Let's start it here...

[Jeffersons Ghost]

We're in the longest, most expensive war in US history. And there is not even a definition of victory, much less one in sight.

Irresponsible mega-corporations have totally destroyed the ecosystem, probably forever.

Big brother constantly listens and watches our every move.

The only things we export are handouts and jobs.

We're being literally thrown out into the streets, as our homes become the property of the bank.

With VERY FEW exceptions, our government representatives are systematically selling us out to big business.

Still, we sit snake-charmed in front of our computers and TVs.

What has to happen before we take definitive action?

Let's start organizing a nationwide protest right here and now.

We need to protest until we get term-limitations in the House of Representatives.

We need to set a ceiling on campaign contributions.

[MichiganVote]

1. Peace on the Potomic?

[Jeffersons Ghost]

4. I moved this comment into the OP

[MichiganVote]

8. We need a national date. Memorial Day weekend or Labor Day weekend.

And about a year to plan to be effective.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

10. don't you know what a year means in terms of the OP? we might...

not have the economic resources to pull it off in a year.

[MichiganVote]

31. The year of the next presidential election.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

36. ...

[Jeffersons Ghost]

19. is that an organization?

[MichiganVote]

32. Not yet but it should be.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

39. ...

[Jeffersons Ghost]

2. I don't want another trip up the greatest page. We need organization...

Ideas and grass-roots leaders

[Go2Peace]

9. Have you joined DFA or have a another suggestion?

From my research they are the best poised to become what we need.

They are not quite "there" yet, but with a little more push they will get there. And they have a good organization with some experience under their belt.

http://www.democracyforamerica.com/

Please join and everyone else in this thread. You are right. We need to organize.

[ProgressiveVictory]

3. lets go back to a hunter and gather society

[MichiganVote]

5. Better hurry up. At the rate they are taking out the planet, not even Walmart

will be around.

[ProgressiveVictory]

6. true dat.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

28. thanks for all the chances (kicks) to reply and keep this in the fore-front

[MichiganVote]

33. Trying for ya' baby. :)

[Jeffersons Ghost]

37. with the way things are going you might not have to wait long...

The aristocracy wants to drive the working class back to the Middle Ages as quickly as possible.

[Go2Peace]

7. It starts by getting organized. We are too fragmented. Check out DFA

I have a link elsewhere. Progressives need to organize under a single organization within the Democratic Party. Then change the party and move it back to principles.

http://www.democracyforamerica.com/

[Jeffersons Ghost]

13. we're only as fragmented as we allow ourselves to be...

I was involved with DFA years ago. If they haven't done it yet, they're not going to. DFA isn't immune to money from Big Business or pressure from Big Brother. Let's start a grass-roots with only the 2 objectives listed in the OP.

[Go2Peace]

16. So where do you suggest then

I have seen calls like yours on this site since 2004. They don't happen because organizing in this way just doesn't work. We have no real connection.

I would love to see it catch on. But I just don't see it.

So what organization do you suggest? Do you have a better one?

[Jeffersons Ghost]

21. not yet. let's start it here and now

[WHEN CRABS ROAR]

11. Here in this town of 1200 people we have taken local control of our

watershed area, added 12,000 acres of wilderness road-less area, established the first marine reserve and marine protected area in the state of Oregon and won the NOAA national award for the best non government organization. Start local.

[BrklynLiberal]

14. That is exactly how the Fundies and the RWingers did it.. They started with the school boards...

and have worked their way all the way up to Congress, the Supreme Court..and the Presidency...

[Go2Peace]

18. They did not organize on a forum, they organized in a church, face to face

Progressives have to find or create a unifying organization. That work has already begun. Now people just need to find the right one(s) and start working. We only have strength if we organize with people who know what they are doing.

That is why I have suggested DFA. If there are better organizations that appear to know what they are doing I would love to hear about it.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

27. it's what DFA hasn't done in all these years. the time is right for something new...

with only two non-partisan objectives. let's use what we have, which is DU for now. term-limitations and limited campaign contributions, that's it, nothing else on the agenda ever.

[Wednesdays]

41. Well...the fundies didn't exactly start "in a church." More like, "in a stadium"

The origins of the Moral Majority can be traced to 1976 when Jerry Falwell embarked on a series of “I Love America” rallies across the country to raise awareness of social issues important to Falwell.<1> These rallies were an extension of Falwell’s decision to go against the traditional Baptist principle of separating religion and politics, a change of heart Falwell says he had when he perceived the decay of the nation’s morality.<2> Through hosting these rallies, Falwell was able to gauge national support for a formal organization and also raise his profile as a leader. Having already been a part of a well-established network of ministers and ministries, within a few years Falwell was favorably positioned to launch the Moral Majority.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_Majority

[BrklynLiberal]

12. The rsults of these latest primaries are a bright warning light that money talks...

If we do not take money out of the equation...we have certainly lost.....everything and forever.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

15. check your PM please

[Nuclear Unicorn]

17. Um-m-m-m...

"We need to protest until we get term-limitations in the House of Representatives."

Wasn't that one of Newt Gringich's ideas?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contract_with_America#The_Citizen_Legislature_Act

I'm not saying that makes it bad out-of-hand but I'm a bit leery.

Still, if it is good then maybe left and right can come together about something and make it happen.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

24. exactly! those two ideas won't offend the right

[WHEN CRABS ROAR]

20. I once stood on a busy corner in San Diego with a sign that read,

HONK IF BUSH LIED The sound was deafening. Do it local, right now!

[Jeffersons Ghost]

25. let's ALL do it local. start now. we need a name. any ideas?

[TransitJohn]

22. Trying to change the country's direction is a useless endeavor, I've come to believe.

Activists and others who care about positive change should focus on communities. It's still possible to change lifestyles to have positive impact on community scale.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

29. this isn't going to happen, is it?

[AuntPatsy]

30. No, because we the people, though the majority have been effectively silenced..

[happy_liberal]

23. Cindy will be in DC starting July 4

[Jeffersons Ghost]

35. cindy did it, maybe one person can make a difference

[Oregone]

26. Good luck

The war is over IMO. And everyone but a few lost

[Codeine]

34. Term limits are anathema to democracy.

The only term limits we need are elections.

[bobbolink]

38. I know it doesn't matter, but there are still millions of homeless people, too.

Could that please be included in your "nationwide protest"?

[Wednesdays]

40. "What has to happen before we take definitive action?"

A very long blackout and/or cable TV downtime? :shrug:
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