Today is the first day of The World Can't Wait. How timely that the Dem senatorial smack-down coincides with the first march here in NYC, and those in progress all across the country. I hope it gives the movement momentum. Because it's true--the world cannot sit and wait another year, another DAY, to rid itself of the Bush regime.
But since I'm me, and the me that is me has a tendency toward criticism, some criticism for the organizers of NYC protests:
Guys? Ditch the Union Square thing in the future. I know it's a groovy centrally located place to meet up (and if you've obtained the permits, head on out), but because of which every single crackpot with an agenda is 'rallying' in that park on a daily basis. So much so, the protests held there have ceased to draw the attention of passersby (let alone the world), which ruins the main objective of a protest in the first place--disseminating information, raising awareness, and gaining future participation/support. A few thousand kids in Union Square chanting and holding signs is about as noteworthy as a wad of chewing gum on the subway platform, leaving only the choir to preach to. And the choir knows the songbook, people.
Think...Cindy Sheehan. On a dirt road. In the middle of nowhere. The entire world heard her message, and was free to agree or disagree as was their want. But she changed opinion, dramatically. She started a dialogue. Would the same have been true had she (initially) parked her butt in front of the White House for a few hours with the thousand other groups demanding attention?
I think, I hope, the people are ready to listen to reason. But only if we can be heard above the din.
Posted by Antigeist at November 2, 2005 03:34 PM