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March in March

just_me_karen — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 22:19:44 GMT

Who is marching in March? I will be.

"March in March Australia 2014 will be three days of peaceful assemblies, non-partisan citizens' marches and rallies at Federal Parliament and around Australia to protest against government decisions that are against the common good of our nation"

There's just so much to protest about, but I think the thing that riles me the most is our governments dehumanising cruelty to refugees.

Or maybe the 800 million payment to Murdoch

Or the nepotism.

Or plain incompetency.

Anyway, I need ideas for my placard. Can anyone help?

I'll have to travel hundreds of kilometres to get to my nearest march, so I want to make it worthwhile.

Re: March in March

debra9275 — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 22:29:46 GMT

Karen , my kids were just discussing doing it the other day and I told them I'll go with them. (much to their amusement)

I just hope grandma & grandpa doon't see me on telly or anything

Re: March in March

boris1gary — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 22:40:55 GMT

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boris1gary — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 22:42:05 GMT

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boris1gary — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 22:42:59 GMT

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boris1gary — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 22:49:33 GMT

i like this one

Re: March in March

azureline** — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 22:51:09 GMT

I think this kind of protest is good for those who are so passionate about it and I hope it ends as peacefully as it begins 🙂

My days of protesting are well and truly over, I don't think my nerves would allow me to do it and I am not passionate about it.

I protested about Vietnam, apartheid, tent embassy and Gough Whitlam's dismissal. I was very passionate about those!

Re: March in March

boris1gary — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 22:54:58 GMT

There is an article in Independent Australia about March in March - maybe someone could add the link.

Re: March in March

azureline** — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 23:01:15 GMT

http://www.independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/march-in-march-australia-a-national-protest-against-the-abbott-government,6198

Re: March in March

donnashuggy — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 23:44:52 GMT

There is a first time for everything, I am.

Re: March in March

just_me_karen — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 23:50:17 GMT

I like "stop abbott not the boats"

Hmmm no, I do want the boats to be stopped, but humanely. They could do that by processing in Indonesia.

AZ I am also too old but I feel strongly that this govt is ruining Australia's international reputation and is behaving callously towards the socially disadvantaged (Aussie and asylum seekers) whilst propping up their entitled friends. It's not right.

The last march I went on was for Iraq, but I've attended others since then as a passive observer. I did chain myself to a shipping container when the nuclear ship was coming to Darwin, but the cops used bolt cutters lol. I might have looked brave but I was cringing quite a bit when we threw the padlock keys into the ocean lol

I'm too old for that kind of protest, but I'll definitely have a placard and chant something 😄

Re: March in March

donnashuggy — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 23:54:23 GMT

I am with my mum and dad, they said "take performance enhancing drugs off sports people and give them to the government"

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just_me_karen — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 23:55:31 GMT

Hi Deb 🙂 didnt see you here.

My kid was threatened with expulsion from his school when they found out I'd taken him to an anti war rally...his school supports wars and stuff. Now he's older, he's coming too...but I suspect he'll march with the young folk. I'll be puffing at the back, from waving my placard and chanting 😄

I can't think what to put in my placard that won't get me arrested for foul language lol

Re: March in March

just_me_karen — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 23:57:40 GMT

I reckon abbott already takes them, he has that aggressive look...shudder.

Will you be marching, Donna?

Re: March in March

donnashuggy — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 23:59:28 GMT

Yes I will be marching with my husband, we met on st Patricks day

Re: March in March

i-need-a-martini — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 00:23:33 GMT

A large group of my friends are getting a really wide banner made for the Sydney march on the Sunday. It starts IN hamarket but not sure where the march marches to. I'll certainly be there for the speeches.

In terms of what to put on a banner, take your pick from a long list of issues!

Re: March in March

just_me_karen — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 00:28:13 GMT

That's the problem...there are so many issues, how to express my outrage in a three word slogan. Perhaps I should call tony 😄

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i-need-a-martini — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 00:30:27 GMT

@just_me_karen wrote:
Hi Deb 🙂 didnt see you here.

My kid was threatened with expulsion from his school when they found out I'd taken him to an anti war rally...his school supports wars and stuff. Now he's older, he's coming too...but I suspect he'll march with the young folk. I'll be puffing at the back, from waving my placard and chanting 😄

I can't think what to put in my placard that won't get me arrested for foul language lol

Our kids school is the opposite - they are encouraged to take a stand and are allowed time off school in Year 10 onwards with parents permission.

Re: March in March

i-need-a-martini — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 00:33:12 GMT

The best anti Abbott slogan appeared in a lane in Newtown a couple of weeks after the election. It managed to stay up a few weeks before it was painted over.

The message was simple and to the point. It said:

F... Y... Tony.

Every time I drove past I'd say to my kids "There isn't much more that you would need to add to that."

Re: March in March

azureline** — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 01:10:58 GMT

I think if you can't find a slogan that doesn't include a foul word, you shouldn't have one.

I don't see the need for it and for me, it would have no impact in a positive manner.