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Fri Jul-16-04 09:14 AM
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People wearing red on Friday check in! |
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This is for all the people participating in this protest that's making it's rounds through inboxes. Pass it along to your friends who would like to protest Bush* and keep it kicked. My name is Nadia Jensen and I have an idea for a quiet revolution. Please take 5 minutes to read my email and then help me if you can: Here's some history behind this idea: When Norway was occupied by Germany in 1940, Norwegian women began to knit RED caps for children as a way of letting everyone know that they did not like what was happening in their country, that they didn't like having their freedom taken away by the Nazis. My great aunt, Karin Knudson Myrstad, was one of the women who knit red caps for her children and others. Similarly, in Denmark, women knit red-white-and blue caps (colors of the Allies) for the very same reason.
The result was that whenever Norwegians and Danes left their homes -- to go to the store, to work, etc, they could see that the majority opposed what was going on in their country. As you know, both countries organized effective Resistance efforts and changed history -- everything that happened began simply by wearing red!!!! (or the colors of the Allies, in Denmark).
1. BACKGROUND: I believe, as many of us do, that at the very heart of our democracy is our right to oppose certain policies of our government. Increasingly, our Government is redefining "freedom" in ways that make too many Americans perceive that it is risky to oppose his policies - and, in particular, current inroads about individual freedoms and policies in the U.S. and abroad. However, many of us do oppose what our government is doing to individual rights-- and I have an idea that will allow all of us to recognize each other very easily so we can see that we are the majority.
2. SO... I have been thinking that it's time to take action in a way that is effective and easy for all of us to do: Just wear red every Friday between now and election day.
Wear a little or a lot - just be sure that when you leave your house to go about your day - to work, to school, to the store, to the gas station, wherever you go in your daily routine - that everyone who sees you will see that you are wearing red because you believe in freedom and you don't agree with our current administration's policies at home and abroad. I'm really certain that we'll see that lots of us wearing red for freedom - because we are the majority. We just need a way to show each other who we are!!! Between now and election day, ask everyone you know to wear red for "Freedom Fridays."
3. I have already spread the word to friends and have had a very enthusiastic response. This email has been forwarded around the country by many who receive it - feel free to send in on to your friends and co-workers.Here's a link to a war museum where they talk about the red caps some: http://lofotenkrigmus.no/e_grini.htm
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Fri Jul-16-04 09:15 AM
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Fri Jul-16-04 09:16 AM
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2. Wow! I'm wearing a red polo shirt today. Thanks. |
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But by accident. I wish I had known about this great idea! :-)
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Fri Jul-16-04 09:16 AM
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3. yep, I wear the same red t-shirt every Friday now |
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Fri Jul-16-04 09:16 AM
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4. Wearing my red Dharma Pig tee from the movie "Scrapple". |
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Fri Jul-16-04 09:17 AM
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Fri Jul-16-04 09:18 AM
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Wearing the bright red shirt I now wear every Friday. :hi:
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Fri Jul-16-04 09:20 AM
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7. Wearing the Blood Red Polo |
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And will every Friday until the world is rid of Bushco's shadow.
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Fri Jul-16-04 09:20 AM
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Fri Jul-16-04 09:24 AM
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My red habanera shirt is in an every-Friday rotation now.
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Fri Jul-16-04 09:26 AM
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Fri Jul-16-04 09:36 AM
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11. I thought this was NAKED FRIDAY |
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Now I've got to go home and "change".
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Sun Jul-18-04 02:02 AM
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46. ROFL!!! That's what my ex boyfriend wants fridays to be... n/t |
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Fri Jul-16-04 09:40 AM
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12. Cosmic! I happened to put on a red shirt this morning |
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Like I was drawn to it or something :)
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Fri Jul-16-04 09:40 AM
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I always wear my favorite shirt on Friday, my Kraftwerk shirt that I got at their show in California a few months ago, and it just so happens to be red.
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Fri Jul-16-04 09:47 AM
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16. Kraftwerk show a few months ago? |
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Kraftwerk from the 80's? Wow...
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Fri Jul-16-04 02:28 PM
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35. They played the Coachella festival |
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in California in May. With the Cure. All in one show. That was probably the single greatest moment of my life.
Sorry to hijack the thread....I have pics though, if anyone's interested.
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Fri Jul-16-04 09:46 AM
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Got a new red shirt for the occasion.
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Fri Jul-16-04 09:46 AM
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15. Red & White stripes here. |
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I don't have a solid red tee shirt. Guess I'll have to do some shopping!
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Fri Jul-16-04 09:48 AM
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Fri Jul-16-04 09:49 AM
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18. My left sleeve is red |
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I'm wearing a rainbow colored polo.
