# Help me think of clever placards for the Peace Protests **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 22, 2003, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-think-of-clever-placards-for-the-peace-protests/163408 "2003-03-22T19:26:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2003, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-think-of-clever-placards-for-the-peace-protests/163408/21 "2003-03-23T22:51:58Z")
Down with dissent! ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2003, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-think-of-clever-placards-for-the-peace-protests/163408/22 "2003-03-23T23:30:38Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mirror Image egamI rorriM \* > \*\*“I still eat French fries.” \*\* This is, by far, my most favoritist one I’ve seen so far! Outstanding. ---
**Author:** ![Punoqllads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d2c977/32.png) [@Punoqllads](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Punoqllads)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2003, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-think-of-clever-placards-for-the-peace-protests/163408/23 "2003-03-23T23:34:43Z")
No Blood for Oil Blood for Rugby ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-think-of-clever-placards-for-the-peace-protests/163408/24 "2003-03-24T00:06:49Z")
Timpanists for More War News Updates 😃 ---
**Author:** ![kanicbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-think-of-clever-placards-for-the-peace-protests/163408/25 "2003-03-24T01:17:15Z")
Support Iraqie property rights (a picture of a Iraqie women being torchered) Support French Big Oil Interests. ---
**Author:** ![newcrasher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b3f665/32.png) [@newcrasher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/newcrasher)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-think-of-clever-placards-for-the-peace-protests/163408/26 "2003-03-24T01:18:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by clayton\_e \* > \*\*😕 Against the protests? For them? Wtf… > > If you’re for the war and trying to make these placards to bash those who are for the war why don’t you respect someone elses opinion on the topic and just use that time somewhat productively to create pro-war slogans rather than just writing stuff that won’t help your cause, rather will make think you’re more of an as\*\*ole. \*\* I think the point is that many of the protestors are not well educated on the real issues or are really anti-american/pro-communist and THEY have placards that are silly. We are trying to make a little fun of that fact. Like their “no blood for oil” signs. The issue has been debated in many threads here of late. ---
**Author:** ![clayton\_e](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c57346/32.png) [@clayton\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clayton_e)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-think-of-clever-placards-for-the-peace-protests/163408/27 "2003-03-24T03:08:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by newcrasher \* > **I think the point is that many of the protestors are not well educated on the real issues or are really anti-american/pro-communist and THEY have placards that are silly. We are trying to make a little fun of that fact.** I’m sorry… I’ll try to keep this so it doesn’t need to go to the pit… You talk about the protestors and their lack of education on the real issues _in the same sentence_ that you mention that the protestors must be “pro-communist” **when Iraq isn’t a Communist nation**! ---
**Author:** ![justwannano](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ab992/32.png) [@justwannano](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justwannano)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-think-of-clever-placards-for-the-peace-protests/163408/28 "2003-03-24T03:53:46Z")
Hey Clayton Believe me mssmith537 can defend herself quite well.She doesn’t need you. I remember a certain antigun debate,but I digress, Her choice of wording this topic leaves it open to both sides. She is perfectly capable of being specific if she wants. ---
**Author:** ![capacitor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e47774/32.png) [@capacitor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/capacitor)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-think-of-clever-placards-for-the-peace-protests/163408/29 "2003-03-24T04:59:29Z")
“Would you support the war if Hussein was named Smith instead?” “Slobodan and Saddam. Perfect cellmates in Oz, don’t you think?” ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-think-of-clever-placards-for-the-peace-protests/163408/30 "2003-03-24T05:26:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by justwannano \*Believe me mssmith537 can defend herself quite well.She doesn’t need you. > I remember a certain antigun debate,but I digress, > Her choice of wording this topic leaves it open to both sides. > She is perfectly capable of being specific if she wants. **He** also prefers to be refered to using masculine pronouns. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by clayton\_e \* > 😕 Against the protests? For them? Wtf… > > If you’re for the war and trying to make these placards to bash those who are for the war why don’t you respect someone elses opinion on the topic and just use that time somewhat productively to create pro-war slogans rather than just writing stuff that won’t help your cause, rather will make think you’re more of an as\*\*ole. \*\* I’m sorry, but in order to fit that on a standard sign you would have to write it too small to be “camera friendly”. If you must turn this into a debate or rant, please condense it to a clever quip or catchphrase. ---
**Author:** ![justwannano](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ab992/32.png) [@justwannano](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justwannano)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-think-of-clever-placards-for-the-peace-protests/163408/31 "2003-03-24T06:17:41Z")
Quote msmith537 He also prefers to be refered to using masculine pronouns. Sorry about that:) ---
**Author:** ![justwannano](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ab992/32.png) [@justwannano](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justwannano)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-think-of-clever-placards-for-the-peace-protests/163408/32 "2003-03-24T06:40:58Z")
Picture of Cherak and Putin marching while dressed in UN blue. Caption “Please stop the war. Saddam is our best customer.” ---
**Author:** ![The\_Calculus\_of\_Logic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@The\_Calculus\_of\_Logic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Calculus_of_Logic)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-think-of-clever-placards-for-the-peace-protests/163408/33 "2003-03-24T10:43:35Z")
“Ignornace is bliss, but not when human lives are at stake” ---
**Author:** ![The\_Calculus\_of\_Logic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@The\_Calculus\_of\_Logic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Calculus_of_Logic)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-think-of-clever-placards-for-the-peace-protests/163408/34 "2003-03-24T10:52:40Z")
“Ignorance is bliss, ask a peace protestor” (showing a picture of gassed kurd kids & a picture patriot missles surgically striking targets in Iraq) “If good people oppose humane wars while evil people support inhumane wars, which side will eventually control the world?” ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-think-of-clever-placards-for-the-peace-protests/163408/35 "2003-03-24T12:09:40Z")
There was a picture of a dead Iraqi Soldier on the front of one of the Sunday papers. Slumped against the side of a trench with obvious wounds to the head area. A white flag still in his hand. Blow this pic up and you’ve got a very good anti war placard. ---
**Author:** ![finn1911](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d78d45/32.png) [@finn1911](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/finn1911)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-think-of-clever-placards-for-the-peace-protests/163408/36 "2003-03-24T13:17:53Z")
I saw an excellent anti-war placard a while back, before this whole ungodly mess started. “Somewhere in texas, a village is missing it’s idiot!” ---
**Author:** ![elfje](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19b73/32.png) [@elfje](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfje)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-think-of-clever-placards-for-the-peace-protests/163408/37 "2003-03-24T13:54:40Z")
a good one used during the Vietnam war: “fighting for peace is like having sex for celibacy” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Calculus\_of\_Logic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@The\_Calculus\_of\_Logic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Calculus_of_Logic)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2003, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-think-of-clever-placards-for-the-peace-protests/163408/38 "2003-03-25T21:34:32Z")
(picture of a dufus hippy smoking pot) “The anti war movement: failing to protect humanity since 1939 and still going strong” ---
**Author:** ![regurgit8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/58f4c7/32.png) [@regurgit8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/regurgit8)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2003, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-think-of-clever-placards-for-the-peace-protests/163408/39 "2003-03-25T22:29:48Z")
“Support our troops. Let them go home.” ---
**Author:** ![Montgomery\_Burns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/db5fbb/32.png) [@Montgomery\_Burns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montgomery_Burns)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2003, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-think-of-clever-placards-for-the-peace-protests/163408/40 "2003-03-25T22:45:29Z")
Now that warmer spring weather is here how about “Tank tops not tanks”. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-think-of-clever-placards-for-the-peace-protests/163408.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-think-of-clever-placards-for-the-peace-protests/163408.md?page=3)