Sign ideas for Moderate Marchers
September 22, 2010 9:03 AM Subscribe
Okay, so I would love to go to John Stewart's Million Moderate March, but I need a really clever design for a sign to brandish. John himself gave a few suggestions, so those are taken. What's a self-deprecating moderate who's sick of the hyper-partisan political climate to do?
The best I can come up with is:
Reason is not Treason.
Respectfully Disagree.
I See Your Point.
I ff>> through attack ads (pic of TV and remote control)
Angry is as Angry Does.
Left Wing. Right Wing. Bleh. I'm more of a breast man. (pic of lady liberty with breast exposed)
Talking Heads make great music, but terrible policy!(Pic of David Byrne in the big suit circa 1980's.)
Yes, I know these suck. MeFi can do better, I know it.
They need to embrace the spirit of Stewart's rally -- no vitriole, self-deprecating, humorous -- while making teh point that extremism in teh pursuit of virtue is indeed a vice. C'mon hivemind, let's put sign ideas in the hand of moderate marchers like me.
The best I can come up with is:
Reason is not Treason.
Respectfully Disagree.
I See Your Point.
I ff>> through attack ads (pic of TV and remote control)
Angry is as Angry Does.
Left Wing. Right Wing. Bleh. I'm more of a breast man. (pic of lady liberty with breast exposed)
Talking Heads make great music, but terrible policy!(Pic of David Byrne in the big suit circa 1980's.)
Yes, I know these suck. MeFi can do better, I know it.
They need to embrace the spirit of Stewart's rally -- no vitriole, self-deprecating, humorous -- while making teh point that extremism in teh pursuit of virtue is indeed a vice. C'mon hivemind, let's put sign ideas in the hand of moderate marchers like me.
How about "THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I'VE EVER HELD A SIGN SHOUTING AN OPINION"
posted by fontophilic at 9:11 AM on September 22, 2010 [4 favorites]
posted by fontophilic at 9:11 AM on September 22, 2010 [4 favorites]
Don't sell yourself short!
Respectfully Disagree is good, and has multiple readings.
& you're on to something with the Talking Heads reference; run with that. Something about "Start Making Sense" might work too.
posted by activitystory at 9:17 AM on September 22, 2010
Respectfully Disagree is good, and has multiple readings.
& you're on to something with the Talking Heads reference; run with that. Something about "Start Making Sense" might work too.
posted by activitystory at 9:17 AM on September 22, 2010
I think the estimable Father Ted and Rather Dougal could be of assistance here.
posted by Decani at 9:17 AM on September 22, 2010 [7 favorites]
posted by Decani at 9:17 AM on September 22, 2010 [7 favorites]
HOORAY FOR OUR SIDE
posted by thirteenkiller at 9:17 AM on September 22, 2010
posted by thirteenkiller at 9:17 AM on September 22, 2010
I HAVE NO STRONG FEELINGS ONE WAY OR THE OTHER.
ALL I KNOW IS MY GUT SAYS MAYBE.
(source)
posted by EndsOfInvention at 9:18 AM on September 22, 2010 [6 favorites]
ALL I KNOW IS MY GUT SAYS MAYBE.
(source)
posted by EndsOfInvention at 9:18 AM on September 22, 2010 [6 favorites]
I actually love your "I See Your Point" idea. So I'm not really answering, but instead casting my vote for that one.
posted by kavasa at 9:20 AM on September 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by kavasa at 9:20 AM on September 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
Clowns to the left of me,
Jokers to the right,
Here I am,
Stuck in the middle with you.
posted by MuffinMan at 9:31 AM on September 22, 2010 [6 favorites]
Jokers to the right,
Here I am,
Stuck in the middle with you.
posted by MuffinMan at 9:31 AM on September 22, 2010 [6 favorites]
SELF-DEPRECATING MODERATES
AGAINST HYPER-PARTISANSHIP
posted by scratch at 9:33 AM on September 22, 2010 [2 favorites]
AGAINST HYPER-PARTISANSHIP
posted by scratch at 9:33 AM on September 22, 2010 [2 favorites]
Let's explore issues more.
I use my indoor voice for policy discussions.
Is there a better way? Probably, but not a best way.
What's so funny about understanding?
Populism sure takes us to funny places.
A million people can't be wrong, but if you think so, why?
posted by glaucon at 9:36 AM on September 22, 2010
I use my indoor voice for policy discussions.
Is there a better way? Probably, but not a best way.
What's so funny about understanding?
