Lexington News Bulletin: Minutemen calling the DU

[Parisle]

--- "Okay guys,.... it's finally happened. The goddamned British are on their way. Some guy named Paul Revere just rode in with the heads-up. They'll be here by daybreak, and they're planning on taking all our stuff from the armory,.... guns, ammo, powder,... you name it. Then they plan to march over to Concord and do the same thing. We have to stop them at all costs. We're gonna assemble at the Lexington Green first thing in the morning, and try to put together some kind of a plan. We may not have much time, though,... and there might be some shooting. Put on your game face, guys,... and prepare for the worst. We've had enough of this shit, and it has to stop now. God be with us."

--- And the DU responds------------------------------------

--- Aww, man,....... are you sure it's the British?

--- Ummm,... I'm not good for the 19th,... my wife's sister is coming to visit. Can we make it the 20th?

--- I heard that George III was seeing this French floozy on the side,... if you know what I mean. I'm not getting involved until there is a complete accounting of this philandering.

--- God-dang it! I just sprained my hand yesterday milking the cow,.. but I'll be with you in spirit.

--- Personally, I think we need to investigate this "one if by land,.. two if by sea" business.

--- Hee hee hee,... I hear the British wear red 'cause they like boys,.... you know.

--- Paul Revere? So who the hell is Paul Revere? Do you know his family?

--- Fine! Let them take the guns. I have never liked guns. I do not want guns in my house.

--- But,... but,.. but,... the British represent the KING! We can't cross the KING.

--- Mr. Revere should have given more notice. Our discussion group doesn't meet until Thursday.

--- Ben Franklin looks like an ugly old woman. You ever notice that?

--- So,... who do you think will be the next Royal Governor?

--- Uhh, ok,.. y'all go on ahead. I need to,.. uh,.. clean my musket. I'll catch up with you

--- I'm sure that if we just talk to them, we can work this whole thing out.

--- Sorry,... but when you say "shooting," I am like, so out of here.
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--- A really good forum can deal with unflattering criticism,.. and where the national purpose and the common good are concerned, that criticism has to be an everyday event. I know that all of you are good people, but I worry that time and events are creeping up on you,... that the "it can't happen here" outlook continues to buy time for the bad guys. April 19th, 1775 was when our American ancestors had to make a choice, and make it fast. They were resolute. When push comes to shove, is the DU that resolute?

[Donnachaidh]

1. one question for you? no wait -- two actually.

What are you doing on the 17th of this month?

And what are YOU so resolute about doing?

[mzteris]

3. make that three

r u sure you're in the right place?

Who is this guy?

[Parisle]

10. "Who is this guy?"

--- Well, my business card says "Patriot & Freedom Fighter." Who are you?

[dflprincess]

2. When are those guys in the Continental Congress gonna grow some spines

and pass a resolution on Independence? "Piddle, dwiddle and resolve nothing's ever solved..." (and some things never change)

[xchrom]

4. i'm sure you're talking about something interesting -- i just can't figure out

exactly what that thing is.

[Breeze54]

5. Very clever!

;)

I hear what your saying but through all the discussions and the seemingly hemming and hawing,
DU has taken lots of actions! People here may discuss but they are also actively involved!

So, Parisle? Will you be in Washington D.C. on the 16th and throughout the weekend?
Or are you planning to attend a local event?

Listing 4th Anniversary of Iraq War Event(s)
http://www.unitedforpeace.org/calendar.php?sortby=&caltype=51

Abingdon, Virginia
RSVP • Candlelight Vigil for 4th Anniversary of Iraq War
Monday, March 19th 2007 7:00 pm
Candlelight vigil to mark the 4th anniversary of the war on Iraq.

RSVP • Christian Peace Witness for Iraq
Friday, March 16th 2007 7:00 p.m.
A broad coalition of Christian denominations will join in an ecumenical worship service at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., then process to the White House, lighting the way to peace with 1,500 candles. Nonviolent resistance to the war and the occupation, and affirmation of Matthew 5:9 "Blessed are the peacemakers" will invite all people of faith and conscience to seek a new direction.


RSVP • March on the Pentagon
Saturday, March 17th 2007 noon
On March 17, 2007, the 4th anniversary of the start of the criminal invasion of Iraq, tens of thousands of people from around the country will descend on the Pentagon in a mass demonstration to demand: U.S. Out of Iraq Now! 2007 is the 40th anniversary of the historic 1967 anti-war march to the Pentagon during the Vietnam War. The message of the 1967 march was "From Protest to Resistance," and marked a turning point in the development of a countrywide mass movement.


RSVP • Showing of "My Country, My Country"
Monday, March 19th 2007 7:30pm
My Country, My Country, recently nominated for an Academy Award for best documentary, will be showing. Director Laura Poitras will be in attendance, and will answer questions after the film. The movie showing is part of Iraq Remembrance Week events at Georgetown University.


RSVP • Your Country. Your Voice.
Friday, March 23rd 2007 7pm Fri
Three days after the fourth anniversary of the Iraq war, the Friends Committee on National Legislation will demonstrate five ways you can change Congress. In one weekend, FCNL will model effective citizen lobbying techniques, brief participants on bipartisan bills currently debated in Congress, and help students organize real lobby visits on Iraq to move these policies towards the promotion of peace and justice.


