Why March?
March on Washington – it that the only thing people can come up with when it comes to getting the attention of those is Washington.
Has everyone forgotten the economy just hit bottom, we hope and the recovery for most Americans is still yet to come. So how does former labor secretary Robert Reich expect us all to get a flight to Washington DC to to march about health care – September 13, 2009 is less then a month away.
The same goes for Cleve Jones and his LGBT march on Washington, which is set for October 10-11. In this case Congress is not even in session – they are break for Columbus Day!
I think both of these movements would be better served if the learned how to use social media and created a virtual type march.
1. A virtual type protest/march is much more cost effective for everyone involved.
2. Many more people could take part in a virtual protest.
3. Jointheimpact.org showed us how effective organizing virtually can be.
4 protesting locally, in multiple locations, show just how expansive the issue is.
I guess I’m just over this whole idea of having to pack myself up and go to Washington DC to get heard. I ‘m betting utilizing social media, I can get heard just as clearly from my laptop. The best part is my congressional member will respond to the email.
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