Populism sure takes us to funny places.
A million people can't be wrong, but if you think so, why?
posted by glaucon at 9:36 AM on September 22, 2010
"OH! I see what you did there."
posted by Citrus at 9:37 AM on September 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by Citrus at 9:37 AM on September 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
"MY ARMS ARE TIRED FROM HOLDING THIS SIGN"
"A SLOGAN THAT FITS ON A SIGN IS TOO SIMPLISTIC"
"AGREE WITH ME OR I'LL HOLD THIS SIGN SOME MORE"
"IT'S OK IF YOU DISAGREE -- YOU AND I ARE STILL COOL"
"I WOULD LIKE TO SUBSCRIBE TO YOUR BLOG"
posted by pardonyou? at 9:40 AM on September 22, 2010 [4 favorites]
"A SLOGAN THAT FITS ON A SIGN IS TOO SIMPLISTIC"
"AGREE WITH ME OR I'LL HOLD THIS SIGN SOME MORE"
"IT'S OK IF YOU DISAGREE -- YOU AND I ARE STILL COOL"
"I WOULD LIKE TO SUBSCRIBE TO YOUR BLOG"
posted by pardonyou? at 9:40 AM on September 22, 2010 [4 favorites]
Your first idea, "Reason is not Treason," is, in fact, excellent.
posted by nangar at 9:44 AM on September 22, 2010
posted by nangar at 9:44 AM on September 22, 2010
I'd like a sign with a red "no" sign, the circle with line through it, over the word NO in black. Less obstructionism, more cooperation. (But it's not very funny.)
posted by anadem at 9:47 AM on September 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by anadem at 9:47 AM on September 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
MEH
posted by jquinby at 9:54 AM on September 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by jquinby at 9:54 AM on September 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
"MY VIEWS ARE TOO NUANCED TO BE FULLY EXPRESSED ON A CARDBOARD SI", with the "GN" cut off. ;-)
posted by julthumbscrew at 10:00 AM on September 22, 2010 [2 favorites]
posted by julthumbscrew at 10:00 AM on September 22, 2010 [2 favorites]
to quote the great randall munroe...
"EVERYTHING IS PRETTY OKAY!"
"ANYONE FOR SCRABBLE LATER?"
posted by sarastro at 10:01 AM on September 22, 2010
"EVERYTHING IS PRETTY OKAY!"
"ANYONE FOR SCRABBLE LATER?"
posted by sarastro at 10:01 AM on September 22, 2010
DON'T ASSUME I'M ANGRY
JUST BECAUSE I WRITE IN
ALL CAPITAL LETTERS
posted by hermitosis at 10:07 AM on September 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
JUST BECAUSE I WRITE IN
ALL CAPITAL LETTERS
posted by hermitosis at 10:07 AM on September 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
Personally, I'd suggest:
"MY CHILD IS AN HONOR STUDENT"
and
"GET A SIGN MORANS"
But that's just me.
posted by davejay at 10:15 AM on September 22, 2010
"MY CHILD IS AN HONOR STUDENT"
and
"GET A SIGN MORANS"
But that's just me.
posted by davejay at 10:15 AM on September 22, 2010
That, or "IN BED" and stand next to other people's signs that fit like a fortune cookie.
posted by davejay at 10:17 AM on September 22, 2010 [15 favorites]
posted by davejay at 10:17 AM on September 22, 2010 [15 favorites]
My brain inadvertently spit out one more: "THE MEDIUM IS THE MESSAGE", and below it, somewhat smaller "AND MY MESSAGE IS 'CARDBOARD'"
posted by davejay at 10:19 AM on September 22, 2010 [5 favorites]
posted by davejay at 10:19 AM on September 22, 2010 [5 favorites]
or "AND I FOUND MY MESSAGE IN A DUMPSTER" or similar
posted by davejay at 10:21 AM on September 22, 2010
posted by davejay at 10:21 AM on September 22, 2010
drop the and, actually: "THE MEDIUM IS THE MESSAGE" and smaller "I FOUND MY MESSAGE IN AN ALLEY"
posted by davejay at 10:21 AM on September 22, 2010
posted by davejay at 10:21 AM on September 22, 2010
SO, HOW ARE YOU GUYS DOING?
I AM A SOCIALIST NIGHT ELF IN WORLD OF WARCRAFT, AND A LIBERTARIAN BARD IN D&D
I LIKE PIE
MOVIE-CRITICS ARE MEAN. I KINDA DUG "THE LAST AIRBENDER".
