Bracelets for the Democrats -

[Tesibria]

Ok -- the idea of a grass-roots/Democrat bracelet similar to the "Live Strong" bracelets worn by contributors to the Lance Armstrong Foundation -- seems to have inspired quite a few people (see http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=2593425&mesg_id=2593425)

So we're doing a poll on preferred color and tagline:

[aquart]

1. Doesn't it help if we know the tagline?

[Tesibria]

6. SORRY - somehow it didn't include the full text -- have corrected

[Worst Username Ever]

2. all the choices are nearly identicle n/t

[Tesibria]

7. FIXED - sorry - lost the taglines ..

[demodonkey]

3. Blue -- "Take Our Democracy Back"

[demodonkey]

4. Blue will stand out better when people wear them

Black might look like a watch or something?

[txindy]

45. I like "Restore Democracy" in blue, too

Repubs don't see anything wrong with the 'democracy' they think exists here, now. They won't want to wear something like this, although they might go for the "Democracy" version.

[FeelinGarfunkelly]

5. Taglines?

otherwise we're just voting that we like Blue or Black.

[Tesibria]

8. sorry!!! fixed.

[blue sky at night]

9. Blue has got to be our color

Democrats Never say Die, Never Give Up, Never Divide and Conquer.

[pnorman]

17. Paul Wellstone:

Stand up keep fighting!

pnorman

[Tesibria]

10. Note - Tagline has to be SHORT - less than 18 letters/spaces

... we might be able to get away with 20 -- but the text will be unreadable with more.

[MoJoWorkin]

11. I think blue will be the color, but as for tagline

I think you will have more and more good ideas coming in--as they are right now. I feel you should give everyone a bit more time to come up with the tagline, and not limit to what you have now. I like more than one of them now, but feel a better one may still be out there.

[RazzleCat]

12. I did not vote him in

suggested tag line

[KittyWampus]

13. E Pluribus Unum. Several Other Posters Liked This As Well

in the original thread.

and I personally prefer black but recommend blue since it'd stand out.

[recoveringrepublican]

24. I go for this one also!! nt

[phylny]

33. I like E Pluribus Unim n/t

[procopia]

111. YES

E Pluribus Unim, I love it.

[TexasSissy]

37. I like this saying!!! Lots! and Lots!

[Modem Butterfly]

75. Yes!

We shall not be divided.

[KittyWampus]

14. Why Not Take TWO Polls. One For Color~One For Sentiment

:)

[pnorman]

15. Here's what I just added to that other thread:

Some of us (myself included) don't generaly wear bracelets. A few days ago on another thread, I had proposed that a distinctive DU lapel button/badge be designed and sold, as a DU contribution 'gift'. I already have 3 DU bumperstickers. but I don't own a single bumper to stick them onto. But I'm never outside, without something that could serve as a lapel.

Both items should be made available. It's absolutely necessary that we recognize each other as DU brothers & sisters, whenever we get outside our own little circles.

pnorman

[Maiden England]

66. someone the other day suggested a blue USA shaped lapel pin

subtle, looks vaguely patriotic, conveys the message, and can be worn with business attire.

[CitySky]

73. I'd wear it to work

we the blue in red states need this :)

[mrgorth]

16. Blue - Political Prisoner

[Kira]

18. count all votes

blue

[desertalien]

20. I voted for blue "DEMOCRACY" but

after thinking about it I think "NO SURRENDER" is better.
Just MHO.

[manic expression]

19. Really good idea

Democracy seems too general...I like No Surrender and Freedom Fighter. Although No Surrender kind of has the same sentiment, I think Freedom Fighter is very symbolic.

[troubleinwinter]

21. I like 'Democracy', but

I don't want repukes going around wearing these nice BLUE bracelets.

What about the thought of having the tag something like:

DEMOCRACY or DEMOCRAtCY

Something to make them clearly representing US, not THEM.

[recoveringrepublican]

23. Exactly, which is why I like the no surrender. nt

[desertalien]

47. No surrender

really identifies this mission. I love this idea. My 80 year old mother wants one yesterday.

