Al Gayda and other Social Protest

What if there really were a gay and liberal revolution? We could start with a national GLBTQS walkout, supported by members of the community and allies where on October 11th (National Coming Out Day) everyone who supports GLBTQS rights doesn't go to work. Instead, we gather at people's homes. Business could voluntarily close completely if their staff agreed to a whole shut down. Imagine an entire nation calling in queer to work "Sorry can't come into day, still queer." If being gay is an illness, why not?

Then later we follow the "Al Gayda" walk out with a significantly larger progressive walkout where we could gather in parks and demonstrate on all the various progressive issues. Huge demonstrations would take place all over the country and the conservative "Love America or Leave It" Bush supporters would finally understand what it would mean if we all really left. Given the last election, as much as half the nation would not report to work.

We would be called hippies, freaks, un-American and probably even terrorists, but it would be worth it. It would be unifying for a purpose and would energize progressives and give us purpose. In a time where being "liberal" is as bad as being "gay" we would all come out of our closets and stand tall as proud American Liberals, shouting at the tops of our lungs: "We're here! We're Liberal! And we want our Country back!"

What I have realized is how wonderful our nation could be. We have amazing beautiful and talented people who could make this a wonderful place to live. There is no reason we couldn't be the nation that I dream of. A place where corporations don't rule and where individuality and personality are cherished. We just have to come out of the closet, stand tall and with a clear and untied voice, say "This is not acceptable. We want better for ourselves and our children and damnit, we deserve a government that is ours for good."