Can knitting stop the war?

[Morgana LaFey]

Shameless promotion here -- found this wonderful link:

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and I posted about it here (go kick it, if you will -- but check out the link first, by all means):

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=1143550&mesg_id=1143550

[Morgana LaFey]

1. NO comments?

None, zip, nada?? Sheesh.

[Longhorn]

2. It's a pretty amazing picture.

I'd like to know more about the context. Thanks!

[Morgana LaFey]

3. I don't know anything more, sorry.

But I can tell you MY reaction: I love the symbolism of something women do, women's "work" so to speak, turning something that's an instrument of war into something far more benign. I think it's up to women to stop this war, and perhaps all wars.

[WolverineDG]

4. That is so cool!

Like a tea cozy, only larger! :rofl:

I didn't know Code Pinkers were also chix with stix!

dg

[knitter4democracy]

5. I've seen that. Awesome!

There were the Knitters Against Bush, too, but that group is defunct, I think. I still use their slogan, though. Then there were the "W is for Women" gals with their "Make Sweaters Not War" bags that I always wanted to get.

There are many subversive knitters. We are many, and we are pissed!

[WolverineDG]

6. Maybe at the next big DC protest

we should stage a "knit in?" :evilgrin:

dg

[knitter4democracy]

7. I would do my best to be there.

I've always wanted to go to a protest there but never been able to get to one. I'd bet that a knit-in would be huge if we advertised it right. :)