In particular I am thinking of his path of "the Accidental Acitivist." Now he is very involved in making peace.

This Friday there is another Petals for Peace Day. I am inviting you to join in, delivering a flower to your Rep, and adding his or her name to the ones we can fax flowers.

I read that in the exhibit, "Our Lives: Contemporary Life and Identities" in the National Museum of the American Indian this Sunday. I regret I do not remember the name of the person quoted.

Survivance struck me as an extremely important concept for all of us battling the powers that be and the forces at work today in the U.S.
On my ride home from D.C. it came to me how survivance can be the basis for a different strategy and how the Sunday Stand Up could have been different.

Supersoling and I are meeting on the Capitol Steps this Sunday, the 22nd, at 10:00 AM.

If any of you are able to join us, we would be delighted to have you stand with us.

If any of you are doing "stand ups" in your community or a city near you, please share your plans.

What is the point?

Community: 1) a group of people having common interests and,
2) sharing, participation, and fellowship (the companionship of individuals in a congenial atmosphere and on equal terms)

Working on this, the lyrics to Cyndi Lauper's '84 classic song, "Girl's Just Want to Have Fun," played in my mind. Considering Alito, these words cried out:
"Some boys take a beautiful girl
And hide her away from the rest of the world
I want to be the one to walk in the sun
Oh girls they want to have fun"

Diaries to date:

Diary for Day 1,
Diary for Day 2,
Diary for Day 3,
Diary for Day 4,
Diary for Day 5,
Diary for Day 6,
Diary for Day 7,
Diary for Day 8,
Diary for Day 9

I have prepared a diary for today, however, I would like to give this person an opportunity. S/he might just be waking to the day.

I need to be away from my computer for a few hours. If no diary has appeared, I will be glad to post mine.

*Continuing Action*: After the Diary for Day 12 is available, print them all and make books to handout from Dec. 23rd to Jan. 9.

Do what you can with what has been put together - small actions add up.

Some thoughts: I would like to offer a couple of variations of the diary for people to be able to choose, graphics hosted by Connecticut Man 1 will be in the comments.

There is no "right" way. Your involvement, sending something is what is most important.

Please feel free to amend, to adapt, to personalize this message.

Three groups to contact:

your senators, the Judiciary Committee, and your representatives

Kidspeak and Cedwyn's edits were very helpful. And Man Eegee's technical guidance was enormously valuable.

Connecticut Man 1 is working (maybe even all night) to set up a website to use for our diaries.

This is a draft to make it user easy. Any advice will be appreciated.

I think this should be sent to all members of congress. Maybe Reps. and Senators talk with each other. Perhaps they even listen.

I would appreciate suggestions.

I would like to put Ornstein's quotes in a shaded box, once I learn how. - Thanks Connecticut Man 1!

Congress reconvenes this Mon., Dec. 12. They will stay in session until work is completed.

Would you be able to write a letter we can all use to send to senators and the Judiciary Committee?

The following is the plan.

This is an attempt to organize actions involving groups on a local level, as well as, directly adding to the voices speaking to Senators and the Judiciary committee.

Perhaps such actions will help Senate Democrats and, maybe, even some Republicans gain the courage required to reject Alito.

Following the "12 Days of Christmas," I am offering reasons to reject Alito and suggest actions that can be taken.

Days 1 and 2 are described "here"

This is a proposed plan to protest and ultimately prevent Samuel Alito from becoming a Supreme Court Justice.

Man Eegee described how we might do this in his diary:

Anatomy of a Cross-Blog Protest - Alito is Toast!:

Congress is scheduled to reconvene December 12th. They will be in session until they conclude current business. This may be a day or more.

I feel a need to do something before the judicial hearings begin on January 7th. But what?