Rally to Restore Sanity/March to Keep Fear Alive, 10/30/10!

[smoothmoniker]

Originally Posted by Pico and ME

... to the hate and fear directed at liberals.

Most of that is hatred of liberal ideology, and fear of the likely consequences if that ideology is played out as policy.

[Pico and ME]

Originally Posted by smoothmoniker

Most of that is hatred of liberal ideology, and fear of the likely consequences if that ideology is played out as policy.

They are being led by the nose to fear liberal ideology- in toto, and its irrational.

Much of liberal policy has helped to improve the lives of the everyday working person and to also protect them from the abuses that would be caused by unregulated businesses. Its that same liberal ideology that led us out of the world of Sinclair's The Jungle.

[classicman]

glatt - Have you gone to both rallies or are you making that assumption based upon media coverage?

Originally Posted by Pico and ME

They are being led by the nose to fear liberal ideology- in toto, and its irrational.

"They" very nice.

Much of liberal policy has helped to improve the lives of the everyday working person and to also protect them from the abuses that would caused by unregulated businesses. Its that same liberal ideology that led us out of the world of Sinclair's The Jungle.

And you believe all the conservative policy is bad and icky. Gotcha.

Again, I thought the rally was a good thing (third time stating that point)
BUT ......
It was a political rally and there were negative and hateful signs there. I have proved that point repeatedly.

[glatt]

Originally Posted by classicman

glatt - Have you gone to both rallies or are you making that assumption based upon media coverage?

I have been to a tea party rally in DC and I know several people who attended the Comedy Central rally on Saturday, and I looked at their pictures and heard what they had to say. I also watched 45 minutes of it online.

Do you think your examples of "negative" sign photos are even remotely close to accurately portraying the vibe at the Comedy Central rally?

[Griff]

Originally Posted by Pico and ME

Much of liberal policy has helped to improve the lives of the everyday working person and to also protect them from the abuses that would be caused by unregulated businesses. Its that same liberal ideology that led us out of the world of Sinclair's The Jungle.

I do believe sensible regulation is needed, especially in banking, but remember that The Jungle was essentially a work of fiction used to drive earlier regulation. Left to its own ends, the left would clog all economic activity with unrelenting regulation destroying mostly small businesses, which don't have the where-with-all to negotiate the red tape. The right, left to its own ends, would work to enslave and poison us all by protecting monopoly and subverting environmental regulations. Both parties seem to be working to shield big business from a competitive marketplace, which makes sense when you look at their donors.

[classicman]

They claimed it wasn't political and therefore didn't have to give equal time to the "other side" for free. There was a big brew ha ha about it. If they admitted it was political they would have had to give equal time...

But they have been explicit about one aspect: "This is not a political rally in any way, shape or form," Stewart told CNN's Larry King last week.

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[Pico and ME]

Classic, Stewart and Colbert didn't endorse any politician...didn't name one or show one. Their show at the rally was apolitical.

They cant control the attendees, tho.

[classicman]

I agree with you that the rally was a good thing. But make no mistake it was political AND there was plenty of hate from those that were there which was not shown in the media. For example...

[classicman]

Coming just three days before the mid-term elections it would be almost impossible for any reasonable person to not conclude that the true goal of the rally is to close the “enthusiasm gap” that the Democrats have been suffering from and make one last attempt to get out the vote in an attempt to avoid a disaster on Tuesday.

Several weeks ago many of the major news media organizations issued a preemptive strike against their employees banning them from attending the rally in a thinly veiled effort to shield themselves from potential accusations of liberal bias as they cover the rally.

Stewart could have easily done what Beck did and request that no signs be brought to the rally and devote his program to a non political cause or organization but instead he has let the liberals run amok and turn the event into a giant Democrat organizing event.

With Arianna Huffington paying for 200 buses from New York to bring people to the rally and Oprah paying for Stewart’s audience to come as well there is little doubt how the media is likely to spin the event.

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[Pico and ME]

Ive looked at at least 100 of the signs and yours is the first of that kind that I've seen.

[classicman]

No kidding - Thats the point. They aren't being shown. HELLO??? THIS THING ON?

[Pico and ME]

So you saw the ones not being shown?

Come on, Classic, share more.

[classicman]

Google them yourself.

[xoxoxoBruce]

How about putting a link with that quote.

[Pico and ME]

Originally Posted by classicman

Google them yourself.

Its your point. Back it up. Otherwise, I am just going to continue with the assumption that signs like that were rare.