[Blue Gardener]

113. Good Point

I hadn't thought of the wingnuts trying to take them over. We have to make it distinctive enough so they want not part of it.

[BlackVelvetElvis]

22. I love this idea.

I liked the choice NO SURRENDER. It's very hopeful and shows a will to fight hard. It will make people ask "What does that mean?" A good way to start a conversation.

[desertalien]

54. I was thinking

the very same thing. It will make people ask you what it means.

[idiosyncratic]

25. Bright Blue saying "Appalled" or "Completely Appalled"

The first definition that comes up is:

struck with fear, dread, or consternation.


Doesn't that describe us?

[otohara]

49. Me Like

I vote for "appalled"

[OhioChick]

26. Hell....

I just checked the numbers and my vote counted.....first time this week!

[prayin4rain]

27. I know it sounds childish but I am wearing nothing but black until the new

year. I am making up several black t-shirts that say things like "who would jesus bomb?" "a nation of sheep begets a government of wolves" "and now you do what they told ya" "man in black" and other such things. I can't wear this to work but any other time I step out my door, I will be protesting!

[Tesibria]

38. there are some great sayings at

www.bookofbush.com

I personally like
"life begins at conception
unless you live above oil."

[Tesibria]

39. there are some great sayings at

www.bookofbush.com

I personally like
"life begins at conception
unless you live above oil."

[Blue Gardener]

116. I wore all black to work on Thursday

Several people asked my why. I told them I was in mourning for our country.

[babylonsister]

28. Liberal and proud! (?) nt

[vademocrat]

29. Blue - Rational Minority

or 49% club


"A little patience, and we shall see the reign of witches pass over, their spells dissolve, and the people, recovering their true sight, restore their government to it's true principles. It is true that in the meantime we are suffering deeply in spirit, and incurring the horrors of a war and long oppressions of enormous public debt......If the game runs sometimes against us at home we must have patience till luck turns, and then we shall have an opportunity of winning back the principles we have lost, for this is a game where principles are at stake."

Thomas Jefferson

[babylonsister]

32. Wow! Nice quote-thanks!

And I like your Rational Minority, too.

[vademocrat]

41. From a letter TJ wrote in 1798 after the Sedition Act was passed

-- back then the "witches" were the puritans of Massachusetts & Connecticut! Somehow, I think TJ would've voted for John Kerry :)

[qanda]

30. Democracy is so generic

Can't we play off of the "live strong" thing and say something like "die free" or some other slogan that at some point may catch on?

[manic expression]

42. Die Free

I like it!

[AlwaysDemocrat]

31. Torn between 2 slogans

I voted for Blue - Democracy. Its a simple, clear message.

[choicevoice]

34. I'll wear blue and I don't care if it matches anything i have on

Actually I would love the fact that it would stand out. As for the message, it has to be something the repukes wouldn't wear and it needs to be signifigant enough to state our position and yet be a powerful message that we are here to stay and fight.

[xultar]

35. BLACK - FIGHT THE POWER

[socalgrl]

36. Bracelets

I am not sure who is in charge of this idea, but would like to offer my help I currently have a business where I source and manufacture products such as these in the Orient. If you want to get some advice etc. please let me know. The Lance Armstrong bracelets are made in China but not sure if you will want these made there. In any event if I can help please pm me. I am not trying to get business just offering to help if it is needed.

[melv]

43. my vote would be to have them made

here in the USA.

[FeelinGarfunkelly]

48. USA if possible...

What kind of a "mixed message" would that send?

[RetroLounge]

40. Kick

:kick:

RL

[orpupilofnature57]

44. Simply GIVE ME LIBERTY and skip the,or give me death.

[tnlefty]

71. I like this. Also WE THE PEOPLE

No Surrender, also

[Cerridwen]

46. Blue - Liberal

Taking my country back one word at a time, dammit!

[FeelinGarfunkelly]

50. 'Restore Democracy' is too long

But I think that just 'democracy' is too vague--it would be like if the Lance Armstrong bracelets just said "live" I say NO SURRENDER.

