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October 27, 2010

Going to Washington-D-C, WashDC here we come ...

I'm looking at the proposed signs on the website for the rally to be held in Washington DC this pre-election weekend, and suspect that the rally might be an interesting gathering:

  • I understand the difference between communism, fascism and socialism and don't use the terms interchangeably.
  • My political views cannot be summarized in a pithy sign.
  • I understand you disagree with my point of view.  I'm okay with that.
  • Real patriots can handle a difference in opinion
  • One of us or perhaps neither of us may be right.
  • Probably not trying to destroy America (a photo of a smiling Barack Obama, arms folded, with the capitol dome in the background)
  • I wouldn't presume to tell God who he hates
  • You may have a point, but all the shouting makes it difficult to understand you. 
  • I prefer facts, nuance, intellectual debate.  I'm probably not a 'real' American.
  • I disagree with you, but I'm pretty sure you're not Hitler. (graphic: a yellow frownie face)
  • Death to Nobody
  • Facts are not decided by how many people believe them.  Truth is not determined by how loudly it is shouted.
  • It you only recite talking points, how can we have a conversation?
  • It could be worse, but let's not make it that way.
  • Signs are an impractical medium for civil discourse.
  • I have considered the fact that I might be WRONG ... have you?
  • _____ are comparable to the Nazis: A) Democrats;  B) Republicans; C) Presidents I dislike; D) People I dislike; E) Nazis
  • No one is Hitler
  • Let's respect each other!
  • Dare to be Lucid (drawing of Jon Stewart with some rally slogans)
  • I'm pretty sure that none of us like paying taxes, but I do understand that they support societal needs.
  • I'm pretty sure that none of us likes laying taxes, but it seems reasonable, considering the services that they provide.
  • America!  Love it or ...  attempt to improve it using the mechansims laid out in our Constitution
  • Taxation With Representation pays for the Fire Department
  • Correctly Spelled Slogan

It should be an interesting day! (But I don't think I'd want to be on the NJTP, particularly at the rest areas, before or after!)

Posted on October 27, 2010 at 08:25 PM |

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