Jan 27, 2010

Demonstrations of Mass


     Earlier in the 2010 Legislative Session, buses deposited electronic bingo workers and fans in front of the State House to show their support for legislation keeping their favorite entertainment halls open.
     Yesterday it was giant yellow earthmoving equipment parked outside, supporting a huge road and bridge repair bill.        
     Today is was a gathering of about a thousand nurses. And "Higher Education Day" has become an annual event, with hundreds of students and faculty bused in to show their support.
     Can any of these demonstrations really have any impact, especially this year? What difference does it make how many folks you can rally in the middle of a workday to hold up signs? Don't they have jobs to do?

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