My black ribbon protest...

[Desert Liberal]

I wore a black ribbon yesterday simply to protest Shrub and all the deaths in Iraq. These deaths are needless and senseless.
I got asked about 4 times yesterday why I was wearing a black ribbon. Was I in mourning? Yes, I replied, puffing out my chest and thereby displaying the ribbon all the more prominently. I told them I was in mourning for all our troops; for our Democracy which took a beating again yesterday due to the King's Coronation.
As I was speaking with the third of my inquirers, I realized that my mourning will not end until Shrub is brought down and our troops are returned to their families. At that point, I made a resolution to myself. I will wear a black ribbon proudly until such time as the King is ousted and the war is over. Every day as I pin the ribbon on my blouse, I shall pray to my Higher Power to give us all strength in fighting for our rights and our troops.
I propose this as a silent protest. A daily reminder of all the things wrong in our country and the mountains we will all climb as we take our country back.
I had even more inquiries today. I look forward to more tomorrow. Every time someone asks about my ribbon will be a chance for me to speak out and perhaps sway the minds of those less educated than we.

My message is simple: Educate yourself. Your freedom depends on it.

Will anyone join me? It's not so much, really. Just a little piece of ribbon. But already, two lives have changed because of mine. Two more are now willing to look beyond what they are fed from MSM. Two more (who incidentally both voted for Bush not so long ago) have realized that there is a problem.
The revolution will not be televised. It will be in the streets every day. It will be fueled by those of us putting out the message. Maybe a little black ribbon isn't much, but if it gives me a forum, then I say "Why not?"

[NickiWitch]

1. I have the blue paperclip...

but I'm ready to switch to the ribbon. It's a great gesture with a lot of meaning behind it.

Thank you for the great idea.

Peace!

Nicki :)

[17yroldtwins]

2. A VERY SIMPLE AND ELEGANT IDEA

I WILL GLADLY JOIN AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS.

EVERYDAY WE MUST PUT OUR FACES OUT THERE TO REPRESENT THE FACELESS KIDS WHO ARE FIGHTING IN THIS UNJUST WAR.

ATTIE

[consciousobjector]

3. This is a good way to open discussion!

I've been wearing a black ribbon arm band since the siege of Fallujah began. I wear it every where I go and have had quite a few questions asked about it. Always get a thumbs up from the youth who ask, when I tell them I'm protesting the war and mourning Democracy since the election was stolen for the second time...

[Desert Liberal]

4. Wow!

Thanks so much for the feedback! You guys (and all those GREAT reports of the protests) have really made my day!
Viva la Revolution!

[HEAVYHEART]

5. I'll join you

I'm gonna wear a black ribbon starting tomorrow.

[dmac]

6. Wonderful idea. Simple but enough to arouse curiosity, thus

opening the door to those who ask. I am in.