[meti57b]

51. 'We have just begun to fight' ..... Howard Dean

http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/01/20/elec04.prez.dean.tran/

Dean: 'We have just begun to fight'
Tuesday, January 20, 2004 Posted: 8:14 AM EST (1314 GMT)

[dweller]

52. Blue

48% Solution



go with them all.
dp

[tlcandie]

53. Blue or black and

TRUTH Above All

UNPLUGGED

Doesn't play with liars

GAME OVER

GET REAL

GOT TRUTH?

TRUTH in ACTION

NOT IN MY NAME

TRUTH to power

REFUSE

EDIT: Someone mentioned STB (Starve the BEAST)

[LittleClarkie]

55. Blue and "Speak truth to power"

That's my vote.

[chefgirl]

56. I voted Blue-Democracy..

..but someone made a good point upthread about Republicans being able to co-opt our bracelets with a generic message like 'Democracy' and wear them like they have a clue. Bastards. I really liked that idea too.

So my second suggestion, and one I like a LOT, is NO SURRENDER.

I like both taglines a lot, actually, but it definitely has to be blue. Electric Blue!

-chef-

:edited for spelling:

[farren]

89. I voted for that too

and then changed my mind. Can I change my vote to "No Surrender"?
My husband, kids and I are really looking forward to this bracelet.

[athena]

57. Blue - "LIBERAL"

Blue because it's eye-catching and represents loyalty, optimisim, and liberalism.

And "LIBERAL" as the inscription because I am proud to be a liberal.

(I voted for democracy above, but I changed my mind after reading all the posts.)

[JLJ]

58. I Like Liberal

I voted for blue-democracy as well, but I think we need to go with something that the Republicans can't pick up on.

Therefore, I like Liberal, or just Democrat. That way, a Repub won't like EITHER one of those.

[rogue emissary]

62. I vote for Blue, & Liberal n/t

[Rockholm]

97. Blue....and Liberal.

[Insider]

59. blue...Democracy...

gimme a design quick so i can get the tattoo

:kick:

[jukes]

60. red & black braid

democracy, anarchy, + the colors of fresh/dried blood=denoting the struggle!

[mbee]

61. Would also like Flag Pins that read

Restore Democracy!

[JLJ]

63. How about Democracy 2008

sounds good?

[drmom]

64. Blue - "Let Freedom Ring"

[friesianrider]

65. I WANT ONE!!

Whatever it is. We all need to wear it and wear it with pride!

On to 2008...

[Maiden England]

68. BLUE - "NOT IN MY NAME"

To pick up on one of the suggestions of a previous poster. I think that says it all, about its mandate, the votes not counting and its policies on terra and the economy. Plus its not corruptable by a clueless repuke.

[eleny]

67. No Surrender

[Mortos]

69. Blue - MY NAME IS...

This coming out preface has inspired many people here. It is kind of corny and a little arrogant of me to post it but it has been a powerful and empowering three words.

It gives people the opportunity to have strangers ask about the slogan and it instantly identifies you as a DU member to others. Proud Democrats and liberals can repeat the things they have been saying in the "my name is" thread. What better way to spread the word of what it means to be liberal, democratic, moderate, pro-choic, pro-gay...PROUD.

What do you guys think?

[tlcandie]

70. Rather a kewl idea!!

Also, I thought maybe, "Bring It On!"

[truth2power]

72. Black or blue

Resist

[Abelman]

74. Why just one?

If we pick a main color, that signifies unity between the different messages.

I personally like "Don't Tread On Me."

[CitySky]

76. BLUE : 55 MILLION

55 million of us voted for JK. At least. We'll never know with bbv and "spoilage" how many really did.

I'd wear it traveling abroad too. Let people know I voted with the 55 million.

[BlueEyedSon]

115. i like that 55,000,000

[Raiden]

77. Black --- "Live Free or Die"

I like the idea of having a black bracelet because people generally wear black armbands as a form of protest. It would also be cool to have a red stripe running down the middle to signify revolution.

