not one damn dime day, silent protest Options

[banddorko]

here's the deal: on january 20th (president bush's inauguration), there is going to be a nationwide silent protest against the war in iraq. to participate all you have to do is not spend any money at all on that day- that's it.

for more information, go here.

one of my friends told me about this and i thought it was very cool. if you support this please tell everyone you know and try to get them to participate. put a link in your profile. start a chain email. make a topic on another forum. tell your friends. i obviously am going to be participating (and wearing my homemade "impeach bush" t-shirt ). i hope some of you will participate too.


if you don't think this is a good idea or don't agree with it, please don't post it here. i really don't want this to be a debate, i just wanted to inform you guys of it. thanks.

[OhXiet_ItzDonnA]

i doubt i'll spend money on that day. i barely get to go shoppin

[*wind&fire*]

the stock market is screwed

[*Solipsist*]

Note to self: Spend all money recieved from Birthday on the 20th.

- Solipsist

[magnificentmike]

[edit] hey you^ here's another note for you: go screw yourself.[/edit]

totally in. i've already posted it in my xanga, and have the info in my prof. i guess ill do the email thing too.

im gonna tell my parents about it too, even though they'll probably forget about it or something..

[banddorko]

i just told my mom about it, and she says she's in .

Note to self: Spend all money recieved from Birthday on the 20th.

- Solipsist

haha, i see you're ALL FOR helping the cause.

[*wind&fire*]

^ not every one can stop spending money on that day you know... you do have a thing called an economy

[*mSz_dOrk_anGeL*]

uh. well. this sounds like a novel idea. cept. im kinda like for bush. but not so much for the war. but hey, the man did what he had to do. but, like i said, great idea.

[*Solipsist*]

[edit] hey you^ here's another note for you: go screw yourself.[/edit]

totally in. i've already posted it in my xanga, and have the info in my prof. i guess ill do the email thing too.

im gonna tell my parents about it too, even though they'll probably forget about it or something..

Heh, if you actually thought shit through before you go through with them, you'd actually realize that this is a stupid plan to begin with. People will still purchase stuff whether they're for Bush or not.
I hate how people are so dense. If people didn't re-elect him, there wouldn't be an innauguration in the first place. Think about it. You people had your chance to get rid of him, and you failed.
Your bitching and moaning isn't gonna do anyone any good.

- Solipsist

[banddorko]

^ not every one can stop spending money on that day you know... you do have a thing called an economy

yes i know that, but if you actually read the website you would see the goal is to kinda of put a dent in the economy- just for that day. plus who said EVERYONE is going to participate? only people who are for the cause are going to. but as i stated quite clearly:

if you don't think this is a good idea or don't agree with it, please don't post it here. i really don't want this to be a debate, i just wanted to inform you guys of it.

[magnificentmike]

Heh, if you actually thought shit through before you go through with them, you'd actually realize that this is a stupid plan to begin with. People will still purchase stuff whether they're for Bush or not.
I hate how people are so dense. If people didn't re-elect him, there wouldn't be an innauguration in the first place. Think about it. You people had your chance to get rid of him, and you failed.
Your bitching and moaning isn't gonna do anyone any good.

- Solipsist

actually you're wrong, i didn't have a chance.

who's bitching and moaning? its called a silent protest.

[*mSz_dOrk_anGeL*]

It's not really bitching and moaning. Like I said, I'm not for it BUT this is the grand ole US of A and hey, if they want to protest, its fine by me. Just don't go shooting the guy or anyone else.

[*Solipsist*]

actually you're wrong, i didn't have a chance.

who's bitching and moaning? its called a silent protest.

Then be silent right now.
Shut the f**k up.

- Solipsist

[banddorko]

you guys, like i said, i don't want this to be a debate. i actually think it COULD work if enough people participate (which is why i made this thread), because even though the majority of people voted for him, about half the country didn't. and of course everyone can't stop spending money for a whole day- the point is to TRY.

[Chii]

i saw something about an actual protest for the 20th on the subway, i was thinking about participating

why are people fighting about this? people have the right to protest, and it was a close race for the presidency

[magnificentmike]

i just told both my parents about it and they said they're both in.

[Euphoria Rose]

I think it's pointless to do it. Really it kinda is. What happened in the election happened. No one can go back in time to change it. It was a close election between Kerry and Bush. But deal with it. The majority voted for Bush, NOT Kerry. So Bush won and got re-elected. Get over it and accept it. A protest wouldn't throw him out of his term in office. A protest wouldn't make more people hate him. Get over it. Bush won by majority of those who voted. If you didn't like the outcome of it, you should have gotten off your lazy ass and convince people to vote for Kerry. I know I'm being redundant, but it's for a reason. There's no point to try. Why would people actually not spend money in one day. There's gas, food, clothes, and plenty more. How could you not spend money in a day. Maybe someone can, I don't know. I'm just saying my opinion.

I still don't know why people are still opposing Bush now. He IS the president now. Accept it. Some can't, just like the senator in Ohio and the one in California and some others who brought up this discussion in the Senate House or whatever.

Maybe you think I'm stupid. But so what. I'm just stating my opinion.
If you think I am stupid, maybe it's beause you're listening to the rambling of a twelve year old.

[RandomHero]

I'm still gonna spend money that day.

[kellyannie]

I probably wont spend any money either way, I don't have any.

[*krnxswat*]

That's absolutely ridiculous.

[inthemudhole]

I like Bush...

[HongKongDong]

First Bush puts us into war for his own fears and selfishness then uses w/e is found out there and decides to turn whatever is going on in Iraq like helping out the citizens there into his reason now he wants us to participate in silent protest by not spending money?!

Impossible task... I must go to the arcade and eat out! Pho' pho' pho'! Boba boba boba! Initial-D Initial-D Initial-D!

[Saeglopur]

You know.. I'll just spend my money right now.

[*xcaitlinx*]

great idea! f**k bush!

[*salcha*]

sorry, im FOR bush.
and even if im not in for the whole war thing goign on, im probably sitl not gonna spend money...heh i mean
I DONT HAVE ANY poor highschool student heeeere