for that, can't vote for that, can't vote for that, can't vote for that.
Hmm...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=433&topic_id=18596&mesg_id=18689I think this retard is due for a tombstone fitting soon.
2tr4nqued (190 posts) Wed Nov-25-09 11:31 PM
Response to Reply #25
27. There are some who want to look backward.
I'm more interested in the murder that Obama has yet to do, so we can stop it. We cannot stop what Bush did. It is too late. We failed to stop him, though we tried. But now Obama is wanting to keep on with the killing, so, we have to stop him, because it is the present and future, not the past.
So as we move forward, we need to think of ways to invalidate Obama's surge.
How about this:
The goals for the war are unrealistic and unachievable.
The war will cost too much in dollars and lives, and we still will not achieve the goals.
The war is simply not worth it, costs too much, and cannot achieve the goals.
Obama's judgment should not be trusted. He thinks he can jump over the moon. He is wrong.
Obama is wrong, the war is not worth it. Let's turn that into a meme.
the hordes must be so confused.
TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Wed Nov-25-09 11:20 PM
Response to Reply #4
20. Yeah...uh...
(edging away from the skeery psycho troll)
Raine (1000+ posts) Thu Nov-26-09 04:39 AM
Response to Reply #4
49. Calling a Democratic President
those kind of names is really crossing the line.
notice...only a democrat president is due respect.
