My Thoughts on the March
It has been said that Republicans don't do marches, that only hippy Democrats do that sort of thing, but my response is that Republicans have more reason than anyone to raise their voices in protest of the shredding of the Constitution.
Take for example gun control. While Democrats marched and held up their placards, Republicans sat on their hands and relied on pressure groups like the NRA to protect their interests. And now we have the surreal situation where the second amendment is regulated into oblivion. Would Republicans take to the streets if Democrats started calling for the issuance of permits in order to speak? I certainly hope so, but the record suggests otherwise....
America has a tradition of peaceable assembly that is older than the current Left/Right, Liberal/Conservative, two-dimensional political dynamic. Who do you think instigated and attended those original marches/rallys/protests? It was the original patriots! And who in America most closely resembles those founders? Ron Paul Republicans! While it is certainly true that you won't find many of the cliched, stuffy, suit-wearing conservatives at a typical protest march, that doesn't mean "Republicans don't march"; it means stuffy guys in suits don't march.
About the numbers. It has also been said that a weak turnout will make us a laughing stock. This is absolutely true. Just think of how much effort "they" (the media and the establishment it represents) have put into squelching us thus far. They have failed for the most part, but they have had some measure of success. Imagine how much louder we could have roared without their efforts to muzzle us. Now imagine a wimpy rally in D.C., and what they would do with that ammunition. It would be humiliating. A huge turnout is mandatory.
Looking at history, an obvious point of reference is the march led by Martin Luther King in 1963. Not only because it is arguably the most famous march, but because I feel a similar sense of urgency about our present situation. Granted, we Constitutionalists haven't faced dogs and fire-hoses en masse for trying to assert our rights (yet), but I'd like to think our freedom movement could at least hold a candle to that most legendary and inspiring one. After all, we are fighting for the rights of all Americans, not just the most downtrodden among us.
On that day there were ~250,000 participants. The population of the U.S. was ~180,000,000. So about 0.14% of the population took part, and they shook the world. Today we have a population of ~300 million, which means we would need at least 400,000 marchers to have a similar impact. That, my friends, is a very tall order indeed. It will require a big tent; no, a massive tent. This means rubbing shoulders with people you disagree with and may even find offensive. So be it. If you want this to be anything more than a joke, you will bite your tongue and welcome all participants.
That said, we have to remember what this is all about: "It's the Constitution, stupid!" That means it isn't about 9/11 or the NAU or the CFR or the Bilderbergers per se. That is not to belittle those who are active in those areas, but to remind them that if we follow the Constitution to the letter, all our concerns will be addressed! There's no need to turn the rally into a focal point for any one issue, particularly those that -- rightly or wrongly -- are considered unusual by the mainstream, and are therefore potentially damaging to our march to "legalize the Constitution," as a wise man once said. Please, please, I implore everyone to keep this in mind. When in doubt, just repeat to yourself, "It's the Constitution, stupid!" Everything else will then fall into place.
"If you obey the Constitution you'll be a freer person than if you disobey it." --Ron Paul
Regarding the date: who cares? I find it offensive, to be perfectly honest, when people start fussing about the weather being hot and muggy. As John Stossel would say, "give me a break!" The MLK march was in August on a day that reached above 80 degrees! Stop whining! You either care about the Constitution or you don't! Weather has nothing to do with it! Did Washington's men fight barefoot in the snow so you could avoid breaking a sweat? I don't think so! The only legitimate concern regarding the date is impact. It must be a day when people are in town to see it, so that we cannot be ignored!
And finally, we can all agree that a "Million Man March" has a certain ring to it, so let's shoot for that, shall we? If we fall short and "only" turn out 400K, we will have succeeded. Aim high!
Those are my thoughts, I welcome yours.
