Mike Pence, St. Paddy's Day Parade, Art, and Protest

[aikoaiko]

I posted some of these images in another thread but thought they might make a nice OP.

Pence clan (Mike Pence, his wife (aka mother), and his mother (original) in minimum green for the parade. Poor showing to wear so little green.
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We showed him some SAV love. In fact, it appears that in every image of Pence walking in the parade, there is a protest sign or a gay pride flag.
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Photos from Savannah Connect FB.

One of the great things about Savannah is its artists. One of them, who goes by Panhandle Slim, makes great folk-art style signs for general consumption and special events like protesting Pence. He does a wonderful job of reminding us that to be Southern is not synonymous with bigotry.

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[BigmanPigman]

1. Very clever and creative!

That made my day!

[lame54]

2. I don't wanna RePence...

I didn't want him the first time

[bdtrppr6]

3. it's not everyday

you see a Flannery O'Connor quote. one of my favorite authors.

Pence needs shillelaghed

[aikoaiko]

4. Her Savannah childhood home is a like a shrine to many here.

She’s like a patron saint for Savannah artists.


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[janx]

7. She is a patron saint of short story writers

and readers globally, but especially in the U.S. Her stories defined bigotry with a humorous but relentless vengeance.

Her faith defined her art. She was with us for such a brief time, but how lucky we were to have her on this planet at all.

Thanks for posting your photos. I felt so revolted by today's news until I saw that quote on the sign and your post of her face.

Thankyouthankyouthankyou!

[aikoaiko]

11. Here is another Panhandle Slim painting of Flannery and her words.

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[greatauntoftriplets]

5. Mother Pence Sr. looks pissed off.

[tavernier]

8. Yes. It is always good to research a location you plan to visit.

[erronis]

10. Another mother who wished she had an abortion. Well, she did.

[onecent]

6. Dear God, HE WOULD BE WORSE than Dotard!!!!!!!!!!!

[monmouth4]

9. Annnd, there he is with Mother and Mother. Dear Gawd..n/t