It's time to be stepping away from the computers and having neighborhood meetings.

[shance]

On a weekly basis.

Those who wish to take our livlihoods, our homes, our everything hope we will remain in front of our computers, isolating, talking with others we don't know and have no real way of contacting them, without knowing one another, typing away on the computer while they steal our tax dollars, build up military might with our tax dollars and train troops "over there" to bring back here.

How will we defend against Martial Law if we dont' even know our neighbors and don't even have an established place to go to when we need to assemble?

I think we all need to be making concerted efforts to meet as many people as we can who care about what is happening and want to protect and defend what we have.

[helderheid]

1. You're right. I don't see why we can't do local DU meetups.

www.meetup.com

[madokie]

6. hey there is three of us who live fairly close to each other

that only know each other by way of DU so it would be possible I guess
I fly the DU bumper sticker at the top of my back window so as to be easily seen and smile and wave at anyone I see looking at it for the hope they might come check it out and become believers too. you never know

[shance]

7. That's a great idea Helder. Thanks for the post.

n/t

[rosesaylavee]

2. Agreed.

I have been thinking that too.

[Arugula Latte]

3. I think you've got a point.

After seeing "Sicko" last night, I was despairing about how we go about changing the corporate stranglehold on our election system, our media, and our judiciary. It seems an almost insurmountable task, but, maybe with the combination of the Internet and face-to-face conversation we'll have a chance.

[Jack Bone]

4. I agree...great idea....we've been doing this...

and we'll hit again tomorrow..from noon - 1pm...

check it out..

http://www.awesclarkdemocrat.com/2007/07/enough.htm

[shance]

8. Thanks RRH*** I'm going there now!

n/t

[proud2BlibKansan]

9. We are doing that too!

In the KC area at 5th and State in KCK. Every Sunday at noon.

[Jack Bone]

12. Yeah!! Isn't it uplifting?

There's nothing like the honks of approval you recieve...

We're in Kokomo, Indiana...we should have a few more w/ us this week...

I just joined The Young Turks site, and I need to figure out how to send them our info..

[proud2BlibKansan]

13. We are now up to 4 vigils a week in KC

They are addicting.

You go get em in Indiana! One of my favorite activists is in Fort Wayne. :)

[Ron Green]

5. And not just meetings with those with whom we agree, but building local consensus

on local issues: sustainable food buying, shared transportation, local live entertainment, alternatives to corporate products, and on and on. It doesn't have to be partisan, but eventually local interaction will bring back the glue necessary to hold our society together.

[sellitman]

10. Join DFA like I did and meet your neighbors

Democracy For America is a way to educate yourself and meet others who are just as pissed off as yourself. People who want to do more than piss and moan on a PC.


http://www.democracyforamerica.com/

[shance]

22. Absolutely and of course! Another powerful, effective way to assemble and get things moving.

Can't believe I forgot DFA.

Sometimes we forget the best ideas that are right in front of us.

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

27. Thanks for link!

:toast: MKJ

[robinlynne]

28. don't forget progressive democrats of america!

[KAT119]

34. Thank sellitman, just joined DFA!!

[MonkeyFunk]

11. Yeah!

Let's form militias! We can set up training camps in the Pacific Northwest, and teach people how to survive the coming assault from black helicopters!

Come on people, enough already. This place is becoming hysterical.

[rosesaylavee]

15. Think about this...

Saw Sicko last night and at one point in the film, it was mentioned that in France, the govt is afraid of the people. Here in the US, the people are afraid of the govt. This statement was then followed by many many pics of people protesting in France for a variety of things - from losing a day off after Easter to suspension of benefits.

If we collectively can't protest the continued murder of innocents in our name using our money, what will we protest?

I am not a hysterical person. (Or not today. :)) I am a middle aged white woman living in a suburban home in the Chicago metro area. My son has played soccer and baseball and I go to church most Sundays. I am active in my community - attend meetings at the city level on a regular basis.

[MonkeyFunk]

16. What's hysterical

is the repeated claims here that Bush is about to impose martial law and/or cancel the elections. Add to that the notion that we're about to be rounded up into FEMA camps, and the whole thing is just laughable.

People here said the elections in 2002, 2004 and 2006 would be canceled. It didn't happen.

We will have an election next year, and we'll have a new President in January, 2009.

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

26. Oh, MonkeyFunk, you're a sunny optimist.

How cute! MKJ

[rosesaylavee]

17. I hope that that is hysterical too.

But we have never had a president before who has refused to be ruled by the constitution. We have never had a president before who has made the laws up as he went along. We have never had a president before who has built camps for 'dissidents' and we have never had a president before who has shown such a high level of scorn for the American people.

There will be a showdown of some sort in the months to come. This situation is coming to a boil. The question in my mind is will the congressional leadership be able to steady the country no matter what this admin does to upset it? I just can't see the status quo holding out for another year and half. Something's gotta give soon.

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

25. Yeah, those posts were silly. Oh, wait, they weren't in this thread.

MKJ

[conspirator]

14. Local community is a very important part of human life that is being lost.

Currently the part of organizing a local community is being played by churches. We need also local communities where people gather to play and discuss problems regardless of their religious belief.

[shance]

18. We need to create city halls if they are no longer there. Every town needs one.

And of course those who abuse power and people, realize how important town halls and community centers are.

[ben_meyers]

19. Won't happen till the draft cards are sent out

How many people do you know that are directly affected by what is happening in this country? A few? 10? Anyone?
Last night I could have stood on the corner in my neighborhood with a protest sign and who would have seen it? People in their campers pulling boats, jet skis and dirt bikes heading out for the weekend. And I live in the desert!

[shance]

20. Already happening Ben. Pessimism certainly doesnt help us though.

It's easy for any of us to throw up our hands and wait for someone else to do the work.

Its harder to make it happen ourselves.

[porphyrian]

21. It's a great time for pool parties and cookouts. - n/t

[shance]

23. Rock on*** You guys are goood. These are awesome ideas.

Great ways to get together and just talk and know one another better.

That's the key more than anything.

[porphyrian]

24. It is by design that many of us don't even know our neighbors.

It's time to take that power back.

[shance]

30. Absolutely and spot on Porphyrian*** You say it light years better than I can/

Thank you for your post and lets keep talking and reaching out to one another.

That is what they hate the most, and that is what it is all about.

:toast:

[porphyrian]

32. Anything we do to eliminate fear works against them.

And, regardless of sex, race, nationality, or any of the other factors that keep us divided, almost everyone speaks food. ;)

[Warren Stupidity]

29. I agree.

I've been thinking along the same lines. This shit is going to go dark. We have to build trusted dissident networks in the real world now, not when it is too late to do anything.

[shance]

31. WS*** I always love what you have to add. You get it.

So lets hook up, meet up and empower one another because that is of course what they are working to do the most with OUR money - disconnect us, build distrust, create hatred and racism, and their wars continue.....

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE......

Absolutely...

[KAT119]

33. shance, RIGHT ON!! Thank You for motivation-need to work fast (imo).