Hey DU, let's plan a giant protest in NYC for GOP Convention

[jeter]

I'm talking Chicago style circa 1968. The gas, the billy clubs, the busted heads, the whole nine yards.

NYC is a liberal town. I'm sure we can pull it off. Everyone congregate to NYC for September 7 to 11.

The Protest to end all Protests.

Christ, if London is about to hold a massive rally against Shrubs, can't we?

Will we go down as the underachievers of protest nations? This is America - home of the Boston Tea Party - we started this crap man.

What do you say, are you in?

[Cha]

1. Count me in!

I plan to be there!

[MoonAndSun]

3. That's great zidzi, If I were financially able to, I would love to go to

NYC and protest the repukes.

Although, I don't think billy clubs and the rest sounds very good.

[sleepyhead]

8. Me too!

Put me on the mailing list!

[Langis]

2. I will plan on going

Never been to NYC, what a great reason to go.

[MrSoundAndVision]

4. No way...

I'm just imagining what new public dispersal device will be tested on that crowd.

[thebaghwan]

5. We need a huge protest that many anti-Bushies can participate in

I would say we need a huge nationwide protest to draw together the many opponents of Bush. I include in this very one who opposes his policies.

Ideally this should be something that everyone can easily participate in. Something that would not require travel, permits, arrests, cops and so on. Maybe a huge national sitdown or a general strike or a 15 minute national stop everything you are doing.

We could boycott Christmas, but could be a little late for that.

We need to put the pressure on Bush and shpw the American people the true lack of support Bush has.

Any experienced organizers out there?

Let this be the start of something momentous!!!

[jeter]

6. Oh come on

You guys are such pussies. With a couple of exceptions.

Let's be daring. What's wrong with a couple of lumps on the head if it means that Bush won't win reelection?

Time to be bold and take back our country.

[thebaghwan]

7. That is not what I said!

I think we should have a big demonstration in NYC. I protested against the Vietnam War. I was in the service in 1968.

What I am saying is we need a big protest sooner that NYC and it should be something that huge numbers of people can easily participate in.

[Exultant Democracy]

9. I'm in

soooo in, as long as I can get drunk before I get the crap beat out of me.

[mikehiggins]

10. Oh boy oh boy oh boy! Another chance to post this

Holding demonstrations in NYC during the GOP convention is as stupid and self destructive an idea as anyone could ever come up with.

Stay home.

If you want to protest the GOP convention, do something at home. Hold
memorial services for the men and women who have died in Bush's War. Visit a VA hospital, organize a blood drive, do voter registration, hold a concert or ten, but under no circumstances be stupid enough to put yourself in harm's way and in the video cameras of the media and Rove. You will be doing the GOP's work for them. How dumb is that?

There will be little more than two months between the GOP convention and the election, and the images from that event will be all over the press, all over the world, and in every US television set that can pull in a signal.

What do you think the message will be?

Is it possible that anyone could be blind enough to ignore what has gone on with the media in this country over the last decade? Does anyone really think any newsreader is going to go out in the street to learn the truth and take a chance on getting hit? Does anyone really think any media type is going to try and raise a ruckus on the Convention floor? What is wrong with you people? Is it conviction or ego?

And what kind of moron looks forward to something like what happened in Chicago? Some protest leaders are bragging that people are going to die; that there'll be blood in the street. If someone looks forward to that, just how can they claim to be any different from the Bush League?

Does anyone think the world doesn't know there are lots of people who don't like King George? Watch BBC news if you have any doubts. So what are exactly you going to prove by confronting the NYPD and the Secret Service except your ability to get hit?

Spokespeople on the left are doing what the old style generals always do, fighting the last war.

2004 is not the 60's and 70's. This administration already knows a huge number of americans are in opposition to them and their putsch. They don't care. All that will happen that week in September will be spun as proof that only terrorists and protestors are against Bush.

Pictures of protestors "desecrating" the 911 site will play round the clock across the nation, even if the Bush League has to use its 200 million to pay for the airtime. Mass arrests will follow and lots of those arrested will be charged with terrorism under the Patriot Act. Others around the US will be dealt with the same way and no one can count on some brave newsperson standing up for the victims.

You must know this is likely.

Avoid NYC like the plague next September. If there was someone or some group out there with the resources to do it, concerts could be set up to take place that whole period, stealing some of the attention from the GOP convention and focusing it on what would be much better for all concerned.

My vision is of empty streets, lined with GOP agitators without crowds of dupes surrounding them, facing rows of bored NYPD cops standing around drinking coffee and eating donuts.

On overtime.

Stay home and do something constructive where it will make a difference, where the people who are going to vote are.

[Screaming Lord Byron]

11. If you're going to post this again, can I post about the cheerleaders

again? Come on, hot leftwing cheerleaders mocking republicans. That'll make the evening news!

[jeter]

12. No, what it will show is that the GOP can't govern

That they have divided the country. Why are you so hostile to the idea? The protests will get under Bush's skin, which is good enough reason for me to go.

No more DLC bullshit. They are afraid to offend the Bushistas. So what? I don't care. I want to get my head busted open and I want it shown on TV.

We should include veterans against the war. We should include mothers against the war. We should include many people from diverse backgrounds. There are strength in numbers.

[Screaming Lord Byron]

13. I think you're responding to the wrong post, right?

I'm for protests.

[JanMichael]

14. It does seem like an awfully strong reaction to a protest.

Almost shrill:shrug:

[jeter]

15. I'm giving myself a kick

Because i'm an attention starved whore.