I posted this in an earlier diary, but it was a Sub-Topic of the main post. But, now.... I'm posting this as the main title. And, I'd like a legitimate answer! We talk a lot, we blog a lot, but we don't DO A LOT! So, when will that happen?
Yeah, the conservatives, and astro-turf folks have big corp's behind them, but if WE really believe what we believe, and feel what we feel, and REALLY want something to happen, why the hell don't we take it on ourselves to DO IT! HUH?
It's not going to happen cuz we blog about it! We've got to get together and get in some faces!
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Repost of what I said in a errata of a different diary........
I’ve been reading many progressive and liberal diaries and blogs today as well. Everyone is railing against what’s going on in D.C. these days. Of course, I’m referring to this whole HORSE SHIT debt ceiling vis-a-vie budget cut “debate”. I read lots of anger, angst, wailing and gnashing of teeth. I hear people yelling that “we progressives” should do this, that, and the other thing… To make sure our position is known, publicized, and elevated.
Here’s what I don’t read. How do we organize like the Teabaggers!?! When the healthcare debate was going on they were surrounding the Capitol by the tens of thousands with their signs, flags, chants, and demands…. Where are WE? Who is organizing us this weekend? Why aren’t WE swarming the mall right now? We talk, yell, blog, and generally bitch a lot, but where the hell is OUR organization? HUH? I’m ready to march on D.C., I’m Ready to wave some silly flag, and hold some poster. I’m ready to confront someone on the steps of the Capitol… ARE YOU? Or are you just a talker? A Blogger? A griper? WELL?
WHY AREN’T WE DOING WHAT THEY DO? They are now a political FORCE that is pushing the GOP around the map… What are WE doing other than expending HOT AIR?
I’ve joined the “Coffee Party” , the PCCC, and 10 other “Progressive/Liberal” organizations, and what do I get? Talk, Blog, Email, Petition, WIND!
Let’s DO FREAKING SOMETHING! I don’t see the Teabaggers blogging, and sending petitions, they’re standing in the Mall by the tens of thousands and getting on the news, every day! When are WE going to do that? HUH?
All of you who are SO PISSED OFF, like me, let’s organize, and stop talking, and DO SOMETHING! I'm sick and tired of talk, let's make something happen! ARE YOU? I'm Tired of having people piss down my neck and tell me its rain, ARE YOU? So what are we going to DO about it? Not talk, not petition, not blog, I mean DO? The teabaggers didn't just pop out of the woodwork, so what's OUR next step!?!
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