Wed Mar 29, 2023, 05:47 PM

japple (9,313 posts)

Remember POW-MIA bracelets. We should start a national campaign

similar to this. The bracelet should have the name of an American who was killed in a mass or random shooting by a gun nut and we could wear them until there are changes made by the US Congress. It might take some of the wind out of the sails of the AR-15 pin wearers.

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Remember POW-MIA bracelets. We should start a national campaign (Original post)	japple	Mar 29	OP
I like it n/t	hibbing	Mar 29	#1
We could build a Vietnam-size wall every year	bucolic_frolic	Mar 29	#2
Sadly, we could. But we have to come up with ideas. Something that will	japple	Mar 29	#3
I don't think much will change until the Right realizes they're just as vulnerable as the rest of us	bucolic_frolic	Mar 29	#5
Well, then don't do anything? Come up with ideas. If you do, post them.	japple	Mar 29	#7
I just posted an idea. Encourage the invulnerable Right to mingle with ordinary folks.	bucolic_frolic	Mar 29	#8
Let's do it.	KatyaR	Mar 29	#4
The thing that made POW-MIA bracelets so relatable is that it was tied	japple	Mar 29	#6
I like this idea.	AndyS	Mar 29	#9
It always helps to work with a group that's already powerful.	hippywife	Mar 29	#11
I like it. I wore a bracelet during VietNam..I wish I knew what happened to it..	Deuxcents	Mar 29	#10
Yellow ribbons were also used	central scrutinizer	Mar 29	#12
I wore one for years.	MuseRider	Mar 29	#13
I'm game	blueinredohio	Mar 29	#14

Response to japple (Original post)

Wed Mar 29, 2023, 05:52 PM

hibbing (9,692 posts)

1. I like it n/t

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Wed Mar 29, 2023, 05:54 PM

bucolic_frolic (37,041 posts)

2. We could build a Vietnam-size wall every year

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Response to bucolic_frolic (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 29, 2023, 06:05 PM

japple (9,313 posts)

3. Sadly, we could. But we have to come up with ideas. Something that will

defeat this goddamned mindset of "now is not the time, thoughts & prayers, 2nd amendment." This will make it personal. If you have other suggestions on how to create a groundswell of support for gun control, please share.

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Response to japple (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 29, 2023, 06:18 PM

bucolic_frolic (37,041 posts)

5. I don't think much will change until the Right realizes they're just as vulnerable as the rest of us

So they should be encouraged to get out and mingle with ordinary folks wherever they go

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Response to bucolic_frolic (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 29, 2023, 06:21 PM

japple (9,313 posts)

7. Well, then don't do anything? Come up with ideas. If you do, post them.

If you are just here to pour water on the idea, go somewhere else.

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Response to japple (Reply #7)

Wed Mar 29, 2023, 06:24 PM

bucolic_frolic (37,041 posts)

8. I just posted an idea. Encourage the invulnerable Right to mingle with ordinary folks.

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Wed Mar 29, 2023, 06:10 PM

KatyaR (3,416 posts)

4. Let's do it.

I wore a POW bracelet as a kid for years. I would gladly wear something to honor a victim.

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Response to KatyaR (Reply #4)

Wed Mar 29, 2023, 06:19 PM

japple (9,313 posts)

6. The thing that made POW-MIA bracelets so relatable is that it was tied

to a real person.

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Wed Mar 29, 2023, 06:25 PM

AndyS (14,001 posts)

9. I like this idea.

How do we get started?

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Response to AndyS (Reply #9)

Wed Mar 29, 2023, 06:41 PM

hippywife (22,575 posts)

11. It always helps to work with a group that's already powerful.

First step I would take is to talk to Shannon Watts/Mothers Demand to see if they're interested in the idea. Or find another anti-gun group who might be, if they're not.

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Wed Mar 29, 2023, 06:37 PM

Deuxcents (11,181 posts)