Zombies? Yes, today there was an anti-Walker pro-union zombie rally at the capitol. Many zombies carried pro-union signs with zombie-like slogans. While Mr. Fantastic didn't so much like the idea and the theater, I feel that it brought out a different, normally non-voting group of people. In my view, many of them were younger than the average protester without being students from UW Madison. In fact, when I mentioned it to people at my workplace, they didn't think it was the kind of scene they wanted to be a part of. Many teachers don't like the idea of dressing up like zombies and limping down state street.
Slogans included
"unions keep the firefighters undead"
"This zombie prefers neo-con brains"
"zombie slob against walker"
"this zombie will starve : there are no brains in the capitol"
"brains"
For this reason, I think the idea was genius. I stood at the side of the street with a Kloppenburg sign. I do wonder if this rally will turn into votes at the ballot box? Your guess is as good as mine.
Youtube video. This one doesn't have their convergence with the rest of the protesters around the square.
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So I guess the jury's out. Is a zombie rally good for democracy? Good for the cause? Good for getting out the vote? Spreading information and enthusiasm? What do you think? Would you start a zombie rally in your state for a cause?