November 19, 2006

“V” Makes A Mark In DC. As promised a week earlier, on Tuesday, November 14, 2006, nearly 100 men and women in “V” masks and clothing arrived at the White House and other government buildings to receive a response to the People’s Petitions for Redress of Grievances. There was no response from the powers that be, but there are some great photos. [Via.]
posted by homunculus 17 years ago
  • They didn't get arrested under suspicion of terrorism? I believe DC has an ordinance prohibiting the wearing of masks during demonstrations.
  • Aww! I thought it was gonna be the Marc Singer vs. humanoid lizards "V."
  • Or at least Marc Singer vs. Shannon Tweed
  • Oh crap.
  • Anyway, back to the post at hand, I am surprised that the V-folks weren't summarily pummeled to the ground. It gives me hope. (-: (Oh, and back to the other comment, let it stay in development hell for as long as possible.)
  • I'd prefer to cast my vote for Thomas Pynchon's V. but I like the idea of this public protest in masks & costumes :)
  • We hope to convince those who were responsible for the making of the movie, “V for Vendetta” to help us obtain, hopefully by donation, the 1,000 “V” costumes needed for this next WTP event. If this happens, we would then give one to every person who attends GML 2007. Do they want the Wachowskis to inaugurate those Guantanamo facilities or what?
  • I am surprised that the V-folks weren't summarily pummeled to the ground. Me too (or tasered, for that matter). I'm also surprised that I didn't see anything about this in the MSM. This is an impressive bit of political protest theatre, and certainly worthy of at least a few minutes of the media's time. WTF?
  • I would rather give people the original comic book so that they can see how lame the ending of the movie was.
  • so that they can see how lame the ending of the movie was.
  • The ending was particularly lame and I really hated it, but I must admit that this protest has kind of redeemed it in my eyes.
  • Loved the movie, some of my favorite philosophers wrapped up in that bad boy. Here is a great little piece I found on the WORLD WIDE WEB. He only addresses some of the parallels between the movie and Revolution at the Gates.
  • Lame protest. Lame movie.
  • Stephen Fry was the highlight of the movie, IMO. He added a much-needed touch of humanity.
  • Here's the skinny on these kooks:
  • They believe that there is no law that makes people liable for income taxes.
  • They want the government to answer their questions about the non-existence of the law.
  • The government (in the form of IRS press releases, bulletins and Tax Court convictions) has responded ad nauseum.
  • They don't like they government's answers, so they pretend not to hear them and continue their "demands".
  • Their leader, Bob Schulz, uses all of these activities to line his pockets, shaking down fellow right wing conspiracy-wingnuts.
    • For further reading, check out Bob's bio in the Quatlooser's Hall of Shame as well as a board with three threads on these events from people who take the time to expose con artists.