Battling Bigotry with Bucks!!
Since Tuesday we have seen an escalation of racist and anti-Muslim rhetoric coming from the Republican Party and other sources. From Alan Fine's pathetic yet offensive press conference Wednesday to the revolting, open hatred spewed in some blogs it has been mind boggling. We now know that our opposition has decided that their only hope of winning is to appeal to the lowest commen denominator in our society.
But, what can we do? I know that it is not good for my blood pressure each time some of this venom spews out. Here is my solution:
Every time Ron Carey, the Republican Party, Alan Fine or any other purveyer of bigotry uses racism, anti-Muslim rhetoric or ethno-centrism to attack Keith Ellison I pledge to donate $5 to the his campaign. If enough of us do this we will be part of history in electing Keith Ellison to Congress as the first African-American from Minnesota and the first Muslim in the nation. And, when the opposition realizes that every vile word of bigotry they speak just raises more money for his election, they just might decide they have to campaign on issues rather than hate.
For those of us with financial limitations you can pledge an hour of volunteer time.
You can go to www.keithellison.org to donate or volunteer. Be sure to note "Mypledge to combat bigotry" in the attribution field.
But, what can we do? I know that it is not good for my blood pressure each time some of this venom spews out. Here is my solution:
Every time Ron Carey, the Republican Party, Alan Fine or any other purveyer of bigotry uses racism, anti-Muslim rhetoric or ethno-centrism to attack Keith Ellison I pledge to donate $5 to the his campaign. If enough of us do this we will be part of history in electing Keith Ellison to Congress as the first African-American from Minnesota and the first Muslim in the nation. And, when the opposition realizes that every vile word of bigotry they speak just raises more money for his election, they just might decide they have to campaign on issues rather than hate.
For those of us with financial limitations you can pledge an hour of volunteer time.
You can go to www.keithellison.org to donate or volunteer. Be sure to note "Mypledge to combat bigotry" in the attribution field.
posted by Waffle Tushie at 9:39 AM
1 Comments:
Sure you can get him elected in the 5th CD. That is not up for debate. My question is once he turns on the US and even the DFL who supports him today, then what are you going to do. Keep supporting him and hisextreemist muslum viewpoints? The ones that hate gays and women all in the same tone? You'll get him, just be careful what you wish and vote for because you won't like it later.
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