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fudge stripe cookays Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-25-04 03:34 PM
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The Great American Shout Out!
Anybody been listening to Al?

This was on the frontpage at Verizon a few minutes ago:
http://www.thegreatamericanshoutout.org/modules/event/index.php

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On September 2nd, 2004, at approximately 10 pm, George W. Bush will appear on television screens nationwide. For some of our fellow citizens, this will be a moment of joy. But for most of us, it will be the low point of an incredibly exasperating week.

Until now, there have been only two options: miss the speech (either by screaming at the television or turning it off), or bottle up the frustration within us, causing irreparable psychological harm. The first option is unbecoming of citizens in a democracy. The second option is just terrible. But now, for the first time, we have a better way. At the moment we see the president on our television screens, we will rise. We will throw open our windows. And, as George W. Bush moves to the podium in New York City, we will send him a message about his bid for reelection: we will yell, “fuggedaboudit!”

This will be a peaceful, non-disruptive protest. We will stop yelling before the president starts speaking. Our goal is not to drown him out, but to communicate. (And vent.)

We will do it in groups. Find an event below, or if you can't find one, plan your own. You can also sign up to shout solo. If “fuggedaboudit” doesn’t feel right—for example, if you aren’t in New York City—we urge you to customize your shout. But no obscenities. You’ll be addressing the president of the United States. And we will be broadcasting the shout-outs live, from several locations, on Air America Radio.

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I've found one party in Dallas already. Let's scare up some more everyone! This sounds really cathartic but fun!

FSC
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burythehatchet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-25-04 03:46 PM
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1. I'll be practicing every night until then.
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flamingyouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-25-04 03:48 PM
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2. I do this most every night anyway
Just thinking about him makes me.... :grr:
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burythehatchet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-25-04 03:49 PM
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3. hi
:hi:
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flamingyouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-25-04 03:54 PM
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4. Hello!
:hi:
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