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I disagree. The tide is turning in Congress. Since a majority of the media is incompetent, rallies are one way for the people to raise awareness. Maybe you have an idea for how we can help raise awareness?


You could also try putting out more advance notice. This is the first I've heard of it, and since it was scheduled for 2 hours ago I'm assuming it's already over.


Hold a rally in a city other than SF.

Seriously, the world outside of SF (including politicians/DC) view SF as a place of crazies, willing to protest any stupid old thing.

Sad, but true.


There are 20 rallies today, not just one in SF.


What makes you think the tide is turning?


While the Amash Amendment was defeated, it surprised a lot of people how close the vote was. [1] Pelosi wrote a letter to Obama that though she defended it, change was coming. [2]

[1] http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/313853-n... [2] http://mobile.nytimes.com/2013/07/29/us/politics/momentum-bu...


We have a bunch of geeky people on the street tweeting how they are furiously protesting against their corrupted government.




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