“Okay, you do that. And feel so good about your protests as I used to do with mine. Carry your sign and yell out and then walk away.”
This isn’t a protest like yours...it is a movement. You and no one else is going to control it right now so get off your high horse and enjoy it. Trying to condense it to what you or even a few people think it should be will fractionalize it because this movement is against oppressive government which has different meanings to different people. Read up on your American history if you think a simple pinpoint message is needed. Your “Republic” is gone, went when the fascists took over private industry. We have to fight to get it back, but make no mistake, it is gone at this point in time. The rule of law does not apply to this government.
Oh, and I do feel good about protesting, why don’t you join the movement instead of trying to chop it up.
hmmm, don’t lecture you about activism? Sounds to me like you have an ego problem swabbie. I was active in the sixties, seventies, eighties, nineties and since...so blow it out of your ass. No disrespect meant...
Do you realize how many more issues there are going to be protests about? Second amendment rights, pro life, taxation, regulation, speech, government spending, defense, terrorism, religion freedom, etc. etc. etc. So, don’t go trying to create your own little minded faction. This is an American movement...let it happen.
I said I appreciate the efforts. However, it does need focus. Go to the Home Page of Free Republic and you will see the "With Love and Affection" slide show I developed way back in March 2003 to support our Troops going into Iraq.
You don't know what you talk about. I have been there and done that and have finally figured out that "street activism" needs a central point. It worked for VetsCoR's now it needs similar focus.
Why must you give me this shit? I'm on your side and even thanked all for their efforts. I'm only saying that the time is ripe for leadership to come forward and find a central cause while the iron is hot.
Yup, I'm on my high horse. Yup, I have NO idea what a "movement" is. I've never been involved in street activism. I wasn't the Overall Coordinator of the very first Internet (Free Republic promoted) gathering in DC, called the, "March For Justice" back in October 1998, not to mention personally working with Senator Ihholfe's office regarding the Chi-Coms taking over the now defunct Long Beach, CA Naval Station. I also didn't fund and help create a website about the threat of Chi-Coms with a wonderful lady has since gone on to work in DC.
I also didn't create the "With Love and Affection" slide show that is still on the home page of FR and VetsCoR got many kudos from in-country military back when we were invading Iraq, and we still get request for it.
I also wasn't Chairman of VetsCoR and use my own money to promote that org at various places, including Las Vegas, Branson, MO, and others. Yeah, I have no experience.
No, I don't have the experience of 10's of thousands around the country protesting, but I do have the experience of a few thousand that made some difference in impeaching Bill Clinton.
Sir, you and so many need to get past these stupid demonstrations and look at my post above for some real answers. NO ONE in DC cares if you are on their streets or other State streets.
"so blow it out of your ass. No disrespect meant..."
Sounds pretty disrespectful to me. I don't deserve it.
You have no fucking idea how much I know about these issues. I was the Chairman of Veterans for Constitutional Restoration (VetsCoR on FR).
Watch, nothing will become of this. And the reason why? Because NO ONE bothered to focus the entire event on one or even two subjects. Public Relations 101.
Grow up if you want to make a difference. This is a good start, but no one, except for Glen Beck, didn't bother to explain the differences between the detriments of socialism and the benefits of capitalism.
I could do it two sentences...starting with, "Do you want to keep your own money?"...guess what the second sentence is...