DUDE, YOU'RE HARSHING MY MELLOW!
posted by gkhan at 10:23 AM on September 22, 2010 [3 favorites]
I AM A SOCIALIST NIGHT ELF IN WORLD OF WARCRAFT, AND A LIBERTARIAN BARD IN D&D
I LIKE PIE
MOVIE-CRITICS ARE MEAN. I KINDA DUG "THE LAST AIRBENDER".
DUDE, YOU'RE HARSHING MY MELLOW!
posted by gkhan at 10:23 AM on September 22, 2010 [3 favorites]
(all those are separate signs, obviously, not one big one)
posted by gkhan at 10:24 AM on September 22, 2010
posted by gkhan at 10:24 AM on September 22, 2010
Steal and modify a line from a Nirvana song:
"Left wing, Right wing, Broken wings. "
posted by volatilebit at 10:27 AM on September 22, 2010
"Left wing, Right wing, Broken wings. "
posted by volatilebit at 10:27 AM on September 22, 2010
Picture of John Stewart as Mother Teresa with the caption, "Well, when you think about it, not really..."
posted by robocop is bleeding at 10:33 AM on September 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by robocop is bleeding at 10:33 AM on September 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
THESE SIGNS ARE VERY HEAVY.
IT'S A GOOD DAY TO BE OUTSIDE.
STEVEN COLBERT LOBOTOMIZED GLEN BECK IN 1990, WHY HASN'T HE COME FORTH AND DENIED THIS?
posted by samsara at 10:40 AM on September 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
IT'S A GOOD DAY TO BE OUTSIDE.
STEVEN COLBERT LOBOTOMIZED GLEN BECK IN 1990, WHY HASN'T HE COME FORTH AND DENIED THIS?
posted by samsara at 10:40 AM on September 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
Oh wait...that last one was for the "Keep fear alive" rally...disregard.
posted by samsara at 10:41 AM on September 22, 2010
posted by samsara at 10:41 AM on September 22, 2010
If you use a name in the sign, please remember it is Jon Stewart
posted by I am the Walrus at 10:42 AM on September 22, 2010 [6 favorites]
posted by I am the Walrus at 10:42 AM on September 22, 2010 [6 favorites]
I'M NOT SURE WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT, SO I'M JUST GOING TO KEEP SHOUTING.
posted by meese at 10:43 AM on September 22, 2010
posted by meese at 10:43 AM on September 22, 2010
Of all the suggestions so far, I like your original suggestions of:
Reason is not Treason.
Respectfully Disagree.
the most, if you mean for your sign to send a message. If you are just trying to be funny, then there are other good suggestions in the thread. I also like:
THIS SIGN IS FOR SALE
Finally, sorry, I can't help myself but correct: It's 'Jon' not 'John'..
posted by tuxster at 10:44 AM on September 22, 2010
Reason is not Treason.
Respectfully Disagree.
the most, if you mean for your sign to send a message. If you are just trying to be funny, then there are other good suggestions in the thread. I also like:
THIS SIGN IS FOR SALE
Finally, sorry, I can't help myself but correct: It's 'Jon' not 'John'..
posted by tuxster at 10:44 AM on September 22, 2010
I were to go to this, I would totally steal these sign ideas. Mostly the first three from the question, and "IT'S A GOOD DAY TO BE OUTSIDE."
posted by teatime at 10:53 AM on September 22, 2010
posted by teatime at 10:53 AM on September 22, 2010
I was into the Justin Bieber sign guy at the G20. Just hold up a poster of Bieber.
posted by Beardman at 10:54 AM on September 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by Beardman at 10:54 AM on September 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
EXTREME MODERATES FOR OXYMORONICITY
COMEDY CENTRAL UNFAIR TO HUMORLESS ZEALOTS
I CAME
I SAW
I MODERATED
MODERATION: I CAN TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT
VOTE MAYBE ON PROP. 4
STAMP OUT SPANISH DANCING
posted by Hardcore Poser at 10:55 AM on September 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
COMEDY CENTRAL UNFAIR TO HUMORLESS ZEALOTS
I CAME
I SAW
I MODERATED
MODERATION: I CAN TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT
VOTE MAYBE ON PROP. 4
STAMP OUT SPANISH DANCING
posted by Hardcore Poser at 10:55 AM on September 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
I still like:
What do we want?
Passive Indifference
When do we want it?
Later...maybe?
posted by JaredSeth at 10:58 AM on September 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
What do we want?
