Friday, January 21, 11 AM to noon at US Capitol
(Area 9) Eastern lawn between the Supreme Court and Capitol
From the serious to the absurd, spectacular imagery, costumes, and music will accompany a cast of characters who self-identify as “Corporate Persons” gathering to celebrate the first anniversary of their Emancipation from the shackles of disenfranchisement, and demand full recognition of a new minority status: the Corporate-Person American. They will unveil their giant “We the Corporations” reworking of the Preamble to the Constitution (13’x20’), and sign their names (brands) to the bottom.
Before passing judgment, please keep in mind that corporations are the most important engine of our national economy. And, while many Americans are upset at the amount to which corporations, lobbyists, and special interests control our government, there is a growing Corporate-Person American movement that does not begrudge corporations the rights and privileges of human beings, so long as human beings can, in return, claim the rights and privileges that corporations enjoy. Rather than complaining about Corporate Personhood, they are embracing it. They are incorporating, and fighting for their rights as Corporate-Person Americans. This may well be the civil rights movement of the 21st century, a movement of self-actualization and grassroots empowerment.
Now, rumor has it there will be a peaceful and respectful counter rally, featuring the giant (20’x 210’) replica of the original Preamble to the Constitution to celebrate inalienable rights as they were intended for actual People (the breathing, bi-pedal sort).
The Rally will end with a rolling up of the giant “We the People” banner and procession to the Washington Plaza Hotel for the start of the FOR THE PEOPLE Summit. Those carrying the “We the Corporations” banner will also be welcome at the Summit in the spirit of open debate.
Learn the Corporate-Person American Anthem so you can sing with us at the Rally:
On-line Writers Room
This is an experiment that may never have been attempted before. We are assembling a virtual team of writers and artists from around the country to lend their creativity to the “We the Corporations vs. We the People” Rally, and to a series of web videos exploring the possibility of a Corporate-Person American movement.
- Please join our virtual team of writers and artists
- Write to Corporate @ CoffeePartyUSA.com if you would like to participate in the Rally at the U.S. Capitol as a Corporate-Person American, or
- Write to People @ CoffeePartyUSA.com if you would like to join the “We the People” counter protest.
You don’t have to come to Washington D.C. to take part. We can connect you with other artists (and closet artists) in your area to create a Corporate-Person American satirical video, and you can write and/or perform a 3-minute Corporate-Person American monologue at an event in your area called “We the People/Free Speech Day.”
