I’m on my way to an anti-war rally in Sacramento today, the second in three Saturday demonstrations against the war on Iraq, to co-incide with the 3rd anniversary of the illegal invasion.
So, I told my family, and they said they would be there.
So I went to the thrift store and bought five t-shirts for $1.00 apiece. Then I stopped at the drug store and bought t-shirt transfers for $10.00. Then I went home and made t-shirts for me and my family with Harper’s Magazine “IMPEACH HIM” cover for the front design. Then I gave the t-shirts to my family, and went about my day.
A strange thing started to happen.
I wore my shirt to the gas station shop, and the Indian fella behind the counter said “Impeach him, huh?” And I said, “Yeah, he’s bad. Get rid of him.” “He’s so bad I want to break my TV,” said the man. “For what he’s done to this planet, he and Saddam… they are the worst.” Said the guy. “Yeah, get rid of him,” I said and left the shop.
Hmmm… I thought to myself, this shirt seems to be having an effect. I remember the Town Hall Forum where Liz Holtzmann and Congressman Conyers and others said that until we take it to the streets impeachment is not going to happen. But who knew it could be this simple?
I proceeded walking home from the shop, and one guy SALUTED THE SHIRT !! Wherever I went someone had something to say… basically “My sentiments exactly.”
So, my sister is on her way to collect me, and if I’m able, I’ll post a photo of my whole family in their “IMPEACH HIM” t-shirts.
(As it turned out nobody brought the camera, but two of us went on local TV. Our statement:
“Editor Lewis Lapham of Harper’s Magazine, Congressman John Conyers who is pushing through House Resolution 635, and former Congresswoman Elizabeth Holtmann a member of the Nixon impeachment Committee, all say that if you want impeachment, you’ve got to take it to the streets. This is one way to do that.” (Flash shirts))
Take Impeachment To The Streets.
Print A Shirt, and proceed with your day.
Have a good one.