RSVP • Beats in the Streets, to Impeach Bush for War Crimes
11 a.m.
Multi-Day Event
every day from March 16, through the 19th.
We are having a drum circle in front of the capitol, at the encampment to stop the war site starting on March 16th, calling for the impeachment of Bush based on War Crimes. We will play all night long. Saturday, we will participate in the March on the Pentagon, Saturday night, drum circle all night long in front of the pentagon. Sunday, starting again at the encampment site, Leading into monday, another all day drum circle. Come join us while you wait to lobby your congressperson! All instruments welcome.

[razors edge]

6. Bring em on.

Let's fight them here this time, gives a certain moral tone to the whole thing.

And It would give me an excuse finaly to break into the NG Armory and pick up that BMG 50 I've had my eye on.

Wake me when they get here.

[yurbud]

7. the freeper version of "the British are coming!"

Paul Revere: The British are coming!

Col. Thurmond: We must expeditiously rape our female slaves and kill the males before they turn on us and join the British.

Col. Perle: We must secure the realm by killing the Indians on our Western flank and exploring for oil.

Private Cleatus Van Freeper: I'm happy as long as they's killing and I can watch it from a safe distance.

Col. Bush: Shit, I might not be able to run away fast enough. BULL DOG! BULL DOG! Let me feel you one last time before I die!

[mac56]

8. "A really good forum can deal with unflattering criticism,.."

Here's some unflattering criticism for you: I'm puzzled about the point you're trying to make.

"...and where the national purpose and the common good are concerned, that criticism has to be an everyday event."

Feel free to re-read my post every day.

[Parisle]

9. Okay,.....

--- But you said exactly nothing.

[tkmorris]

11. I think that is rather the point

You initiated the conversation, but whatever YOU were trying to say was unclear. Thus, any possible responses to it are also a bit devoid of meaning. Clear it up mate, say whatever it is straight out.

[Parisle]

12. Let me guess,......

--- You're one of the guys who remains perplexed when his girlfriend says she thinks she needs "more space" in the relationship, right? Or have I overlooked the possibility of a gene which augers in the direction of the "satire-challenged?" I'm sorry, mate, but anyone claiming they fail to comprehend what I was saying in that little piece is not up to the realities of politics, or to the task of fixing what's wrong with this country. My little poke at the DU was a great deal more direct and self-evident than anything you're hearing from the PNAC vulcans in the Executive branch, rest assured.

--- If you insist on being insulted, rather than being parodied, caricatured or satirized,... well, that's your problem.

[ProudDad]

13. Check it out

When you're "composing" your next post, look up above the subject line. Do you see a link called "Smilies lookup table"? Good.

Now next time click on that link, select the smiley marked "sarcasm" and imbed it somewhere logical in the body of your "message".

Your post sounds like a total insult and an absolutely illogical attack without it... NOT :sarcasm:

Cheers;

[kiki]

14. There seem to have been some comprehension problems

regarding this post, so I'm happy to provide this handy translation:

Hi everyone,

I haven't been on DU for long, but I just wanted to pop by and tell you that you're all a bunch of lazy, disorganised, whining, cowardly pussies. By implication, I, on the other hand, am an unstoppable, throbbing powerhouse of liberal activism - kind of like a progressive GI Joe, on steroids.

Perhaps some day, if we all work together, you can all be as brave, smart and generally godlike as me.

Hope you all enjoyed the "unflattering criticism"!

Toodles,

Parisle,
"Patriot and Freedom Fighter"

[mac56]

16. LOL!

Good job, Kiki!

I think you pretty much nailed it. :thumbsup:

[Parisle]

18. That was very well said, kiki,....

--- I certainly cannot deny my frustration with the DU. But my sentiments aren't really as mean as your critique suggests,.. and understandably so, I admit. If my affront to you resides in the sorts of perceptions of egotism or elitism such as you describe, then I am genuinely sorry. Humor is a better vehicle for respectful, even affectionate commentary,... as I intended,.. and not for the broad and gratuitous invective you attribute to me. But as I said, I accept the rebuke. Well done.

--- And by the way, I actually DO have the freedom fighter business cards. Had them printed over ten years ago.

[Blue-Jay]

15. Did you write that yourself?

You're not very good.

[Bonobo]

17. Go to the video forum or youtube or google.

Look up "Tacoma Police Brutality". The foorage is from March 14th I think.

Did you see the imbalance of power? It's not those guys with muskets vs. these guys with muskets. See my point?

It would take starvation on a massive scale before people would rise. Most of what would have been starvation in the old days is now replaced by obesity, drug or alcohol abuse and prison sentences. In other words, instead of starving in a literal sense, you just feed on the lowest common denominator.

People have all sorts of choices they didn't have then, and they will always choose them before choosing the certain self-sacrifice of facing the kind of military power the System wields in the form of police power or the like.

There are no realistic alternatives to take at this point in history besides organizing and trying to effect change from within rather than without.