Estimated 500,000 march in Washington last Sat

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  • floyd1975
    floyd1975 Posts: 1,350
    VictoryGin wrote:
    . . . regarding the war maybe.

    there was a much larger march in 2004, not regarding the war. :)
    http://www.now.org/images/nnt/200405/march.jpg

    That was the only decent sized one I have seen in the four years that I have been here.

    A half of a million people take up a lot more space than these people took up.
  • Abookamongstthemany
    Abookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    zstillings wrote:
    That was the only decent sized one I have seen in the four years that I have been here.

    A half of a million people take up a lot more space than these people took up.


    Sheesh, now we're comparing who has the biggest protests. :rolleyes: I don't care which was larger. This turnout looked good to me and I'm happy to see so many out there.
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  • trappedinmyradio
    trappedinmyradio Posts: 1,189
    Abookamongstthemany wrote:
    Sheesh, now we're comparing who has the biggest protests. :rolleyes: I don't care which was larger. This turnout looked good to me and I'm happy to see so many out there.

    i am not sure what 2004 protest is being brought up here...what was it? i was out of commission with reality in 2004.

    didn't a number of protestors of the WTO just have a court decide that their constitutional rights were violated?
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  • inmytree
    inmytree Posts: 4,741
    sapperskunk wrote:

    You got to love the South.

    Yup, I love the south..no snow, it's sunny the majority of the time, and the people are very nice....
  • Abookamongstthemany
    Abookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    trappedinmyradio wrote:
    i am not sure what 2004 protest is being brought up here...what was it? i was out of commission with reality in 2004.

    didn't a number of protestors of the WTO just have a court decide that their constitutional rights were violated?


    I didn't say anything about 2004. How were you out of comission with reality then?

    I've heard anything about that. I'll google it up.
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  • floyd1975
    floyd1975 Posts: 1,350
    Abookamongstthemany wrote:
    Sheesh, now we're comparing who has the biggest protests. :rolleyes: I don't care which was larger. This turnout looked good to me and I'm happy to see so many out there.

    I'm glad we are both happy. These people stayed away from my house and neighborhood this time which was good. ;)
  • floyd1975
    floyd1975 Posts: 1,350
    trappedinmyradio wrote:
    i am not sure what 2004 protest is being brought up here...what was it? i was out of commission with reality in 2004.

    didn't a number of protestors of the WTO just have a court decide that their constitutional rights were violated?

    I was thinking it was the March for Women's lives. That thing was fucking huge.
  • VictoryGin
    VictoryGin Posts: 1,207
    zstillings wrote:
    I was thinking it was the March for Women's lives. That thing was fucking huge.

    yeah. the count is about a million. i know counts can be tricky for any kind of march or gathering, but they did have sign ins to help with that.

    i only brought that up because that is the biggest march under bush, if not the biggest march on washington in u.s. history. and it was in response to a post, not just to talk about who has the bigger marches.
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  • floyd1975
    floyd1975 Posts: 1,350
    VictoryGin wrote:
    yeah. the count is about a million. i know counts can be tricky for any kind of march or gathering, but they did have sign ins to help with that.

    i only brought that up because that is the biggest march under bush, if not the biggest march on washington in u.s. history. and it was in response to a post, not just to talk about who has the bigger marches.

    Absolutely agree. I've never seen that many people in one place before.
  • VictoryGin
    VictoryGin Posts: 1,207
    zstillings wrote:
    Absolutely agree. I've never seen that many people in one place before.

    not to hijack the thread, but i also hope you got to see the march for death truck. that was awesome.
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  • trappedinmyradio
    trappedinmyradio Posts: 1,189
    Abookamongstthemany wrote:
    I didn't say anything about 2004. How were you out of comission with reality then?

    I've heard anything about that. I'll google it up.
    VictoryGin wrote:
    . . . regarding the war maybe.

    there was a much larger march in 2004, not regarding the war. :)
    http://www.now.org/images/nnt/200405/march.jpg

    i just thought you might know...anyway..

    why was i out of commission? it's a long story...but, it had nothing to do with my parents spanking me as a child.
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  • Abookamongstthemany
    Abookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    trappedinmyradio wrote:
    i just thought you might know...anyway..

    why was i out of commission? it's a long story...but, it had nothing to do with my parents spanking me as a child.

    http://www.sun2surf.com/article.cfm?id=16871
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  • floyd1975
    floyd1975 Posts: 1,350
    VictoryGin wrote:
    not to hijack the thread, but i also hope you got to see the march for death truck. that was awesome.

