Black Guy Asks Nation For Change
March 19, 2008 | ISSUE 44•12
CHICAGO—According to witnesses, a loud black man approached a crowd of some 4,000 strangers in downtown Chicago Tuesday and made repeated demands for change.
"The time for change is now," said the black guy, yelling at everyone within earshot for 20 straight minutes, practically begging America for change. "The need for change is stronger and more urgent than ever before. And only you—the people standing here today, and indeed all the people of this great nation—only you can deliver this change."
The black guy is oddly comfortable demanding change from people he's never even met. It is estimated that, to date, the black man has asked every single person in the United States for change.
"I've already seen this guy four times today," Chicago-area ad salesman Blake Gordon said. "Every time, it's the same exact spiel. 'I need change.' 'I want change.' Why's he so eager for all this change? What's he going to do with it, anyway?"
It's how I feel everytime one of those begging emails hit my phone.
Not much different than asking people to donate to someones favorite charity in lieu of flowers at a funeral etc. IMHO
something in my gut tells me its a little different - political campaign vs charity. i dont have the words for it right now, but it just doesnt feel the same.
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