I'm thinking now about what would make an effective protest rally, and it really comes down to what effect you're looking for.
Me? I'd like people to think twice before staging one of these. They have to mean it, or the thing becomes pointless. So, here's what I propose:
Pick a date. We'll stand on either side of a busy street and hold up signs:
We'll have to dress in camoflage, of course, and shout catchy sayings until our voices give out.
I'm open to suggestion on those, too - all I came up with is "Traffic, flow. Roll up the window!"
(repeat it for a while; it'll grow on you)
So, yeah..
Who's with me?
Me? I'd like people to think twice before staging one of these. They have to mean it, or the thing becomes pointless. So, here's what I propose:
Pick a date. We'll stand on either side of a busy street and hold up signs:
- EYES ON THE ROAD, RUBBERNECK
- YOU CAUSE TRAFFIC JAMS
- LIFE'S TOO SHORT FOR THIS
- WHO CARES WHAT WE'RE PROTESTING?
- HONK IF YOU'RE IMPOTENT
We'll have to dress in camoflage, of course, and shout catchy sayings until our voices give out.
I'm open to suggestion on those, too - all I came up with is "Traffic, flow. Roll up the window!"
(repeat it for a while; it'll grow on you)
So, yeah..
Who's with me?
- Current Mood:...and if the elevator tries to take you down?
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I kind of like "WHO CARES WHAT WE'RE PROTESTING?" maybe have some people wearing fake fur with red Xs on them . and Maybe some spam about.
I may have been unclear.. "Who cares what we're protesting?" means "Shame on you for reading this. Don't you have somewhere to be?" - it's angry and aggressive, not casual and flippant. Though the words are dripping with irony, they're not delivered lightly. This is a serious protest, or should at least be treated as one if it's to succeed.
What else?
PETA has a legitimate gripe against the fur industry, and they take their work very seriously. I applaud this, though I may not directly support them. This shouldn't be about ridiculing people who genuinely believe in their cause - it's meant to clear the way for them by shaming the amateurs.
I'm probably okay with the tamborine, though.
I hope your next day is better for you.