Should we all wear Mardi Gras beads to the Sept. 24 protest?

[Stephanie]

And our signs can say SHAME.

[merh]

1. Yes!!!

That is a wonderful idea! There should be a jazz funeral band with umbrellas too - for the Crescent City!

Wish I could be with you - know that I am there in spirit! :hug:

:loveya:

[Stephanie]

4. If you say so then it's a done deal!

How are you?

[merh]

7. I'm hanging in there - battling the bureaucracy and the silliness

But I am alive to fight the fight, so what more can I ask for. I have friends on the "Missing Persons" list, that is a very strange feeling.

I get mail now and I just went to Mobile and bought a used car to get me around, I am making progress - its the little things that give such pleasure, one day at a time, one step at a time.

Thanks for asking and please - purple and gold and green colors for New Orleans - let the bastards know that you will never forget what they did to New Orleans. And please, don't let them forget about us -- our cities were bombed by Katrina - we are in ruins, but we will not give up - it would be nice if FEMA and the Red Cross had their acts together to help us. :grr:

So good to see you! :hug: :loveya:

[Stephanie]

What a nightmare merh -

and to think you're so much better off than some - so so glad you and your family got through it - we were worried about you. BOSSHOG finally posted today - we had not heard from him since right before. His house is still there, just some damage.

[merh]

16. I saw his thread and posted.

He is right about FEMA - as a homeless member of society, I am really frustrated by their slow responses - they have to view my slab and ruins and decide how they will provide me shelter - I can't find out how I get them there or what I may be entitled to.

I love my sister and her family, but I have lived on my own for better than 20 years, I long for a quiet room. ;-) But, I am better off than some, it is just hard to be patient.

[marions ghost]

23. sending best wishes merh

:hug:

Having been through a devastating, life-altering hurricane myself I know exactly what you are going through. One step at a time...yes that's the way.

[merh]

24. Thanks so much for the good wishes!

((((((( :hug: )))))))))))

One day at a time! ;-)

[SeattleGirl]

26. Nice to see you merh!

I'm not going to make it to DC, but am going to the rally in Seattle on the 24th, and will definitely wear my beads!!

[merh]

27. I'll be with you in Seattle and Andy will be with you too!

Wear those beads, don't let them forget New Orleans and don't let them forgot the Mississippi Gulf Coast!

It is so good to see you too! :hug: :loveya:

[DinahMoeHum]

2. "Bush: AWOL on 9/11 - AWOL on Katrina"

I do have Mardi Gras beads, so I might bring them along.


:kick:

[Stephanie]

5. Let's spread the idea - I think it could work and doable for most people

I used to work in a Cajun restaurant and I had tons of those things - will have to find them now - maybe the party store?

[ScreamingMeemie]

9. Here you go....

http://www.mardigrasoutlet.com/department.asp?DepID=1

http://www.bbdozen.com/33-7-5mmassorted.aspx Better prices at second link.

[Stephanie]

12. I used to order these for the restaurant and most of the outlets are in LA

But the beads are cheap so if anyone is shipping from there some of us could order bushels and bring them along.

Sounds like Mardi Gras Outlet is trying to keep going, but I don't know if we would get them in time:


Hurricane Katrina Update: We are located in Baton Rouge, LA -- we were spared the worst of Hurricane Katrina.

WE ARE STILL SHIPPING YOUR ORDERS, usually the same day they are placed (before 2PM CDT). We appreciate your thoughts and prayers in this difficult time. A very big thank you goes out to all of our customers who are buying beads to use for Katrina victim fundraisers.

Note: OUR PHONE SERVICE IS INTERMITTENT. Please place your orders online if possible.

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[ScreamingMeemie]

13. The second link says they are up and running with very minor damage

and no damage to the stock at all.

[Stephanie]

15. You can get a case for $34

That's 40 dozen - good deal!

[blueraven95]

3. I was thinking a black mourning ribbon...

could tye both the war in Iraq and the New Orleans debacle.

[Stephanie]

6. Beads & ribbons both

I'd love to see us all with beads

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[noahmijo]

10. That sounds completely inappropriate

Just wear Margi Gras beads? NOOOO you gotta wear LOTS AND LOTS of Mardi Gras beads, get the soulful boys and girls of jazz from LA out there put on a helluva concert as a Van Halen song once said Dance The Night Away!!

[Stephanie]

18. LOL! I see from the link above I can get 480 strings for $34

Is that enough?

[noahmijo]

19. For just your left arm it is

;)

[leftchick]

11. oh Stephanie what a very cool idea!

My boys will love it too! My whole family is heading to DC!

Hope to see ya'll there! :hi:

[TommyO]

14. Absolutely fantastic idea

there are plenty of stores on the web where you can get them, found quite a few by just doing a Google search for "mardi gras beads"

[MarsThe Cat]

17. Only if i can wear my "Show Me Your T**S!" t-shirt...

after all, there is a MEANING to all those strands of beads that so many young lovelies are given to adron themselves with...

[welshTerrier2]

20. just what we need ... a DU'er with a fetish for toes ...

well, welcome to DU anyway ...

[MarsThe Cat]

21. I just assumed...

that T*T's would be too obvious and therefore offensive to somebody...

besides, i'm more of an heel/arch man.

[Cleita]

22. Sure.

I believe there will be NO jazz played as well and a NO funeral for the victims. Rub *'s nose in it really good.

[AnnInLa]

25. What a brilliant idea!!

I'll try to bring my extra beads too! Are there any other boards on which we can get the word out? (I know one or two.)

[screembloodymurder]

28. Bad idea.

This is a protest not a party. The public needs to see we are serious regular Americans concerned about the direction of our country.

[Stephanie]

30. A party? The beads are a symbol of New Orleans, the city that was drowning

- while George Bush ate cake.

We march in solidarity with New Orleans.

We march against the war.

We march against George Bush.

Beads are a symbol of our unity with the people of New Orleans.

[hootinholler]

29. Had to recommend the idea

Our token to recognize each other!

Plus I might get flashed ;) :evilgrin:

-Hoot