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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsReport from No Kings Rally in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. (Population 10K)
Fifty-Seven people gathered at busiest intersection in town, the highway and road to Walmart.
It was a joyful occasion. Young and old folks. Lots of laughs and handshakes.
Mostly positive reactions from cars driving by. Always thanked from our group with shouts and applause.
We were mooned by one woman going by in the front passenger seat of a pickup and got one shout of "Go Back to Mexico" (there were no Hispanics in sight). Our group responded appropriately with gales of laughter.
It was encouraging. Maybe - just maybe - folks in this red county have had enough.
pandr32
(14,260 posts)but the drivers who honk and show their support should count as well. I wish we could count them, too.
TomSlick
(13,006 posts)They were pleased at how many more positive reactions there were this time.
pandr32
(14,260 posts)It really helps make us protesters feel like there are more of us and the honks and waves are at least 75% of the vehicles going by. There are a lot of locals who still support the beast. They flip us off or shake their heads 'no' as though we're the idiots.
berniesandersmittens
(13,187 posts)Hoping for another great turnout in rural NW Arkansas!
TomSlick
(13,006 posts)It's good to know we are not alone.
SheltieLover
(80,379 posts)LiberalArkie
(19,787 posts)young_at_heart
(4,039 posts)Arkansas pioneers in family tree but my mother left just before I was born. California here I come!!
Niagara
(11,828 posts)BeneteauBum
(480 posts)We were fortunate enough to have about 250 line the street
..a record for us. I would say over 50:1 positive with about 3 dozen finger flingers. We had a great time in a beautiful day.
Peace ☮️
TomSlick
(13,006 posts)Good on ya.
multigraincracker
(37,628 posts)the best and worst people in the world. Only takes a few moments to tell which.
mgardener
(2,352 posts)Very well attended.
Lots of support from passing cars!
It was cold, though.
TomSlick
(13,006 posts)Thanks for the report.
paxmoki
(14 posts)Good turn out(around 50+). Elise Stefanik territory! Lots of honks & a few finger flippers.
Thanks to everyone for participating today around the
country & the world. ❤️
TomSlick
(13,006 posts)Go Schuylerville!