Bob CollinsThe noble history of civil disobedience and protest took a sharp turn in the United States today, when protesters interrupted a speech by Barack Obama to sing about jailed Army Pvt. Bradley Manning. Manning is suspected of being the source of classified information disclosed on the WikiLeaks website.
You don’t need passion to join in the protest; you just need to need money. The protest was funded by The Fresh Juice Party, which says it pays people to protest Manning’s incarceration by singing the song, which — let’s face it — isn’t exactly Joan Baez material.
The prizes being offered and the requirements:
* $50 in a public forum showing at least 20 people in surrounding areas within earshot of the song. Clearly show us your audience and venue in the video.
* $75 for singing in a costume in a public forum showing at least 20 people in surrounding areas within earshot of the song. Clearly show us your audience and venue in the video.
* $100 for singing the song in a Bradley Manning mask and t-shirt in a public forum showing at least 20 people in surrounding areas within earshot of the song. Clearly show us your audience and venue in the video.
* $100 for singing within the legal peramaters (sic) of the steps of your State Capitol Building, the U.S. Capitol Building or the White House.
