State of the Union Emergency
We Demand Bush Step Down
Revolution #027, December 19, 2005, posted at revcom.us
The following call for protests against Bush's State of the Union speech was issued by The World Can't Wait.
STATE OF THE UNION EMERGENCY
1. On the night of President Bush's State of the Union Address: Bring the Noise... Drown Out Bush's Lies
In large cities and small towns all across the country, join in rallies one hour before Bushs address to make our determination to "Drive out the Bush Regime," the political message of the day.
At 9:00 PM EST, just as Bush starts to speak, everywhere we will BRING THE NOISE. In a cacophony of sound we will drown out his address with music: from drums to violins, from hip hop to classical; and with noise: banging pots and ringing church bells, sounding car horns and lifting our voices.
The agenda for 2006 must not be set by Bush, but by the people, in our millions, determined to stop this whole disastrous course.
2. DEMONSTRATE on SATURDAY (following the State of the Union), WASHINGTON D.C.
On the Saturday after the State of the Union address massive numbers of us will protest at the White House. Prominent voices of conscience will help deliver the peoples verdict on Bushs criminal regime with our demand: