I've a suggestion for all you New Yorkers. The Republican convention is coming to town, and what the GOP would like to see is "priceless worldwide television, radio and print coverage at a time when it is of supreme economic importance to communicate images of a resurgent New York City". I'm sure many of you plan to protest outside the convention, and though I'm not against street protests, I'm afraid that they lack impact in the United States of Whatever. The Home Viewer sees footage on TV and thinks "oh . people waving signs and yelling- yeah, Whatever".
I think everyone who opposes this administration and its actions should leave town for the duration of the convention. Think about it: if everyone opposed to the Bush administration who lives and/or works in the New York City area left, it would leave things looking anything but resurgent. And what would it look like if the only people in town were Republicans?
This should be done with some stealth- The less awareness the Republican party has of this beforehand the better. I think it would really get their garters trembling if they showed up, looked around, and said "where the hell is everybody?
And Bloomberg standing there shrugging his shoulders. "Gee, guys, I don't know what happened. You shoulda seen this place yesterday! People all over! Black, White, young, old..."
"Yeah well now it's just us Old White Guys! How's that gonna look on TV?".
I dunno. Just think it over, wouldja?