Someone Forgot His Prozac…Protests Planned Nationwide

I had mentioned some time ago that I was miserable about the lack of protest in this country as compared to the 1960s – and I attributed this malaise to the number of individuals on anti-depressants. But, it appears that more than one person forgot his/her meds, as the protests across the nation are gaining momentum as I write.

“Protest What?” you might ask; and, if you do ask this question, then you’re overly medicated. Protest about the $7 trillion + bailout, mainly. But, your sign can say anything you want. What’s not to protest at this point? We’re standing on the precipice, according to Paulson, Bernanke and Bush.

One of the best sites to find a current protest includes True Majority, where you can find a protest by zip code. You might be surprised at where some of these protests are being held, too. From the Hickory Record, Linda Osbon (on the behalf of True Majority) writes:

Among the events taking place across the country: In New York City, nearly a thousand protestors [sic] will gather at 4 p.m. on Wall Street to engage in a demonstration fueled entirely by viral, word-of-mouth Internet activism. In Connecticut, activists will gather from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday in front of AIG company headquarters, 1 State St. in Hartford. In Minnesota, activists will gather at 5 p.m. Thursday in front of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis at 90 Hennepin Ave.

In Florida, members of the Florida Consumer Action Network will be phone canvassing their members, asking them to call their congressional delegation and urge a “no” vote on the Bush-Paulson bailout. The phone canvassing will occur from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at 3018 W. Kennedy Blvd, Suite B in Tampa.

Other protests are planned by groups such as Code Pink! and in areas such as Washington, DC.

Be safe, be peaceful, be strong.