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Posted by Jai Narayan on August 30, 2004, at 2:59:22
I saw photos of the march...god it brought tears in my eyes. You are there...what's happening?
So many people trying to be heard. I am one of them.
This whole time is so painful for me. I am putting my head in the sand. But all I can hear is the beat of the human race marching....to the beat of democracy. We need it! it's not just a concept.
So my dear friend, you are so perceptive...what's happening?
Gosh I am so close here in Vermont.
We are so progressive....I hope so anyway.
What are you doing tonight?
What are you doing?
Jai Narayan the princess who hails the supereme lord of devotion perfected and manifested.
Oh you sweet person... what is happening?
Posted by Atticus on August 30, 2004, at 9:56:46
In reply to Atticus you live in NYC what's happening?, posted by Jai Narayan on August 29, 2004, at 21:55:29
Well, as an ultra-ultra-ultra-liberal ("And proud of it, man!", to quote Bart Simpson), you can well imagine how I feel about having all those conservative Republicans on my home turf. I'm not going to get too deeply into how I feel about these people and what they stand for because I'd earn a PBC from Dr. B for sure. I did join the main march and it was completely peaceful from my vantage point in the immense crowd as we moved along the route. I saw later on the news that there were a little over 100 or so arrests, but considering that some estimates put the crowd of protestors as high as 200,000, that's pretty peaceful. There was a real sense of positive energy crackling through the crowd. I didn't carry a sign (I've done that before, and, God, do your arms get tired along the route, until you end up practically dragging the thing), but we were all chanting in my section of the group. There were a handful of counterprotestors trying to start something; I suppose it was in the hope of inciting a violent reaction on our part, so that would lead the evening news. But it didn't work among the people I was with, who were an anti-war group. It's hard to pick a fight with pacifists, and we were all joking about how frustrating it must have been for the people on the other side of the ideological aisle trying to stir the pot. Anytime you have a fifth of a million people passionately voicing their opinion about something, and it goes as smoothly as this did (despite what all the doomsayers in conservative NYC tabloids like the Daily News and Post predicted), I think your side comes off pretty well. I walked the whole route, past Madison Square Garden and ending up in Union Square. It was pretty exhilarating. The only way to get anywhere in town at this point is by subway. Forget any and all surface transport; there are so many streets blocked off, it's just hopeless. I usually take the city buses in the summer because the subway stations get so hot, then go back to the subways once the weather cools. The underground was just jammed, but even though the subway cars were really packed, there was an unusually convivial mood in them for New York; we were all folks on a common mission. I was amazed at how many out-of-towners I met. The vibe was great. I just hope cool heads prevail the rest of the week. :) Atticus, exercising his constitutional right to peaceably assemble and soaking his achin' feet in a nice hot bath
Posted by shortelise on August 30, 2004, at 13:05:36
In reply to Re: Atticus you live in NYC what's happening? » Jai Narayan, posted by Atticus on August 30, 2004, at 9:56:46
Thanks for going and marching, Atticus. I don't know you, but you represent a lot of us who couldn't be there.
ShortE
Posted by AuntieMel on August 30, 2004, at 14:36:53
In reply to Re: Atticus you live in NYC what's happening? » Jai Narayan, posted by Atticus on August 30, 2004, at 9:56:46
I heard on the local radio that there was a fairly large (anti war) group from Texas. Any info on them? It warms my heart that I'm not the only Texas person that is an ABB.
Posted by Atticus on August 30, 2004, at 14:57:39
In reply to Question about yesterday » Atticus, posted by AuntieMel on August 30, 2004, at 14:36:53
I didn't encounter a concentration of Texans, but there were about 200,000 of us stretched out over 50 city blocks, so I guess that's not surprising. If you happen to see, in any of the photos of the mass of us, a skinny guy with spiky dark hair wearing a white t-shirt that says "Four More Wars!", that's me. Pretty unlikely, but you never know. ;) Atticus the Agitator
Posted by gardenergirl on August 30, 2004, at 19:12:42
In reply to Re: Question about yesterday » AuntieMel, posted by Atticus on August 30, 2004, at 14:57:39
Posted by Jai Narayan on August 30, 2004, at 20:09:13
In reply to Re: Question about yesterday » AuntieMel, posted by Atticus on August 30, 2004, at 14:57:39
I'm so glad I asked.
Oh Atticus I am high hearing about this protest. I love that you were there. I knew you would be. How did I know?? I have a photo from the New York Times and I think I can see you in there. You are waving at me and you have a huge smile on your face.Thank you for being there for me and all the others who couldn't make it.
Do you think for every one person there that there are 5, 10, or 20 people who would have loved to have been there?
I want to share an idea I developed because of way too tired arms. I no longer hold up signs.I injured my arm one summer. I was laying on the bank of the Conn. River when a dead Lamprey came down the river and wrapped around my right arm and I lurched away and boom I ripped my rotatorcuff. I can still recall the scent of the rotting Lamprey nestled against my arm.
