Hope from the youth and a break from negative politics

[GenHillOne]

It came up in other threads, but if you haven’t heard about CHAOS (Citizens Hanging Around Obama Sign), here is a little fun. In short, a great 16yo (SignKid) and his mom (TeachKids), have accidentally created an international online community. Chat ranges from silly to serious and while it’s definitely a group of Obama supporters, respectful differences are returned with respectful discussion. “Just have to be pro-sign” – or believe in the right to display any sign of choice.

Portland ABC affiliate story:

http://tinyurl.com/4a24zj

Here is an article from The Oregonian with the whole back story:

http://tinyurl.com/3pdhfg

WSJ covered it several days ago and when that was linked to a radical news site in the Netherlands, there was an onslaught of Dutch…a lot of spam, but also some who were genuinely interested and have stuck around. Basically, anyone who “gets it” (it involves a sense of humor) can appreciate the site.

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[ellenater]

That’s a great story. A great solution, too.

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