In the spirit of the burning a candle for solidarity hoax, I recently received the following in my email. Thought I'd share it with everyone; though I have no idea how it would attract the government's attention.
turn your back on the economy!!! Please share this email with as many people as possible...we can protest with our spirit!!!
NOT ONE DAMN DIME DAY
Since our religious leaders will not speak out against the war in Iraq, since our political leaders don't have the moral courage to oppose it, Inauguration Day, Thursday, January 20th, 2005 is "Not One Damn Dime Day" in America.
On "Not One Damn Dime Day" those who oppose what is happening in our name in Iraq can speak up with a 24-hour national boycott of all forms of consumer spending.
During "Not One Damn Dime Day" please don't spend money. Not one damn dime for gasoline. Not one damn dime for necessities or for impulse purchases.
Not one damn dime for anything for 24 hours.
On "Not One Damn Dime Day," please boycott Walmart, KMart and Target. Please don't go to the mall or the local convenience store. Please don't buy any fast food (or any groceries at all for that matter).
For 24 hours, please do what you can to shut the retail economy down.
The object is simple. Remind the people in power that the war in Iraq is immoral and illegal; that they are responsible for starting it and that it is their responsibility to stop it.
"Not One Damn Dime Day" is to remind them, too, that they work for the people of the United States of America, not for the international corporations and K Street lobbyists who represent the corporations and funnel cash into American politics.
"Not One Damn Dime Day" is about supporting the troops. The politicians put the troops in harm's way. Now 1,200 brave young Americans and (some estimate) 100,000 Iraqis have died. The politicians owe our troops a plan -- a way to come home.
There's no rally to attend. No marching to do. No left or right wing agenda to rant about. On "Not One Damn Dime Day" you take action by doing nothing. You open your mouth by keeping your wallet closed.
For 24 hours, nothing gets spent, not one damn dime, to remind our religious leaders and our politicians of their moral responsibility to end the war in Iraq and give America back to the people.
Well, you know that won't happen, because <gag> he is appointed by God, right?
DJ
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 | 03:59 PM
You have no idea how hard it was to type that without puking. "Appointed by God." Well, buddy, the God I believe would not appoint that Bozo to the office of dogcatcher, let alone president.
Rex D.
in Milwaukee, WI Member
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 | 04:06 PM
Maybe when he spoke of 'beyond the stars', he really was talking about aliens, or beyond the stars has something to do with Hollywood? Hmm? Either way he needs to fall out.
DJ
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 | 04:12 PM
Paul, baby, if the NSA, FBI and CIA don't already know that a great many Americans are disgusted by this president, they must be living in a cave.
DJ
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 | 04:15 PM
Here's some food for thought. The day after the election, my mother was on a bus. A guy stood up and asked, "Who here voted for Bush?" Not one single hand went up. "Then HOW?" He asked, completely frustrated,"How did this HAPPEN?" My mother answered him. "Because the people who voted for Bush don't ride busses."
Hairy Houdini Member
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 | 04:16 PM
Okay. You've got me. I'm really a BSA operative on an undergarment mission. You're all under surveillance, so watch it. Don't try and hide, cuz we can see your epidermis.
Unwilling Texan Member
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 | 04:18 PM
HA HA! I'm wearing my spare epidermis today! The good one is at the cleaners. So you can't touch me, BSA copper!!!
Hairy Houdini Member
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 | 04:19 PM
As in "Baby Boy Bulmash"? There goes another perfectly good undergarment identity out the porticullis.
Hairy Houdini Member
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 | 04:22 PM
U.T.- nobody will touch you as long as you're wearing your dirty epidermis. Not even The BSA.
Rex D.
in Milwaukee, WI Member
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 | 04:29 PM
What's to be afraid of? I said he needs to fall out, I didn't say I'm going to cause this to happen. I'm not that dumb. What are they going to do? Come and detain me for questioning? That's funny in it's own little way. Alphabet agencies are not to be feared in any way, that only helps them to hold more power by instilling fear in people which will prevent unwanted funtime, which the funtime is of course ours.
Hairy Houdini Member
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 | 04:38 PM
Why are the Rats deserting GWB? C'mon- say it with me: Because... "GWB Eats Dead Rats". Cripes- they're bolting before he stomps 'em and chomps 'em. Like GWB, it's a no-brainer.
Unwilling Texan Member
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 | 04:50 PM
BSA? Oh, crap. I thought you said "BVD" - my bad...
DJ
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 | 04:52 PM
Paul, baby, I didn't mean anything by the "baby." Where I used to work (same place as had the touch screen machines)everybody called everyboy baby, all the time, and I had a co-worker named Paul there. So, just a brain fart.
DJ
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 | 04:55 PM
Hairy -- ROFLMAO! That was priceless! Another resignation has been announced. Colin Powell's son, Michael, head of the FCC, is also resigning. Hmmm. I wonder how long each of these people will wait before they quietly pack up and move across the Canadian border?
