Yesterday was a big day for #NoKings rallies across America and even around
the world. Millions of people participated in the United States. I’ve always
been a little skeptical of demonstrations, but this one felt different.
There was enthusiasm and joy, partly inspired by the fun images of
protesters dancing in inflatable animal costumes in Portland.
In our mostly rural county, there’s a small demonstration every Saturday in
Woodstock. Yesterday it was much larger, with over 500 people lining
Reservoir Road. I later read that Senator Mark Warner joined the group.
I passed the crowd and drove down to the old courthouse, where a small group
was holding signs and waving flags.
A woman held up a sign that says “No matter where you are from, we’re glad
you’re our neighbor.” I have often seen this sign in Harrisonburg,
which calls itself The Friendly City.
She is standing next to a statue of Peter Muhlenberg, a hero of the
American Revolution. He was a clergyman in Woodstock when the war broke out.
The legend is that he interrupted a sermon to declare, "there is a time to
preach and a time to fight, and now is the time to fight!" He recruited 300
members of his parish to form the 8th Virginia Regiment, made up mostly of
German-Americans.
Today’s final image is a collection of signs that I saw on the Internet from various places.
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I love the guy with the sign "even introverts are here" ;-))
ReplyDeleteI hope those demonstration keep getting louder and stronger.
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ReplyDeleteI happy to see the No kings day was peaceful.
I like reading all the signs. Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
...Resist. Resist. Resist.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly was a great day for Americans to share together! Now if only the Republicans could stop being so hateful. They are regular people being deluded, and are missing out on what true America is all about. Im talking about the voters, not the crazed leaders!
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