We at The Zombie Rights Campaign have long believed that Zombies should have, and must demand (peacefully of course) a place at the table when it comes to politics. Showing solidarity with their fellow Undead, Zombie Walks for particular causes, meetings with public officials and vote-seekers, all are appropriate methods for the Differently Animated to assert their personhood in a public forum.

Unfortunately, that phenomenon combined with the election year here in the US is leading to some mockery of Zombies and their place in politics:

This year though a new political party is entering the mix. One that has been shuffling along for years and now wants to use bbrraaiinnss to get ahead.

Yes, it’s another shirt demeaning the Differently Animated on sale from a wacky t-shirt website. I know, I know; fighting these creations is like trying to bail out the ocean with a spoon, but the ZRC continues the struggle regardless.

We here at the ZRC have a different image of Zombies interacting with politics, one that involves a meeting, not an eating, of the minds*:

Yes, that’s current Madison Mayor Paul Soglin meeting with the Differently Animated at a political rally last spring here in Madison.

He didn’t get his brains eaten either, Threadless. So think about that when you peddle your Anti-Zombie-Politics shirt. Remember: our clients are Undead, but they turn out and vote.

And that’s what should count, in a democracy.

*I couldn’t resist, plus sometimes you have to beat them at their own game. Even if it involves puns.

Thanks to BuyZombie for this one.

Tags: Anti-Zombie Products, Clothing, Madison Protests, Social Justice

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