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In Truth We Trust Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-12-04 10:21 PM
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Suggestion to campaign: "Our Democracy is Now By Invitation Only"
talking points of * events and secret energy meetings etc.
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salib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-12-04 10:34 PM
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1. How about
They seem to believe that "Our Democracy is by Invitation Only"? It is not, and John Kerry and the Democratic Party is going to ensure that it is not simply a party for only the well to do.
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northstar Donating Member (201 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-12-04 10:42 PM
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2. I Like It!
It just hits the 'nail on the head' that it's NOT a democracy if only certain invitee's only are allowed to participate/decide/make all of the important decisions. All of the rest of us are just an unimportant 'focus group' that will be barely tolerated and ultimately ignored - yet our tax dollars will be "gladly accepted".

What was that Boston Tea Party thing all about again? Oh yeah, patriots were angry that there was 'taxation without representation'.

(I'm kinda surprised not too many responses to this so far)
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northstar Donating Member (201 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-12-04 11:40 PM
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3. Kick
:kick:
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zulchzulu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-12-04 11:45 PM
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4. I told quite a few Repugs about their cowardly ploy
Kerry will be visiting Madison, WI and a bunch of us hardcore Kerry soldiers are passing out flyers and such on the event.

Whenever a Repug says anything about not wanting to see Kerry, I always say:

"It's open to the general public and YOU DON'T HAVE TO SIGN A LOYALTY OATH to see him." Yes, the ALL CAPS are screaming.

Usually, they don't even GET it...

Perhaps the suggestion should be:
Democracy doesn't like loyalty oaths.
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RevCheesehead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-12-04 11:51 PM
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6. Do you know what time K will speak?
I'm in the Appleton area that am, and if the meeting doesn't go too long, I'd drive to Madison to meet President Kerry.
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zulchzulu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-13-04 01:07 AM
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8. Kerry in Madison
Edited on Mon Sep-13-04 01:07 AM by zulchzulu
Gates open at 11. Sheryl Crow does tunes and then JK probably speaks around 1 or so. It's going to be a huge crowd!
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RevCheesehead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-13-04 11:25 AM
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10. just think of the photo op in front of the WI capitol!
That will be an AWESOME picture...and a portent of things to come!
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incapsulated Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-12-04 11:47 PM
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5. I like it!
KicK!
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Morning Dew Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-13-04 12:56 AM
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7. Don't forget the National Security briefings for Repubs only.
Dems were not invited. Sorry, no link. This was a while back, though.
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gristy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-13-04 01:30 AM
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9. "Bush's Democracy is By Invitation Only"
Any democracy by invitation only is not "mine" anymore.
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