[Peace-discuss] [OccupyCU] Boehner comes to C/U Oct 18

[Chris Goodrow]

Just to be clear, using that logic would also mean that a demonstration against Obama would be interpreted as a demonstration in favor of the opposing party, yes? 

Chris
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On Oct 14, 2012, at 22:09, "C. G. Estabrook" <carl at newsfromneptune.com> wrote:

> A demonstration against Boehner will be interpreted as a demonstration in favor of the administration's policies.
> 
> But the economic and military policies that Boehner stands for are essentially the same as those of the administration.
> 
> A demonstration against Obama/Romney's pro-war and pro-Wall Street polices would of course be worthwhile. 
> 
> --CGE
> 
> "The smart way to keep people passive and obedient is to strictly limit the spectrum of acceptable opinion, but allow very lively debate within that spectrum - even encourage the more critical and dissident views. That gives people the sense that there's free thinking going on, while all the time the presuppositions of the system are being reinforced by the limits put on the range of the debate." --Noam Chomsky
> 
> 
> On Oct 14, 2012, at 9:08 PM, Michael Weissman <mbwmbwmbw at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> From: David Prochaska [dprochas at gmail.com]
>> Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2012 5:17 PM
>> To: carol inskeep
>> Cc: Barrett, James R; James Kilgore; Weissman, Michael B; Stuart Levy; Karen Medina
>> Subject: Re: Boehner comes to C/U Oct 18
>> 
>> I teach until 4:50 pm, but if others go, count me in.
>> 
>> --David
>> 
>> On Sat, Oct 13, 2012 at 4:35 PM, carol inskeep <carolinskeep at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> I haven't heard of anything - unfortunately I have a program at the library that evening and can't be there, but what about Occupy, Michael?  Are you guys thinking of doing anything?  Or is AWARE planning anything, Karen and Stuart?
>> 
>> From: David Prochaska <dprochas at gmail.com>
>> To: Jim Barrett <jrbarret at illinois.edu>; James Kilgore <jkilgor at illinois.edu>; Carol Inskeep <carolinskeep at yahoo.com>; Michael Weissman <mbw at illinois.edu> 
>> Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2012 12:06 PM
>> Subject: Boehner comes to C/U Oct 18
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> Any plans to picket/demonstrate against Boehner -- and his Tea Party Repub obstructionists -- next Thurs for Rodney Davis fundraiser at I-hotel reception 5 pm, dinner 5:30? (cf. News-Gazette Oct 12 part B)
>> 
>> Best,
>> 
>> --David
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> In contrast to Cong race here, Repub spending in statewide Wisconsin senatorial race between Tammy Baldwin & Tommy Thompson is $10 million.
>> 
>> Dear David:
>> I’ve been telling you for weeks about the millions Republicans and their corporate outside groups are pouring into this race. This chart outlines how much is being spent in ads that lie about me.
>> $3.2 million. That’s how much the Republicans think this seat is worth.
>> Frankly, I’m disgusted. We don’t need a Congressman who is beholden to these big, special-interest groups. They will expect something in return, and Rodney will deliver in spades.
>> We can’t match this kind of outside spending, but we can fight back with a better message.
>> Thank you,
>> David Gill, M.D.
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