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It's Time For Another Nationwide Women's March...... (Original Post) global1 May 2019 OP
Could NOT agree more! Raster May 2019 #1
Agreed blueinredohio May 2019 #2
I like marching Bonx May 2019 #3
and then what? StarfishSaver May 2019 #4
Then we do our jobs of fighting to restore our democracy locally & everywhere-- or die trying. librechik May 2019 #6
Sounds good. But what does that actually mean? StarfishSaver May 2019 #7
yep, that's usually what it takes. librechik May 2019 #8
See my post below. -nt CrispyQ May 2019 #11
agree- librechik May 2019 #5
How about a nationwide strike? Everyone stays home for a work day and buys zero. sinkingfeeling May 2019 #9
Not to discount the importance of marches, but IMO, CrispyQ May 2019 #10
yup. i wanna see an ocean of handmaids, spreading mopinko May 2019 #12

librechik

(30,673 posts)
6. Then we do our jobs of fighting to restore our democracy locally & everywhere-- or die trying.
Thu May 16, 2019, 12:10 PM
May 2019

I bet you didn't know that about democracy, you adorable cynic!

Enjoy your stay!

 

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)
7. Sounds good. But what does that actually mean?
Thu May 16, 2019, 12:14 PM
May 2019

What exactly are you planning to do to "fight to restore our democracy locally and everywhere?" And do you need to wait for someone else to organize a big march before you do that?

librechik

(30,673 posts)
8. yep, that's usually what it takes.
Thu May 16, 2019, 12:21 PM
May 2019

Everyone should check their community and see if there's anything local to join. Or start up a group on your own. There are already people that are doing that right now. Call them up and go where they are going. We don't have to be helpless and victimized as you seem to be implying.

I don't physically take part much, (I'm disabled) but I do what I can. How about you? What's your level of participation? Or do you restrict your activities to sowing despair and division on the chat forums? Just asking.

librechik

(30,673 posts)
5. agree-
Thu May 16, 2019, 12:06 PM
May 2019

I am speechless with rage. I can hardly talk about the horrible situation we are in! or that satanic cult in Alabama!

CrispyQ

(36,423 posts)
10. Not to discount the importance of marches, but IMO,
Thu May 16, 2019, 01:19 PM
May 2019

calling & emailing our Members of Congress (MOCs) on a regular basis would have more impact. The media can & does ignore marches. They under/over-report crowd size depending on their agenda. Second to voting, communicating with our Elected Officials is the most important thing we can do. And thanks to digital technology, we can do it quickly, frequently, & with ease!

There should not be a week goes by where We the People don't fill up the voice mail/email boxes of Congress.

mopinko

(70,015 posts)
12. yup. i wanna see an ocean of handmaids, spreading
Thu May 16, 2019, 01:43 PM
May 2019

all the way through the mall, and in every city and town in this country.

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