A lost liberal in Bush land? You need a stiff drink

[T_i_B]

Anyone from "Drinking liberally" here? I'm a CAMRA man myself so even I'm a politicized drinker really.

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,6903,1539668,00.html

The motto of Justin Krebs and his friends pulls no punches: promoting democracy one pint at a time. It is a fine sentiment and, judging by the amount of beer put away in Rudy's Bar, democracy is in good shape.

Welcome to Drinking Liberally, a social club for Democrats which Krebs began in New York's Hell's Kitchen and has spread across the US. Faced with a George W Bush second term, a Republican-run Senate and Congress and a shift rightward in the balance of the Supreme Court, Democrats are reacting in the only way possible: pouring a very stiff drink.

It is not easy being a Democrat in Bush's America. It is not even easy being a Democrat in the Democratic party as it rushes to the right to woo Republican states. So every Thursday night Krebs and friends gather to seek solace.

Krebs founded Drinking Liberally with a handful of friends in 2003. As America prepared to invade Iraq amid patriotism and false claims about WMD, he needed a sanctuary. 'It was insane,' he said. 'We needed a place to vent.'

[jarnocan]

1. Is there a link?

Might be fun to post informal get togethers as opposed to a meeting.
Be sure to see the one listed for 9/24 in WDC sounds like fun

[BlueEyedSon]

2. http://drinkingliberally.org/

http://drinkingliberally.org/

[BiggJawn]

3. That could be exciting to do in my town...

Could just imagine a coupla NASCAR-hatted Bubbas coming over to the table and puffing themselves up and saying "AY! Yew shet yor fuckin' liein' TRAITOR cakeholes, Y'HEAR!?!"

[w8liftinglady]

4. I belong to one in Texas

We really do have a good time.There is always very lively,animated discussion among like minds.It is refreshing -especially in my largely republican area.

[Johnyawl]

5. oh god, I love Seattle...

..from the West Seattle club ...As of July 20th, we will only be meeting when an announcement is sent to the group. This is due to an uncontrollable outbreak of SUMMER in the greater Seattle area. We will resume our regular weekly schedule when the weather turns -as it will- in the fall.

We're probably the only place in the country that cancels events when the sun shines. For the past 35 years I've been suggesting that we have 'floating' weekends during the summer: Any two days the sun shines is a 'weekend', regardless of what days of the week they fall on.

[FreedomAngel82]

6. Sounds fun

I'm not a drinking person though. Perhaps a strong coke? ;)