So since I couldn't use my arm to hold up a sign to protest for almost a year I painted images on a painter white body suit, you know the big outfit with the zipper up the front. I have painted a number of outfits all with different images and photos and topo maps. They are my message board. I wear my protests. It's really cool and easy and looks terrific. I don't own the idea so if you want to paint an out fit yourself...I invite you to do so.
Jai Narayan with the cheshire cat smile hovering over the 200,000 people in NYC
Posted by KaraS on August 30, 2004, at 20:59:18
In reply to Re: Atticus you live in NYC what's happening? » Jai Narayan, posted by Atticus on August 30, 2004, at 9:56:46
It's so nice to read something like the posts on this thread rather than listen to the b.s. political speeches. I can't even pick up a newspaper right now or listen to the news on tv. It makes me too ill.
Thanks for fighting the good fight!
Kara
Posted by gardenergirl on August 30, 2004, at 21:19:48
In reply to Atticus I want to tell you what I have done about, posted by Jai Narayan on August 30, 2004, at 20:09:13
What a great and truly honest way to say what you want to say!!!!!
I bow down to you, Jai.
gg
Posted by gardenergirl on August 30, 2004, at 21:23:11
In reply to Re: Atticus you live in NYC what's happening?, posted by KaraS on August 30, 2004, at 20:59:18
Kara,
I think I have a new diet aid. For some reason, my appetite has disappeared tonight. Hmmmmmm. Oh yeah! I've got the RNC on!;)
gg
Posted by Atticus on August 30, 2004, at 22:02:54
In reply to Atticus I want to tell you what I have done about, posted by Jai Narayan on August 30, 2004, at 20:09:13
Hi Jai,
That sounds like a cool idea, but it wouldn't have worked so well yesterday. The heat and humidity were just unbelievable in NYC. Even my spiked hair was drooping like melted candle wax by the end. But what impressed me was how many people who had marched against the Vietnam War in the '60s were there. I talked to a bunch of them. In spite of the weather, they had as much energy and enthusiasm as us young'uns (maybe more). If there are still protests going on when the city cools off a bit, though, I'll definitely give it a try. Ta. ;) Atticus
Posted by Jai Narayan on August 30, 2004, at 22:14:18
In reply to Re: Atticus I want to tell you what I have done about » Jai Narayan, posted by Atticus on August 30, 2004, at 22:02:54
What can I say...you are so cool. I really appreciate you.
It's hot here in Vermont too.
Gosh.
I cut off the arms and legs to give me more breath-ability. I even cut small cuts so that the wind could move through.Are you painting?
Charlie....?Jai Narayan who thinks Atticus is so majorly cool in his painted outfit
Posted by KaraS on August 31, 2004, at 0:42:18
In reply to Re: Atticus you live in NYC what's happening? » KaraS, posted by gardenergirl on August 30, 2004, at 21:23:11
> Kara,
> I think I have a new diet aid. For some reason, my appetite has disappeared tonight. Hmmmmmm. Oh yeah! I've got the RNC on!
>
> ;)
>
> gg
Gee, I've been wanting to lose a few pounds myself!! (On second thought I think I'll just carry those few extra pounds. It's just not worth the torture!)Kara
Posted by Atticus on August 31, 2004, at 10:13:22
In reply to Re: Atticus I want to tell you what I have done ab, posted by Jai Narayan on August 30, 2004, at 22:14:18
Hi Jai,
Actually, I'm going through the laborious process of setting up to do a painting that was inspired when I saw a Frankenthaler and a Basquiat hanging side by side in a museum the other day, and I wondered what it would be like to combine her type of prototypical abstract expressionist color field and vigorous mark-making with Basquiat's almost graffiti-like pictograms. Unfortunately, my apartment is so small and my easel so big that this involves dragging all the furniture over to one side of my living room in order to set up on a drop-cloth. And then comes the really tough part: scraping together enough money to buy the mucho expensive oil paints. As I paint large canvases, and very thickly, I require a lot of the stuff. But I'll get there; at least the canvas is stretched and ready to be gessoed. ;) Atticus, who'll be breathing lots of linseed oil and turpentine in the weeks ahead, so if he seems even more kooky than usual, please find it in your heart to cut the mad lad some slack
Posted by Jai Narayan on August 31, 2004, at 20:23:31
In reply to Re: Atticus I want to tell you what I have done ab » Jai Narayan, posted by Atticus on August 31, 2004, at 10:13:22
I would love to see this. So you still paint with oils? I stopped years ago, headaches, and went onto less toxic materials... and then just stopped. Yuck!
I am in a long dry spell.
I love that we speak the same painting language. I would love to walk around a museum with you getting your take on the paintings.
Oh well.
I appreciate this dialogue.
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