A modest proposal for protest - totally legal

[rurallib]

I was mad yesterday as were many of you. Obviously no one is really listening. It is not just Alito. Alito is just the current manifestation of Regressives steamrolling more and more regressive policies that transfer money from the poor to the rich and the so-called progressives saying "gee we just can't stop them or they might hurt us.
Frankly I am sick of it. An illegal war, domestic spying, treason (Plame), a stated refusal to enforce laws (signing statements) and now a regressive judge who takes us one step closer to a major loss of civil rights and corporatism.
What to do? We have patiently waited for our elected leaders to come through and time after time they run in the face of a little scare. Thanks to those who stood up finally, but where have you been and where are the rest.
I think back to how European unions gained their power by calling general strikes which were supported by all labor. Now my proposal is not that drastic. But it will only be effective with support of a mass of people.
Here goes: Let's drive 55 on the nation's highways. On the two lanes traffic could be backed way up. And you would be totally legal. On the interstates one lane would become blocked and the other would eventually be slowed by someone only going 60.
In short, legally tie up traffic. With a bumper sticker that says "Drive 55 to drive Bush OUT". Let them know why you are willing to spend a little time to get our message out.
You'd spend a few extra moments in your commute but there would be some very positive aspects:
1) you'd quickly see who your friends are - they're driving 55 also.
2) You'd be saving gas, up to 30%. Why give Exxon more money?
3) You will be one who will actually sacrifice something during this stupid war. And maybe help get us off Arab oil.
It may take some time to grow a protest and it may take some time before the powers believe this is serious. But if the nation's highways get tied up people will notice. And it is legal, so no one gets arrested.
Well, kick this or kick me. I've been doing 55 for about a year and you do get used to it and learn to adjust.
Anybody with me??

[Bonobo]

1. Brilliant, IMO.

[Captain Hilts]

2. Absolutely right. Drive 55 to fight terrorism. nt

[LSparkle]

3. I can do this easily -- I live in L.A. and I can RARELY drive over 55

anyway. But now I'll be making a CHOICE to do so, which will hopefully feel better. And anything I can do to stick it to the Saudis is worth a shot!

[mdmc]

4. this style protest was done in NYS to protest the 55 mph law.

The protest was rather effective...

[Boojatta]

5. "On the two lanes traffic could be backed way up."

Maybe your basic idea of large numbers of people doing something simple and completely legal can be applied in a more imaginative way.

Are you not concerned about road rage from people who are willing to break at least traffic laws and maybe other laws, who are in control of powerful machinery (motor vehicles), and who have reason to suspect that you are their political opponent?

[Lars39]

6. I live near Nashville; I'd get run over.

[rurallib]

7. Take a chance what more have you got to lose?

besides I am guessing if we were to get this going you wouldn't be alone and that would lessen the chances of getting run over.

[rurallib]

8. Give me a kick folks if you like the idea

else it just goes by the boards. We simply can't just sit and expect our leaders to lead. Besides, this will show them that we mean business.

[MasonJar]

9. I'm game. Where can we get the bumper stickers? n/t

[rurallib]

11. I would think someone on the net would make them if

there were a demand.

[Strong Atheist]

10. Since I obey traffic laws, I have already been doing this

for 25 years, so it won't bother me a bit....