I've been wearing red shirts on Friday for the past month. Does anyone, outside of my fellow DU'ers, know what this means?
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Fri Jul-16-04 09:51 AM
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I'll be wearing the red every Friday from now until November too.
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Fri Jul-16-04 09:55 AM
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Been wearing red on Fridays for quite some time -- even before I was aware that I was protesting.
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Fri Jul-16-04 10:12 AM
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Edited on Fri Jul-16-04 10:13 AM by SoCalDem
Wearing red "can" be seen as support of Bush.. :eyes:..
Google Republican+Red...the color red, has been co-opted by them since NancyReaganRed became an almost official color..
Black would be a good choice:)
But the by wearing red, the repubes out there might "misunderestimate" their strength.. they could be thinking.."look at all the people wearing red..they must be repubes, like me ":)
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Fri Jul-16-04 10:49 AM
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It'll keep 'em guessing. Actually, it might be a good way to "reclaim" the color from the Pugs. It's kind of like sticking it in their eye, i.e. "We know what you think it means, but we wear it in protest in spite of that." I think it's a good idea (except that red has never been "my color" and consequently I don't have any red clothes... guess it's time to shop).
GO RED! :grr::smoke::mad::evilgrin::evilfrown:
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Fri Jul-16-04 10:51 AM
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31. Maybe a red scarf then...or a cool red leather purse :) |
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Fri Jul-16-04 10:14 AM
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22. My Red shirt says "Awareness State" on it. |
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Fri Jul-16-04 10:14 AM
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23. I have to go shopping |
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I tried to find something red in my closet to wear today and I didn't have anything except some shorts that are too casual for work. So...I must go shopping -- the future of our country is at stake!
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Fri Jul-16-04 10:17 AM
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I worked at Target for 10 years so I have lots of red shirts. I will be wearing one every Friday from now on out!
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Fri Jul-16-04 10:39 AM
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Fri Jul-16-04 05:46 PM
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36. Thanks for the welcome redqueen! n/t |
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Fri Jul-16-04 05:57 PM
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I still work part time at Target, and though today I worked my other job, I'm now glad I grabbed one of those red shirts.
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Fri Jul-16-04 10:28 AM
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My "I LOVE PA" t-shirt, on which "love" is a 6-inch-wide red heart. (Unfortunately, people tend to read "PA" as "Pa," making it a good Father's Day shirt.)
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Fri Jul-16-04 10:37 AM
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I only have a couple fo items in red, but I love it, especially a deep, rich, blue-red. I'm in for red Fridays!
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Fri Jul-16-04 10:41 AM
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28. I'm wearing a red t-shirt and jeans.....(casual friday) |
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A co-worker is also wearing a red t-shirt with jeans, and she says to me, "oh, we're twins today"! Knowing she's a repub, I said no we're not really, I'm wearing my red t-shirt as a protest to the current administration. She said, well I don't agree with everything they're doing. I'm starting to think now, may-be just may-be, I'll be able to get her to vote for Kerry!!! Go Red!!
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Fri Jul-16-04 10:41 AM
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29. does maroon/burgundy count? |
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I've got a red t-shirt...somewhere. But, it's not really appropriate for work, so all I've got is maroon. Maybe I should go shopping...
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Fri Jul-16-04 10:52 AM
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32. By chance I am wearing a red polo shirt today |
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Edited on Fri Jul-16-04 10:52 AM by NewYorkerfromMass
Didn't even think about until I emerged from the subway this AM. So I am still happy I chose right by chance!
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Fri Jul-16-04 10:53 AM
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33. Red shorts for me, I'm a SAHM |
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But I took my kids to the park in red shirts today!
Not that there was anyone around. Most of the moms in my town have to work.
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Fri Jul-16-04 10:55 AM
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34. I am proudly wearing my red silk v-neck top, red earings and |
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Fri Jul-16-04 05:48 PM
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37. I am wearing a little. |
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Fri Jul-16-04 05:51 PM
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But now I'm wearing red for a cause!
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Fri Jul-16-04 05:57 PM
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39. Deliberately chose red to wear. |
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Edited on Fri Jul-16-04 05:57 PM by CBHagman
Out, out, damned Shrub!
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Fri Jul-16-04 06:32 PM
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41. First I've heard of this |
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But I will wear Red on Friday's from now on.
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47. First for me too. I will also join in. Wooohooo eom |
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44. Red golf shirt on today |
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I want to keep having another excuse to wear my Kraftwerk shirt to work....
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I need to buy a red shirt, however. I hate shopping, but this is a good cause.
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Sun Jul-18-04 02:57 AM
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50. Here's a great red shirt to buy... |
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You may have to copy and paste the link. The shirt reads "Compassion"... http://www.kingkongshrimp.com/ecommerce/index.php?cid=1&pid=232
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