Where are the mass protests in response to our government's actions?

[alp227]

Dick Armey and the Koch brothers financed astroturf protests to push back against the stimulus and health care ever since Jan. 20, 2009. They get the top stories on the evening news.

It's 2011, and there is the possibility that the government will balance its books on the backs of our poor, middle class, and elderly. Where are the mass protests? Where's the big rally in Washington? If the people of other countries would rise up against corruption (Egypt, Syria, other Mideast countries) or austerity (UK, Spain, Greece), then Americans should too.

[villager]

1. It's the only thing that will actually bring, well, "hope" and, of course, "change"

n/t

[Demeter]

2. Give it a week, two at the most

and you'll see your protests.

[FrenchieCat]

3. Supposed to be action tomorrow at congressional offices all over the US.....at Noon!

but of course, most folks know nothing about it,
because they are too busy dogging out one man 24/7!

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Dear Friend,

In an astonishing display of reckless partisanship, House Speaker John Boehner walked away from debt-ceiling talks at the last minute. Boehner aims to appease the Tea Party fanatics in Congress and special-interest campaign contributors, who increasingly suppress his better instincts to do the right thing. It's now abundantly clear that the Republicans are willing to drive our economy off a cliff rather than ask millionaires, billionaires and the big corporations to pay their fair share.

We’ve got to put a stop to this madness. Health Care for America Now is joining MoveOn.org and other leaders of the American Dream movement to ask people to show up outside Member of Congress’s offices on Tuesday at noon to deliver a crucial message: "Don't destroy the American Dream."

Join thousands of others across the country tomorrow, Tuesday, July 26, at noon (local time) at your Congress member’s nearest district office.
http://healthcareforamericanow.org/page/m/3560d808/51312a5b/3342767b/786f0f18/353292397/VEsH/

Yes, I’ll be there on Tuesday! http://healthcareforamericanow.org/page/m/3560d808/51312a5b/3342767b/786f0f18/353292397/VEsE/

When the Republicans walked away from what appeared to be an imminent bipartisan deal, they threw the economy, the international markets, seniors and middle-class families under the bus. They showed us they're willing to default on Americans' financial obligations and to default on the American Dream, which is made possible by programs like Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, college aid and much more.

This is a moment when progressives need to come together to show our strength and let our boldest leaders know that we're with them. And we need to hold the extremists accountable for their willingness to create an economic crisis because they want to cut Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security to pay for tax cuts for the super-rich.

Tomorrow, stand up against the extremists in Congress who have engaged in political brinkmanship on steroids to protect tax loopholes for the wealthiest Americans and big corporations.
http://healthcareforamericanow.org/page/m/3560d808/51312a5b/3342767b/786f0f18/353292397/VEsF/

In Solidarity,
Melinda Gibson


P.S. You can download a variety of signs and other resources from MoveOn.org here: http://civic.moveon.org/default/index.html

[alp227]

4. did you get that email from moveon.org?

If so then I did too, I live in Zoe Lofgren's district and am going to her office tmrw to express my support, more info here

[maryellen99]

5. This is sad to say

But I think people would rise up and take to the streets if their cable got cut off and they couldn't watch their reality shows.

[AndyTiedye]

6. Not On the News, Wherever They Are