billvon 2,471 #1 September 2, 2004 Article on the truthout.org blog from someone at the protests: -------------------------------------------------------------------- Do not ever again tell me that protests are merely exercises in 'preaching to the converted.' I was down with Adam at the 'Still We Rise' protest, as reported earlier. In the crowd was a group of pretty young women dressed in red, white and blue costumes. Some of them were arguing vehemently with the protesters, which piqued my interest. I saw one of them standing off to the side, tapped her on the shoulder, and asked what her group was about. "We're the GOP Jamboree, a singing group here to support George W. Bush," she said. I asked if I could get an interview, and she said yes. Confession: I was planning on taking this young Republican apart at the seams, and all on camera. It didn't quite work out that way. Once the interview was underway, I asked her what it was about Bush and the Republicans she supported. She hesitated, cast her eyes downward, and looked inexplicably sad. "I don't know," she said. She came all the way from California as part of an organized singing group whose whole purpose was to support Bush. An afternoon talking to the protesters, however, had filled her head with data that did not jibe with what she had been told. The video of this will be up soon. Watch it. The crowd educated a dedicated Republican, and did so in a way that made her think instead of making her defensive. I raise a glass too her for having the courage to wade vocally into a liberal crowd while flying the Republican flag, but I offer a toast to her for having the courage to doubt her own beliefs in the face of facts. Too many won't, or can't, do that. Cheers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #2 September 2, 2004 Boortz had a nice experience with the protesting crowd yesterday. You should read it. http://boortz.com Check out the news archives. Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #3 September 2, 2004 Clicky Keith Don't Fuck with me Keith - J. Mandeville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mardigrasbob 0 #4 September 2, 2004 I confess I was expecting a rabid orgy of Democrats tearing up NYC. I expected them to provoke the police into violence and rampage thru Manhatten. This, thankfully, has not materialized. I remember Chicago in '68 and this convention pales in comparison. Many of these protestors are pineing for the 'good 'ole days' of Berkley and Detroit; reminising of the Chicago 8 and the flower-power sit-ins of the Vietnam era. I am not sure if the police are doing a more effective job or the protestors just don't have the fire of 35 years ago. Any way I sure glad that this convention is more civil. ----------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,679 #5 September 2, 2004 QuoteI confess I was expecting a rabid orgy of Democrats tearing up NYC. I expected them to provoke the police into violence and rampage thru Manhatten. This, thankfully, has not materialized. I remember Chicago in '68 and this convention pales in comparison. Many of these protestors are pineing for the 'good 'ole days' of Berkley and Detroit; reminising of the Chicago 8 and the flower-power sit-ins of the Vietnam era. I am not sure if the police are doing a more effective job or the protestors just don't have the fire of 35 years ago. Any way I sure glad that this convention is more civil. ----------- I miss the '60s too. What a great time to be in college!... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mardigrasbob 0 #6 September 2, 2004 QuoteI miss the '60s too. What a great time to be in college! Actually I lied, I don't remember anything! " 'ere" passes the bong ---------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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