http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/13/us/politics/13protestweb.html?_r=1&hp Thousands Rally in Capital to Protest Big Government
On a cloudy and cool September morning, people waved flags and carried signs as they arrived at Freedom Plaza in downtown Washington,and before long the throng filled the west lawn of the Capitol and stretched to the White House on Pennsylvania Avenue. The event was being billed as the culmination of summer protests at town meetings, where opposition to the president?s health care plan boiled over.
?This is not some kind of radical right-wing group,? Senator Jim DeMint, Republican of South Carolina, said in an interview as dozens of people streamed by him a few blocks from the White House. ?I just hope the Congress, the Senate and the president recognize that people are afraid of what?s going on.?
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SoWal Insider
Beach Comber
Wish I was there.....
SoWal Insider
Bob, what are you up to?
SoWal InsiderAuthor
i'm not answering unless you lose it
SoWal InsiderAuthor
ok, it did seem noteworthy
SoWal Guide
ok, it did seem noteworthy
you're right it is noteworthy. in that freedom is wonderful. I wonder what the demographics are of the folks out there today. i don't blame them for making their voices heard. I just hope they can come to accept that the majority of Americans have spoken in the Nov election. There is a huge segment of americans who voted for and who expect real change - and I do fully expect President Obama to follow through with his mandate.
on another note - did you see Bill Maher last night (9/11 episode)? he's so correct in all his observations - imo.
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Beach Fanatic
ok, it did seem noteworthy
I knew it. Bob, you do love your country.
SoWal Insider
you're right it is noteworthy. in that freedom is wonderful. I wonder what the demographics are of the folks out there today. i don't blame them for making their voices heard. I just hope they can come to accept that the majority of Americans have spoken in the Nov election. There is a huge segment of americans who voted for and who expect real change - and I do fully expect President Obama to follow through with his mandate.
on another note - did you see Bill Maher last night (9/11 episode)? he's so correct in all his observations - imo.
I'd be interested in knowing how many of these folks (over 2 million by some reports I've read) voted for Obama? I have to assume some who are marching today gave Obama his mandate but are now having second thoughts.
Generally speaking though, 2 million? When was the last time we had marches on Washington this size, I really can't recall anything like this in my adult life.
SoWal Insider
Beach Fanatic
I think Ms. Lobbs, quoted at the end of the article, summed it up well:
?It?s more than Obama ? this isn?t a Republican or a Democratic issue,? Ms. Lobbs said as she held a yellow flag that declared ?Don?t Tread on Me.?
?I don?t know if anything will come of this or not,? she said, ?but this is a peaceful way of showing our frustration.?
SoWal InsiderAuthor
I knew it. Bob, you do love your country.i'd love my country to settle down for a moment and solve some big issues
SoWal Insider
i'd love my country to settle down for a moment and solve some big issues
Moi aussi.
Your wish is my command. I will lose it when you make a smart ass unnecessary comment.
For some reason, this reminds me of Forrest Gump.
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It has been reported that if this movement succeeds in denying access to affordable healthcare for all Americans they will proceed to the next item on their agenda, protests and shout outs at town halls in support of taking away the voting rights of women and negros and putting them back in their proper place in society.
SoWal Insider
It has been reported that if this movement succeeds in denying access to affordable healthcare for all Americans they will proceed to the next item on their agenda, protests and shout outs at town halls in support of taking away the voting rights of women and negros and putting them back in their proper place in society.
History repeating itself?
SoWal Insider
It has been reported that if this movement succeeds in denying access to affordable healthcare for all Americans they will proceed to the next item on their agenda, protests and shout outs at town halls in support of taking away the voting rights of women and negros and putting them back in their proper place in society.
:roll: good grief.
Meow
:roll: good grief.
...i spoke too soon, huh?
Beach Lover
I'd be interested in knowing how many of these folks (over 2 million by some reports I've read) voted for Obama? I have to assume some who are marching today gave Obama his mandate but are now having second thoughts.
I'd wager less than one in seven.
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Beach Fanatic
I'll say.
Banned
:roll: good grief.
I'll say.
Me too.
SoWal InsiderAuthor
Moi aussi.jennay!
Your wish is my command. I will lose it when you make a smart ass unnecessary comment.
For some reason, this reminds me of Forrest Gump.
Meow
Me too.
jennay!
...I have officially fallen off my chair because of laughing. :funn: breathing labored.SoWal Guide
Bob's avatar is scaring me.:shock:
SoWal Insider
jennay!
Classic!
Me too - for more reasons than Forrest Gump, however
Bob's avatar is scaring me.:shock:
Don't you mean, Precious? :funn:
Meow
Bob's avatar is scaring me.:shock:
well, i'll be...he's done gone and changed it again. wtf is it?
it did remind me I need an eye checkup.
Beach Lover
poor Forrest...
I'm still not over the nearly litterate-"...yore either with us or against....I mean that; ugh-...you cant fool people that let shame.........LOOK!-A KITTY!"-ADD
Those facist past 8 years ARE frightning-not Gilliamesque avaters
I'm still not over the nearly litterate-"...yore either with us or against....I mean that; ugh-...you cant fool people that let shame.........LOOK!-A KITTY!"-ADD
Those facist past 8 years ARE frightning-not Gilliamesque avaters
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