We need a really big Rally

[Jack Sprat]

A really, really big and loud humongous gathering for human rights, health rights, world peace and every thing we stand for. The Teabagsters have been making the headlines. Let's limbo in Washington this summer and show them a real Rally.

Bring a chicken and we'll barbeque some chickens and ears of corn, play some music and dance. Be there or be square.

[Subdivisions]

1. I say we do it somewhere besides DC. Maybe Witchita, KS. That way, the local economy

will benefit, it's centralized, and the media may have a hard time ignoring a couple hundred thousand demonstrating in a midwestern city.

[Jack Sprat]

2. How about St Louis?

[FrenchieCat]

4. I'll be in St. Louis in June!

Maybe we can do it then? :shrug:

[Jack Sprat]

6. Why not? St louis in June. Early June.

[Subdivisions]

8. St. Louis is good. Gateway Arch too..perfect.. We could fill that park. n/t

[Mojeoux]

23. How about National "Con-Current" Rallies all on the Same Day?

All over the country, and maybe, they could raise money for local schools?

That might get covered.

[Webster Green]

3. It won't be covered.

I'm not kidding. It will be mostly ignored by the corporate propaganda outlets.

I've seen the way they do it. Reporting 1,000,000 or more people marching against the various wars as "hundreds of protesters", while several hundred teabaggers get non-stop fawning media attention with no long shots to give anyone a glimpse at their actual dismal turnouts.

I'll be there just the same though! :smoke:

[nevergiveup]

5. The press won't cover it unless we spit on people and call them names

and carry hateful banners and you don't need a big crowd to do this. Sorry, just being cynical this evening.

[Subdivisions]

7. We could be our own press. We can draw on thousands to spread the word and

we can cover it ourselves online.

Just because the national media won't cover it is no reason not to do it.

[lbrtbell]

11. The good guys (and gal) on MSNBC will

Countdown, TRMS, The Ed Show...they tell the other side of the story.

[Subdivisions]

12. Imagine getting them as speakers. n/t

[Swamp Rat]

9. Can I bring my Howitzer?

:D

[Jack Sprat]

13. Fine with me. But bring a chicken for the grill.

And some ears of corn.

And some cole slaw.

And some yeast rolls.

Let's write this down, so we won't forget anything.

[Subdivisions]

14. Well, jot me down for the planning committee. I'm home all day every day and

can help organize something. Gonna need a message or two though. A purpose for being there. I'm assuming it'll be positive but should/could also call for justice for bush admin and a stop to war and retreat of our empire to concentrate on mitigating climate change while advocating for the transition to a new green economy to include nationwide highspeed rail.

It'll need a name and a logo for promotion. A video editor like Lame54. A way to collect funds and disperse funds. Etc. We have some good experience here on DU for this type of action - davidswanson comes to mind, among others.

[Jack Sprat]

16. Sounds all good, but could you condense it to a phrase?

Some short phrase that says it all. And reminds everyone to bring a chicken for the grill, some ears of corn, some cole slaw, and yeast rolls.

[Subdivisions]

18. I'm pretty good at this sort of thing as my job involves marketing, though I'm not a pro. I'll

give it some thought. All I'm thinking about anymore tonite is how nice it would be to go crawl into bed for a little nighty-nite.

[Swamp Rat]

24. Crawfish season is starting... beer and crawfish beer and crawfish beer and crawfish beer...

:9 :beer:

[upi402]

10. make it family friendly n/t

[Jack Sprat]

15. We'll have some Disney character and rides for the tots.

[upi402]

19. Honey buckets, shelters, water..

I'll be able to buy plane tickets and bring a tent if we get those facilities. I've been saving for just this sort of thing. :fistbump:

[pamela]

17. And get Springsteen!!!

And Eddie Vedder, REM, Bonnie Raitt, Dixie Chicks-the whole Vote for Change gang. I'd like to see it in DC though-at the Lincoln Memorial maybe. A big concert and celebration!

[upi402]

20. Eddie would go

Sean Penn needs to be honored for that matter. We need a puke-heart librul award for that great guy.

[Jack Sprat]

21. Sheryl Crow too.

[harkadog]

22. Except that many "progressives" no longer stand for world peace.

Including many on this board. Now that a Democratic president is leading the fight in Afghanistan and Iraq.