[Sabriel]

91. I prefer "Live Free or Diebold" n/t

[Deja Q]

78. Blue, with a little rainbow to denounce the GLBT folks who ruined it

:eyes:

Seriously, though, when the gay marriage thing over the summer was a hot topic, I was dismayed myself because it was too close to the election. :-(

[Durtal]

79. Reality-based community

I know this would be space-wise difficult. But perhaps:

Reality-Based Community Member

And I know this would really be problematic, but I'd love this:

Proud Member of the Reality-Based Community

[Piperay]

80. WOW ...

this is so cool! B-) I missed the original thread but I sure want one! :bounce:

[Piperay]

81. I don't think just plain 'Democrazy' is that good

people might think that it actually supports the chimp, should say "Restore Democrazy" or something to that effect.

[Piperay]

82. OPS I misspelled "Democracy" but

the way chimp defines it is demoCRAZY. :silly:

[MoJoWorkin]

86. I agree --something better than just --democracy-- is out there

[AmyDeLune]

83. Black with

"4 More Years" on it.

[fleabert]

84. voteLIBERAL

blue of course imo.

[fleabert]

85. has anyone looked into cafepress.com?

re: posts about other DU stuff

really easy to drop them a logo and put it on anything they sell. not too expensive either...

[radfringe]

87. NO SURRENDER

http://www.cafepress.com/radicalfringe.14413923

[areschild]

88. No White Flag! No Surrender!

On Blue or Black.

[rogue emissary]

90. Kick

Any news on this Bracelet idea?

[Sabriel]

92. Black, with 11/02/04 on it n/t

[geekgrrl]

93. black with the date 11/2/04

[The Backlash Cometh]

94. MAKE THEM SHINY METALLIC BLUE.

Maybe they should look like the Vietnam P.O.W. bracelets? Only a pretty metallic blue.

[Flaxbee]

95. I don't like this idea at all...

you know what I first thought when I read "yellow bracelets for Dems" or whatever the original thread was about "Livestrong"? The yellow star of David Jews had to wear before and during WWII so they'd be EASY TO IDENTIFY. Call me paranoid, but I don't think it would be very long before this self-branding idea would become compulsory. Just my humble opinion.

[progressivedancer]

96. Hi all,

I asked the moderators if we can streamline this project or if they can help us out

I suggested to them that we use NO SURRENDER- i think it makes the biggest impact.

Also think that once we get this project of the ground we should spread the bracelets to other progressive parties like ACT and MoveOn.org The more people wear it the better.

And, as an act of good will let's donate the money accrued from sales of the bracelets.

Sound Good????????????

[progressivedancer]

98. Okay we can do this together

I am willing to work with a committee on getting this project of the ground. Let us brainstorm!

I'll be back with more info.

[InvisibleTouch]

100. I don't think that's what it's all about...

...it's about identifying each other at a glance, so we know who our friends and enemies are. And this is really going to come down to friends vs. enemies. I have absolutely no doubt.

[Flaxbee]

103. oh please, you think a simple bracelet is going to help you do

that? How difficult will it be for a Republican to purchase one of these things? And what about those of us who choose not to wear one, are we enemies?

As soon as you decide only friends wear bracelets, you're asking everyone to conform so they can be identified; that's not what liberalism or freedom is about, is it?

[Sydnie]

99. So many good ideas here!

I like the blue - No Surrender idea.

Also like the idea of a black one that says - No Bush Mandate

Other ideas I had today (black or blue) --

Economic Slave

TAKE IT BACK

WTF!

Thanks Again Morans

What ever we get -- I can't wait!

