Quote:
"Women -- the same women who may or may not have supported Hillary, and who are applauding McCain's supposedly go-girl choice of Palin as his veep -- should be furious at the Republican nominee for ensuring that the history-making woman he tapped will be considered not on her intellectual or political merits, but on her reproductive ones."
-- Salon.com
This is it, folks.
What's Going On:
It's time to remind everyone that GaiaOnline's Largest Political Guild is here, and we're going to remind people that reproductive rights rock (and we shouldn't let people take them away!)
When It's Going On:
The rally starts on September 1, 2008 and the party won't stop until Election Day - November 5, 2008!
That's right, for this election season we're pulling out all the stops. We can't afford to let our rights slip away when we have this historic election on our hands!
Why It's Going On:
Every rally before now has been a drill for this one.
Issues of gross incompetence, secessionist tendencies, and beauty-queen drama aside, McCain's pick of Sarah Palin seems to revolve around only a few issues, the most notorious of which is that she's pro-life as hell. Say what you want about her child with Down's Syndrome and her pregnant teenage daughter, but it's all just highlighting how intensely pro-life she is and to what lengths she's willing to force the rest of us to go down.
Even now people are speculating whether Palin should 'disappear' from the ticket, but regardless of what happens, it's clear: Voting for McCain means voting for your reproductive rights and control to go bye-bye.
If you care even the slightest for this guild and what it stands for, you know what to do.
How it's Going On:
Simply dress your avatar up carrying around a Blue Daisy Bouquet (any size, any color wrapping/ribbon) and include a statement (in your signature, post style, or elsewhere) that you are carrying it to show that you are pro-choice. Any Daisy'll Do, Long as it's Blue!
We are also asking that members please go into the Life Issues subforums to help 'illuminate' one of the great dark corners of Gaia to spread their wisdom. We recommend you reply to topics regarding pregnancy and abortion first and foremost, but assisting people in threads regarding masturbation, birth control, and other sexually oriented topics is also useful.
While you are carrying the bouquet, you are representing the guild, so please act appropriately.
We hope to have special images you can use for the rally soon. If you wish to contribute some for use, let us know! We accept any and all images that meet Gaia standards.
Use this forum for all special Blue-Daisy-related trades, donations, and events! That said, keep the trades for flowers and inks among each other; I do not have the time to spend as a broker for bouquets.
