I See How This Works

The cover photo in Tuesday's morning Strib showed a half-dozen or so representatives from A Million Pink Moms for Supine "Safer" Citizen Codes, protesting at the opening of the legislative session against the Minnesota Personal Protection Act.

One of their signs said "A Million Moms" demanded gun control.

I thought about this.

A few years ago, Lewis Farrakhan convened the "Million Man March", on behalf of which about a hundred thousand men marched on Washington for a bunch of Farrakhan-y causes.

Score check: "Million Man March". Peaked at around a hundred thousand. Currently in the thousands, if it exists at all. And I'm not sure about that.

A few years later, a group of Sarah Brady's functionaries kick off the "Million Mom March", which may have mustered 100,000 "moms" at its peak, with its goal being to disarm potential crime victims and make America's streets safer for criminals. Most recent estimates of its membership are right around 30,000; a few years ago, the organization cut its staff from 30-something to five, and was evicted from its offices. Guess those "million" "Moms" aren't committed enough to put their money where their million mouths are.

Score check: "Million" "moms" claimed. Perhaps 30,000 on the street, and that's on a sunny day and if someone brings refreshments. Feeble.

But I see how the game is played.

So it's with great pride that I announce the formation of:

A Billion Americans For Freedom

That's right. All One Billion of us - I'm merely their spokesperson! - demand our due!

• An end to victim disarmament!
• Lower Taxes!

You can not ignore A Billion Americans with their voices crying out in unison (via me, their spokesperson)!

We are a Billion strong! Hear us roar!

Posted by Mitch at February 5, 2004 05:02 AM