libs plan violence against the Government when Bush wins.

[Norm357]

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If Bush gets reelected on November 2--if half of our fellow citizens lose their minds, or if he manages to steal the election again--storming Seattle's federal offices, prisons, and property will let him know that we're not going down without a fight this time. Here's a list of federal sites in Seattle that could be perfect places to protest:



JACKSON FEDERAL BUILDING--915 Second Ave. The Jackson Federal Building, which houses everything from the Office of Civil Rights (ironic, no?) to the U.S. Government bookstore, was the site of an unsuccessful antiwar protest in March, 2003. The key to demonstrating at the Federal Building is organization: Agree on the terms of the march, and do everything in your power to avoid jaywalking in front of the building (the police really hate that). If things get out of control, seek refuge in the office of Senator Patty Murray (she doesn't really like W. either).

INS DETENTION CENTER--815 Airport Way. The 150 detainees at Seattle's INS Detention Center would no doubt be cheered by the sounds of protestors gathering outside the walls. The thought of another four years of Bush as president and the joys that go along with that--being jailed with no evidence of terrorist activity, all in the name of "preserving liberty" through the PATRIOT Act--probably depresses them too.

BALLARD LOCKS--3015 NW 54th St. As long as you're not brown-skinned and carrying a camera, you won't, like one unfortunate Seatle resident, attract the attention of Tom Ridge's Dept. of Homeland Security by marching on the Ballard Locks. We don't know why you would want to march on the locks but, hey, the fish ladder is cool and there's a big hill you can roll down. And there's a lot of parking, unlike at the Federal Building downtown.


That takes care of Seattle. But if we wind up with another 2000-style deadlock--if election results are contested in Ohio or Florida, or if Republicans try to stop people from voting in any state--that's where the real action will be. Protestors with guts should head to those states to make their voices heard. And if Bush manages to steal the election, then we'll see you in D.C. in January. Bring some eggs.

[txinvestigator1]

Humm. They should be treated as terrorists if they use violence or force.

[ngcsubutterbar]

popular desent is usually the sign of something wrong with the way things are done. 'popular' now.

[greenlead]

My pastor preached on voting last Wednesday. I'll have to host the file as MP3, once I get it converted from CD.

He talked about some really good stuff, like how this country is starting to be run by who yells the loudest, rather than on values. If people would just vote "values", everything else would simply fall into place.

[txinvestigator1]

popular desent is usually the sign of something wrong with the way things are done. 'popular' now.

I'll bite. what does that mean? Are you saying these wackos are of the popular opinion?

[acreature]

..............If people would just vote "values", everything else would simply fall into place.

Here here! Pass my rep to you, on to your Pastor.

[ngcsubutterbar]

2: carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large; "the popular vote"; "popular representation"; "institutions of popular government" <--------------

[acreature]

So, if say Bush wins the Popular vote, but not the electorate >which is more fair IMO< we, as Repubs/Conservs should react with violence and so forth?

No, because we are raised with values and morals. Unlike our sissy childish counterpart Libs.

[txinvestigator1]

2: carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large; "the popular vote"; "popular representation"; "institutions of popular government" <--------------

Were you really making a statement in which you had no idea what YOU meant by it? Your little one sentance answers do not make you appear intelligent.

My question was what does your statement mean. What is YOUR point?

I know definitions, probably better than you.

[ngcsubutterbar]

think what you want. All I said is popular dissent is usually a key historic sign of things that aren't going as they should from the top down.

[txinvestigator1]

think what you want. All I said is popular dissent is usually a key historic sign of things that aren't going as they should from the top down.

Repeating yourself is moronic. Are you going to explain yourself?

[acreature]

butter: It appeared as though you advocated what they intended. If you didn't, I believe that's what the question back at you was supposed to clarify.

[ngcsubutterbar]

Repeating yourself is moronic. Are you going to explain yourself?

tx, I'm not 'your' history teacher.


acreature, violence is not something I'd pick to correct the dissent.

[jonesg11]

Ok, I will play impartial mediator here, since I am from another country hehehe.

What he is saying is that the actions that they plan are popular with the people that do them. For example the rioters like to riot, and pigs like to wallow in mud. :D

[acreature]

butter: Good, though I disagree with a lot of things in this world, I would not resort to such tactics, and would condemn the actions, or threats of actions immediately.