Last week I participated in a rush hour protest. The participants were peaceful and committed.
However, many of the signs were not effective at persuading the commuters in cars. Many of these drivers are busy with work and family responsibilities for children or elderly relatives, and are not focused on current national events.
Signs which are vulgar, demean physical attributes of the current president, or denigrate his supporters, are not effective at reaching uncommitted voters.
The purpose of a rush-hour protest is to inform and persuade. One sign I saw quoted Anne Frank on the horror of a government separating families – a message that would resonate with most people. Some protesters waved U.S. flags, demonstrating that they are patriots seeking a return to traditional American values.
I encourage protesters to think about the purpose of their signs, and refrain from counter-productive messages.
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Kathleen Fullin
West side
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