SIGNS, SIGNS, EVERYWHERE THERE WERE SIGNS

The scene at 9:00 am on October 2 as people assemble at the One Nation Working Together rally on the National Mall in D.C..  The festivities began at noon.  (photos by Ove Overmyer)

Washington, D.C.--  Looking back on the ONE NATION rally in D.C. last October 2, what sticks in our collective memory at the Voice Reporter were the multitude of signs carried by all the participants who gathered at the Lincoln Memorial and the National Mall on that warm, sunny autumn day. Everyone and anyone had a point of view-- some were funny, some were poignant, and some were down right shocking.

But through it all, it gives us a sobering snapshot of America's consciousness. We are indeed a diverse bunch of Americans, and a smart and clever brood at that. Here is a sample of the placards that day:

*we have nothing to fear but fear itself and spiders

*real americans honor diversity

*good jobs forever

*No! to the party of NO!

*support separation of head from ass

*25 million unemployed because of NAFTA and WTO

*moderation or death

*Earth Day is every day

*respect my president

*silence kills. gay suicide crisis

*this is not a Tea Party

*athiests for masturbation

*jobs not war

*I support illegal gay black muzlim run-aways

*when will the greed stop?

*bring our troops and our war dollars home now!

*gay maylasian muslims for Sarah Palin

*stop legal treason

*jews against invoking Hitler to score political points

*turn Congress back to the Republican's like its 1929

*gay, lesbian, bisexual and transexual equality for zombies

*out of many, we are one nation

Amen.