So, I just got a text message from my brother complaining that I haven't written a new post in a while. I decided that while I'm sitting in this big house alone (aside from the snoring dog sleeping next to me), fighting a cold, icing a sore foot, and no car to go anywhere, I would finally write my Rally to Restore Sanity post.
First of all, I have been a little hesitant to write this post because of some of the feedback I was getting on Facebook. I have a lot of friends and family that are on the conservative side and feel that the Rally was an attack on those principles. It wasn't. The point of the rally was to bring common sense back to America. And not the common sense Glenn Beck preaches about, but the type of common sense that brings people together. Everyday, we deal with people who have different opinions, work ethics, and personalities. Everyday, we learn how to work and love all of these different types of people. We've learned how to compromise and make sacrifices for the good of everyone. Even with all of the differences, we still manage to get things done. The whole point of the rally was exactly this. We need to bring basic decency and tolerance back to politics. Also, the rally was extremely calm. There weren't any fights. In fact, the extra security wasn't even needed.
The rally seemed to be some kind of sign making convention. Here is a website that showcases some of the rally's signs:
The 100 Best Signs At The Rally To Restore Sanity And/Or Fear
Some of my favorite signs that I saw:
-I'm a socialist and I'm pretty sure Obama isn't.
-Palin and Pelosi: Both nice ladies.
-Ain't no party like my Nana's Tea Party.
-My text messages are grammatically correct. (Quite possibly my favorite)
-Jon Stewart: I want to have your anchor baby.
-More Doctors, Less Jails.
-Scientists for Sanity.
-Someone said there would be beer?!
-Anyone 4 scrabble later?
-Be the change you want to see in the world.
-Read books.
-Jump rope with a Muslim (you could actually jump rope with a Muslim).
-I may disagree with you, but I'm pretty sure you're not a Nazi.
As you can see, these are not people who wanted to start a riot. I heard a girl a few people away try to start the chant, "F**k, Glenn Beck." She was quieted before she could say it twice. There was a video montage which basically poked fun at cable news. Yes, Glenn Beck and the Foxnews network were featured, but so was MSN and CNN which are two of the networks accused of being a big part of the "liberal" media. No one was safe from Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert.
I also heard a lot of people say that nothing was accomplished. I beg to differ. I think this rally is the beginning of a change. It may be a slow change, but there will be a change. My generation is becoming less tolerant of the intolerance. We want to see people compromise in the political landscape so real change can begin. None of us like to see the huge divides that are created when there is so much fighting that our elected officials won't listen to one another.
Okay, I'm done. I know this was a bit modest, I could go on for a long time, but I'm going to stop now. Except for this. The Rally to Restore Sanity And/Or Fear had more in attendance than Glenn Beck's rally.
Jon Stewart Rally Attracts Estimated 215,000
As a side note, Metro ridership was up about 30% the day of the rally compared to a normal Saturday. I know several people who lived here during Obama's inauguration and said that there was even more people on the Metro during the rally than the inauguration.
Metro sets new record for highest Saturday Metrorail ridership
Transit Frustrations at Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
Also, just to point out the difference of the people in attendance to Glenn Beck's rally compared to the Rally to Restore Sanity, here are a few signs from Beck's rally:
The Dumbest Shirts At The Glenn Beck Rally
Okay, I'm really done now. If this post seems a little disjointed, blame it on the cold medication.
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