A Prop 8 challenge for swankers - Page 20

BarTopDancer · 10-28-2008, 06:27 PM

I was driving home from work and saw two women on the corner with No on 8 signs. So after acknowledging them I drove to to the next light and bought poster board and a sharpie at Target, turned around and stood out with them for about an hour. One said "No on 8, don't hate" and the other said "don't vote to take away rights, No on 8". I got a lot more response to the 2nd sign.

The response overall was a lot more positive than I was expecting (South County at Alicia and Muirlands). Lots of honks, cheers from all ages, races and genders. Only 2 vehicles yelling at us - one was a middle aged man and the 2nd was 2 teenagedish boys who were confused if they should "like" or "dislike" Prop 8.

If anyone is interested one of the women is going to be by El Toro and the 5 towards the In n Out side of the mall every day until the election.

katiesue · 10-28-2008, 06:37 PM

Yay - there's been a corner by me that's been Yes on 8 - and like 25 people every morning/eveining. Yesterday the No on 8 peeps got a small foothold on one corner. Tonight - they had three. I honked for them like mad. If I didn't have to be somewhere I would have stopped and pitched in.

And I just got a please vote No on 8 phone call explaining all the misinformation out there.

Gemini Cricket · 10-28-2008, 07:08 PM

BTD - That's awesome!

Morrigoon · 10-28-2008, 07:31 PM

All 4 corners by my place had crowds of yeses waving their yellow signs. I turned right around and went to the market, then another, then another till I found posterboard. Made my own signs and went out there to counter protest. Some other No folks showed up around the same time. We stood on opposite sides of Trabuco waving our signs and exchanging friendly looks. One guy came over and gave me a lawn sign to stick on my corner next to the yes that was out there. He told me the yes people scatter like cockroaches the moment more than one No shows up.

Morrigoon · 10-28-2008, 07:31 PM

BTD: Awesome, thanks for stopping! That made my night when I saw your tweet about it.

Keeping my new posterboard signs in my car, for any opportunities that should arise in the next week.

innerSpaceman · 10-28-2008, 07:35 PM

I love the guerilla counterprotest stories! Way to go, BTD and Goonie.

Maybe it's the area I live in, but I've yet to see a Yes on 8 sign or demonstration.

I almost wish I would so I could follow the awesome example of you folks!

Prudence · 10-28-2008, 07:37 PM

I don't understand the "teaching marriage in school" issue. How exactly is marriage "taught"? And if marriage is a sacred religious ceremony and we should be up in arms at churches being "forced" to marry gay couples, why is marriage taught in schools at all?

Morrigoon · 10-28-2008, 07:37 PM

iSm: pick a corner, any corner, they're all lucky!

BTW: if you lived down here, you'd get pissed off every day, trust me, it's not fun constantly seeing those people.

JWBear · 10-28-2008, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

I love the guerilla counterprotest stories! Way to go, BTD and Goonie.

Maybe it's the area I live in, but I've yet to see a Yes on 8 sign or demonstration.

I almost wish I would so I could follow the awesome example of you folks!

Same here.

Cadaverous Pallor · 10-28-2008, 07:55 PM

Not sure if I posted this before, but I saw a bunch of No on 8 demonstrators at the plaza in downtown Orange. No counter demonstrators, which surprised me. The "support our troops" guys still show up to counter the peaceniks each Wednesday, and I see plenty of Yes on 8 stickers around.

It warmed the cockles of my heart

Yay to our resident demonstrators! You rule.

10-28-2008, 06:27 PM	#191
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	I was driving home from work and saw two women on the corner with No on 8 signs. So after acknowledging them I drove to to the next light and bought poster board and a sharpie at Target, turned around and stood out with them for about an hour. One said "No on 8, don't hate" and the other said "don't vote to take away rights, No on 8". I got a lot more response to the 2nd sign. The response overall was a lot more positive than I was expecting (South County at Alicia and Muirlands). Lots of honks, cheers from all ages, races and genders. Only 2 vehicles yelling at us - one was a middle aged man and the 2nd was 2 teenagedish boys who were confused if they should "like" or "dislike" Prop 8. If anyone is interested one of the women is going to be by El Toro and the 5 towards the In n Out side of the mall every day until the election. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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10-28-2008, 06:37 PM	#192
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	Yay - there's been a corner by me that's been Yes on 8 - and like 25 people every morning/eveining. Yesterday the No on 8 peeps got a small foothold on one corner. Tonight - they had three. I honked for them like mad. If I didn't have to be somewhere I would have stopped and pitched in. And I just got a please vote No on 8 phone call explaining all the misinformation out there. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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10-28-2008, 07:08 PM	#193
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	BTD - That's awesome!
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10-28-2008, 07:31 PM	#194
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	All 4 corners by my place had crowds of yeses waving their yellow signs. I turned right around and went to the market, then another, then another till I found posterboard. Made my own signs and went out there to counter protest. Some other No folks showed up around the same time. We stood on opposite sides of Trabuco waving our signs and exchanging friendly looks. One guy came over and gave me a lawn sign to stick on my corner next to the yes that was out there. He told me the yes people scatter like cockroaches the moment more than one No shows up. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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10-28-2008, 07:31 PM	#195
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	BTD: Awesome, thanks for stopping! That made my night when I saw your tweet about it. Keeping my new posterboard signs in my car, for any opportunities that should arise in the next week. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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10-28-2008, 07:35 PM	#196
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I love the guerilla counterprotest stories! Way to go, BTD and Goonie. Maybe it's the area I live in, but I've yet to see a Yes on 8 sign or demonstration. I almost wish I would so I could follow the awesome example of you folks!
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10-28-2008, 07:37 PM	#197
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	I don't understand the "teaching marriage in school" issue. How exactly is marriage "taught"? And if marriage is a sacred religious ceremony and we should be up in arms at churches being "forced" to marry gay couples, why is marriage taught in schools at all? __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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10-28-2008, 07:37 PM	#198
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	iSm: pick a corner, any corner, they're all lucky! BTW: if you lived down here, you'd get pissed off every day, trust me, it's not fun constantly seeing those people. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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10-28-2008, 07:55 PM	#200
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Not sure if I posted this before, but I saw a bunch of No on 8 demonstrators at the plaza in downtown Orange. No counter demonstrators, which surprised me. The "support our troops" guys still show up to counter the peaceniks each Wednesday, and I see plenty of Yes on 8 stickers around. It warmed the cockles of my heart Yay to our resident demonstrators! You rule. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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