    There were some really funny things around town that weekend.
  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    every single one of those people that excercised their right to protest and speak out are hero's, patriots, and most of all inspirational.

    they deserve respect and applause not matter what you think about the war or their beliefs.

    they are what this country is all about, and it is the people of this country that i love and cherish, not any president, politician, flag, or government. now if everyone could just realize the difference, we could become the most amazing, enlightened society this planet has ever witnessed. i truly believe we could be an unimaginable positive force in the world and it's history. we are only holding ourselves back.

    peace
  • verb_to_trust
    verb_to_trust Posts: 178
    my2hands wrote:
    every single one of those people that excercised their right to protest and speak out are hero's, patriots, and most of all inspirational.

    they deserve respect and applause not matter what you think about the war or their beliefs.

    they are what this country is all about, and it is the people of this country that i love and cherish, not any president, politician, flag, or government. now if everyone could just realize the difference, we could become the most amazing, enlightened society this planet has ever witnessed. i truly believe we could be an unimaginable positive force in the world and it's history. we are only holding ourselves back.

    peace

    Weren't Tim Robbins and Sean Penn there making fools out of themselves and making ignorant statments?

    And I'm sure there were a bunch of morons in Bush Devil masks or other childish B.S.

    I don't have a problem with a protest rally or whatever..........its jsut that these people present their point of view so poorly.

    It should be noted that not one reputable political entity was there or had anything to do with it.........just washed up actors who live in fantasy land and don't really have any actual in depth knowledge or understanding on the issue.

    Sean Penn has no problem with Iran aquiring nuclear ability

    Tim Robbins is asked what we can do to stop Iran from doing this and he sarcastically responds ........"we can drop bombs on them and kill innocent people." How about trying to answer a legitamate question with a legitamate answer?

    I guess its kind of hard when you don't really understand the situation outside the crazy box he lives in.

    And this guys goes o nstage with PJ and Ed probably loves him.........rediculous. At least Ed and the guys stay away from crap like this. I mean, I know Eddie is every bit as politically retarded as Tim Robbins and Sean Penn...........but at least he isn't out wagging his ass in front of the camera like he's someone special.
  • Abookamongstthemany
    Abookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    my2hands wrote:
    every single one of those people that excercised their right to protest and speak out are hero's, patriots, and most of all inspirational.

    they deserve respect and applause not matter what you think about the war or their beliefs.

    they are what this country is all about, and it is the people of this country that i love and cherish, not any president, politician, flag, or government. now if everyone could just realize the difference, we could become the most amazing, enlightened society this planet has ever witnessed. i truly believe we could be an unimaginable positive force in the world and it's history. we are only holding ourselves back.

    peace

    I love your vibe. It was great to see people taking time out of their day to stand up for what they believe in. The number of people expressing disgust with this war is growing bigger and bigger and that's something to definitely celebrate.
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

    Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
    -Oscar Wilde
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    Abookamongstthemany wrote:
    I love your vibe. It was great to see people taking time out of their day to stand up for what they believed in. The number of people expressing disgust with this war is growing bigger and bigger and that's something to definitely celebrate.

    But according to Last Exodus, it's a waste of time. :confused: I'm still trying to figure that one out.
  • angelica
    angelica Posts: 6,038
    cutback wrote:
    But according to Last Exodus, it's a waste of time. :confused: I'm still trying to figure that one out.
    I think the key is in recognising that Last Exodus is not the arbiter of time-well-spent! ;):)
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  • sapperskunk
    sapperskunk Posts: 684
    my2hands wrote:
    every single one of those people that excercised their right to protest and speak out are hero's, patriots, and most of all inspirational.

    they deserve respect and applause not matter what you think about the war or their beliefs.

    they are what this country is all about, and it is the people of this country that i love and cherish, not any president, politician, flag, or government. now if everyone could just realize the difference, we could become the most amazing, enlightened society this planet has ever witnessed. i truly believe we could be an unimaginable positive force in the world and it's history. we are only holding ourselves back.

    peace


    To include the ones harrassing soldiers?
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  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    sapperskunk wrote:
    To include the ones harassing soldiers?

    Anyone giving shit to a soldier is an asshole. I'm pretty sure we can all agree on that, no?

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