Passive Indifference
When do we want it?
Later...maybe?
posted by JaredSeth at 10:58 AM on September 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
If you use a name in the sign, please remember it is Jon Stewart
Colbert is doing a March to Keep Fear Alive rally purposefully on the same day as Stewart's. So on Oct 30th switching or intermingling between both rallies might be fun...thus the joke I made above.
posted by samsara at 11:01 AM on September 22, 2010
Colbert is doing a March to Keep Fear Alive rally purposefully on the same day as Stewart's. So on Oct 30th switching or intermingling between both rallies might be fun...thus the joke I made above.
posted by samsara at 11:01 AM on September 22, 2010
I am interested in hearing your thoughts on the matter and look forward to a day when we can sit down and discuss things!
posted by A Terrible Llama at 11:23 AM on September 22, 2010
posted by A Terrible Llama at 11:23 AM on September 22, 2010
THE COUNTRY IS IN A MESS AS A RESULT OF POOR PLANNIng
posted by phunniemee at 11:29 AM on September 22, 2010 [7 favorites]
posted by phunniemee at 11:29 AM on September 22, 2010 [7 favorites]
Or you could goof on the OBAMA=HITLER with the Hitler moustache sign with a
OBAMA = HIPSTER depicting him with a handlebar moustache and neon horn-rim glasses
posted by Scoo at 11:43 AM on September 22, 2010 [2 favorites]
OBAMA = HIPSTER depicting him with a handlebar moustache and neon horn-rim glasses
posted by Scoo at 11:43 AM on September 22, 2010 [2 favorites]
YOU ARE GETTING YOURSELF AND GOD CONFUSED.
posted by effluvia at 11:54 AM on September 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by effluvia at 11:54 AM on September 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
Although it's been done (at least once), I still like OBAMA BRING BACK ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT.
posted by mhum at 11:58 AM on September 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by mhum at 11:58 AM on September 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
HAS ANYONE SEEN MY KEYS?
posted by Capt. Renault at 12:33 PM on September 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by Capt. Renault at 12:33 PM on September 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
"I'm somewhat peeved, and I'm probably going to continue taking it."
"I disagree with your opinion, but you're not as bad as Hitler."
... and my favorite:
"We're here."
posted by jacobian at 12:59 PM on September 22, 2010
"I disagree with your opinion, but you're not as bad as Hitler."
... and my favorite:
"We're here."
posted by jacobian at 12:59 PM on September 22, 2010
Since you will presumably be standing:
My feet hurt.
posted by phunniemee at 1:02 PM on September 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
My feet hurt.
posted by phunniemee at 1:02 PM on September 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
I heart Thoughtful Discourse
More Respectful, Well-reasoned Discussion
Rational Public Debate for All, who wish to participate, respectfully, etc.
Or a Shepard Faireyized picture of Jon Stewart sub-titled JOKE.
posted by theora55 at 3:30 PM on September 22, 2010
More Respectful, Well-reasoned Discussion
Rational Public Debate for All, who wish to participate, respectfully, etc.
Or a Shepard Faireyized picture of Jon Stewart sub-titled JOKE.
posted by theora55 at 3:30 PM on September 22, 2010
How about:
If you can't see shades of grey, you're missing part of the picture.
where the bolded words are in black, and the unbolded words are in a shade of gray. There's a double message - get it? One for those of us who see the world in shades of gray, and another for those who can't see the gray. Maybe a little too subtle for a rally sign.
posted by Salvor Hardin at 5:09 PM on September 22, 2010
If you can't see shades of grey, you're missing part of the picture.
where the bolded words are in black, and the unbolded words are in a shade of gray. There's a double message - get it? One for those of us who see the world in shades of gray, and another for those who can't see the gray. Maybe a little too subtle for a rally sign.
posted by Salvor Hardin at 5:09 PM on September 22, 2010
Freedom for Axolotls!
posted by HiroProtagonist at 6:56 PM on September 22, 2010
posted by HiroProtagonist at 6:56 PM on September 22, 2010
TOY STORY 2 WAS OKAY
With credit due to Demetri Martin's joke about indifferent bathroom graffiti.
posted by Solon and Thanks at 7:41 PM on September 22, 2010
With credit due to Demetri Martin's joke about indifferent bathroom graffiti.
posted by Solon and Thanks at 7:41 PM on September 22, 2010
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posted by burnmp3s at 9:06 AM on September 22, 2010 [4 favorites]