Comments on: Another Proposal for Civil Disobedience

By: CB James

CB James — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:23:36 +0000

I also love this idea. I think it’s an act that would have legs. A march, no matter how big, is only in the news for a day. This would happen day after day, could make the news for several days and when it falls out of the news, a celebrity arrest would put it back in the news.

I bet we could end up with celebrity straight couples like Brad and Angelina.

But, keep in mind that the White House is federal property. Any crime committed there, even trespassing, is a federal offense, right. And I worry that this could fall under anti-terrorism laws as well.

It sounds like a harmless demonstration, but it could get ugly for those involved.

By: Jaft

Jaft — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:45:13 +0000

I love the idea. So long as it’s kept to average couples (for greatly the most part), I think it sends a fantastic message.

By: Matt Algren

Matt Algren — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:44:53 +0000

Honestly, it rings of PR stunt. The press and the President would pretty easily ignore this after day one.

Worse, it’s pretty exclusive, as single folks and couples who don’t want to get married or believe in civil marriage aren’t welcome.

It’s a nice try, and brainstorming is important, but this one’s a dud.

By: Jason D

Jason D — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:37:23 +0000

I think this is a great idea, and it would be even better if the couples got dressed up as IF they were getting married by the president.

By: Emily K

Emily K — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:35:26 +0000

Does it have to be couples? I’m single, but I want to do something. Could I go to the White House by myself, or with a good friend who’s also gay?

By: Rev Ray Thompson

Rev Ray Thompson — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:29:17 +0000

Not going to work. We do not need sacrificial lambs. We need action, nonviolent civil disobedience. It is time to develop some gonads and let them know just how mad we are!