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The World's Largest Protest Sign

by Wayne Boettcher
Posted: 08/29/2008

When choosing a place to have a political
convention, it's always wise to find a demographic that supports
your views. So when Democratic National Committee chose Denver,
Colorado I had to shake my head in wonder. I knew that Denver was
the home of some of the most dedicated Pro-Life protesters in the
West! They even protest the homes of construction contractors that
build abortion facilities. What were the Pro-Abortion Democrats
thinking?

Didn't Democrats know that the Pro-Life group
American Right To Life Action was based in Denver, along with other
strong Pro-Life groups? And did the Democrats understand that their
unabashed support of abortion would trigger large protests by the
life loving activists? After all, the "right to choose" has been a
Democrat Party plank for many years. They are very proud of their
many votes to support abortion among Democrat politicians.

Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama has
received a 100 % rating from the National Abortion and Reproductive
Rights League (NARAL) for all the years he has been in the United
States Senate (2005-2007.) In a July 2008 speech Obama said: "There
will always be people, many of goodwill, who do not share my view on
the issue of choice. On this fundamental issue, I will not yield and
Planned Parenthood will not yield."

Furthermore, at a recent forum held at Saddleback
Church Pastor Rick Warren asked Barack Obama to define at what point
a baby gains human rights. Obama answered: "That question with
specificity, you know, is above my pay grade." Obama's strange reply
quickly spread across the wires and databanks of the internet. The
offhand remark was uninformative and typical of a Pro-Abortion
politician trying to play down radical views.

It seems plain enough that Barack Obama supports
abortion. But let's look even further back in Barack Obama's
political history. Before he was a US Senator, he was an Illinois
State Senator who voted against the Born Alive Act more than once.
Obama's notorious dedication to stopping that bill kept it from
passing so that aborted babies who were accidentally born could not
be kept alive. When he left the State Senate to become a US Senator,
the bill passed, some saying only because Barack Obama wasn't there
to stop it.

It was in this atmosphere that American RTL Action
found itself faced with a daunting task: to protest Democratic
National Committee members and delegates in earth-shaking ways yet
do so in such a manner as to avoid being mischaracterized by the
liberal news media which permeates the mainstream press of today's
society. Reporters and editors of mainstream news organizations
mostly support abortion and slant the news however they can to
promote abortion and portray protesters as radicals.

A new and unusual organization, American RTL
Action is a no-compromise Pro-Life group with a 12-year mandate to
stop abortion. Should they fail by the end of that time, the
leadership has pledged to resign and let new leaders bring fresh
ideas to the table. They feel that even if a law makes small gains
against abortion, it should not be supported unless it's
totally against abortion. They are committed to protesting
any and all facets of abortion.

Though many actions were planned and carried out
in Denver this week (including rallies, marches, speeches and video
interviews posted on the web) there was one protest action that
stood out in a giant way. It was a sign so large it broke the
world's record for being the largest protest sign ever! The sign
ended up being 530 feet tall and 666 feet wide. It weighed 2,700
pounds sewn together with four miles of stitching bringing 2,400
twin sheets together to form the letters. 44 sign carriers
backpacked the sign onto Table Mountain and deployed it to where it
was clearly visible to many people. The sign proclaimed:

Destroys
uNborn
Children

The gigantic sign generated a huge response to
local news stations and much talk around internet forums. It's few
words and plain meaning contributed to less confusion about the
issue. Also it's clever lettering and surprise appearance caused
quite a stir. And that's what clever signage is all about. If people
talking about the sign itself get others to notice the message, it's
well worth it.

There were a few problems with this sign action,
however. For one thing, the American RTL Action did not get
permission to post the sign. AmericanProtest.net recommends
protesters always have permission (when it is required) for any sign
or protest. In this case it was required, or at least several
minor laws were broken. One sign-hating liberal man did try to take
the sign down by himself, but was stopped by police.

On the other hand, the Pro-Life group made a special
point to keep the mountainside free of litter, and in fact, declared
they would leave the area cleaner than they found it. They quickly
took the gigantic sign down in an orderly manner when requested by
police to do. Their point had been made and the volunteers were all
very happy that the event had turned out so well.

Although it's certainly very fashionable, it's not
necessary to have the World's Largest Protest Sign in order to
protest abortion. An effective means is right here at your computer.
It's a link to your House Representative and Senator's websites
where an email can be sent! It's easy to send one and guess what?
Now is the time when many politicians are trying to get a vote.
Therefore they will listen more.

Let's all take the time to write a cogent letter
to our Congress and Senate asking them to ban abortion and stand up
for the unborn. Every little bit counts and your political
contribution matters. The World's Largest Protest Sign is an
inspiration to do great things and save lives. What will we do to
rise to that challenge? I say it's time to stand up for the
innocent, and America!

Wayne Boettcher is the head of
AmericanProtest.net

Related Links:

American Right To Life
Action

World's
largest sign protests abortion outside DNC - by Chelsea
Schilling

House of
Representatives

United
States Senate

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