[NYC Liberal]

101. Black - No Surrender.

And make them like the LiveStrong bracelets, same material. The lettering should also be the same, engraved and not colored

[InvisibleTouch]

102. Here's a wild thought....

I see "Blue" and "Democracy" are winning big in the poll. "Democracy" was my suggestion, and now I'm almost sorry, because I really like "No Surrender" better ... but, oh well... :) But here's a wild thought: someone on one of these threads mentioned that we might want something the freepers and rethugs wouldn't wear to confuse us. I don't know if they would wear our emblem or not, truth be told ... But, if you want something no self-respecting freeper would wear (if that's not an oxymoron), try this on for an inscription: "Hillary '08"

Okay, I'm being mostly facetious.... :)

[A Brand New World]

104. I like denay's suggestion - voteLiberal with blue. Or following what they

seem to say on AAR - voteProgressive. I think it needs to be something that identifies dems only so the repubs don't hijack it, like they do everything else. I definitely want one if this gets off the ground. And I'm sure I can get my dem friends to get one. Although in Ohio they seem to be few and far between.

[Poetscorner]

105. Too many colors would confuse me

So I say let's stick to Blue, since we already are from Blue States, or at least Blue voters...? Wow, I'm not sure how to say that, either way, Blue is the color for me! :7

Saera

[MoJoWorkin]

106. why is Democracy so far ahead, when people keep posting other

taglines they like better--such as-- No Surrender, etc.

Democracy is too vague, people.


I am waiting to vote until I see what other, perhaps better ideas are out there.

I just saw one that said--Live Free or Diebold.
See, good ideas are still coming

I think we should have a runoff vote on the top 5 best--after a cutoff time on suggestions.

[Blue Gardener]

117. I voted before I read all the responses

I like "No Surrender"

[Kira]

123. I love "live free or diebold"

Does anyone know where we are in the process of making them now? I like the idea of narrowing the sayings down and having another vote.

[MoJoWorkin]

107. Dupe

[TryingToWarnYou]

108. Gee, kind of like a Star of David for our clothes?

[The Backlash Cometh]

110. Or like the Fish-Christ symbols on the back of cars?

Hmmm?

[MoJoWorkin]

109. Dupe

[hockeyrules]

112. Blues Shouldn't Spend Greenbacks in Red States

Rather than wearing bracelets, may I suggest that Blue staters should just stop spending money in Red states?

Blue doesn't give green to Red!

If you want to see a Disney park, go to California, not Florida.

We shouldn't be scheduling seminars and conferences in red states. Give Blue states your green!

You don't like my values -- then get your hands off my wallet!

[Blue Gardener]

118. Bad idea, we aren't all red just because the state is

I'm in a blue county in a newly minted red state. We were blue in 2000. The Eastern half of the state was mostly blue this time around, the western half mostly red. So you want to punish everyone in the whole state?

[BlueEyedSon]

114. How about "Fuck Bush"

[cmd]

119. WJWD

What Jesus Would Do. Whether you are Christian or not, you probably agree that Jesus would have been a Liberal. I'm not advocating a religion, just pointing out the the fundies that Jesus would have voted with us.

[Socialist Dem]

120. Blue is already taken....being worn by NASCAR fans.....

http://store.yahoo.com/hendrickmotorsports/liistespwr1.html

In racing and in life, winning depends on a team effort...the drivers, the engineers, the crews, the sponsors and the fans...all working together to get the team to Victory Lane.

For thousands who are diagnosed each year with Leukemia or one of 70 other life-threatening blood diseases, Victory Lane is quite simply...life. When a blood cell or marrow transplant is required, saving a patient's life depends on a team effort...medical professionals, marrow donors, family and friends... all working together to get the recipient to Victory Lane.

Funds raised from the Life is a Team Sport wristbands help the Hendrick Marrow Program add more marrow donors to the national Registry and assist recipients and their families with post-transplant expenses. Thank you in advance for helping more patients get to Victory Lane and giving them a second chance at life.

[The Backlash Cometh]

121. What do the wristbands look like? If they're made out of cloth,

perhaps ours should be made out of the same metal that P.O.W. bracelets were made during Vietnam? Except, make it a deep blue.

[Socialist Dem]

122. There's pics on the link,

but they look similar to the Lance Armstrong "Livestrong" bracelets.

[troubleinwinter]

124. Blue hasn't been "taken"

Look here, there are probably 100 different blues! http://www.customsiliconebracelets.com/colors.html