Anti-War rally in Washington D.C. 1-27-07

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  • ledvedderman
    ledvedderman Posts: 7,762
    Did I read that right on the website, 500,000 people were there that day???
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  • The Illinoisemakers
    The Illinoisemakers Posts: 461
    Funny I didn't hear anything about this protest this weekend. I watched the news both fox and cnn, read the newspaper as well.

    Anyone actually go? How many people were there? How many people do you think they registered to vote?
  • floyd1975
    floyd1975 Posts: 1,350
    I saw a little something on the news about it. I didn't make it down there to watch it this time. It didn't look like a huge deal.
  • Collin
    Collin Posts: 4,931
    It was on the news in Belgium.
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  • moeaholic
    moeaholic Posts: 535
    zstillings wrote:
    I saw a little something on the news about it. I didn't make it down there to watch it this time. It didn't look like a huge deal.

    yeah, i saw something on the news about it, too. can't remember which network it was, though. all they showed was a group of older women singing a jingle they made up.
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  • 1STmammal2wearPants
    1STmammal2wearPants Worcester, MA Posts: 3,001
    zstillings wrote:
    I saw a little something on the news about it. I didn't make it down there to watch it this time. It didn't look like a huge deal.


    It was a huge deal.

    I was there.

    There was a fuckload of people there.
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  • floyd1975
    floyd1975 Posts: 1,350
    I enjoyed the one yesterday. I got to contribute to global warming. Doing my part to piss all of the fuckers off who closed of the roads.
  • MrBrian
    MrBrian Posts: 2,672
    cutback wrote:
    1) But if a certain amount of the citizenry is upset about how the country is run why can't they continue to protest until change happens?

    change does'nt just happen by getting together and walking down a street, it happens when you are ready to draw blood. now I know it seems strange to be "anti war" yet ready to fight. But sometimes violence is a must.

    America only understands blood. Maybe it's time for people to get violent. we want change, we need to be ready to make that change.

    500.000 people? what, that not enough to storm the white house?

    Now fighting is not the only way of course, but we need to be able to sacrfice just a bit more. Gandhi who never hurt a fly even understood this. during one of his major protests many many people on his side were killed. But that's the reality of the world. of the struggle.
  • Abookamongstthemany
    Abookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    I'm looking very forward to the peace rally next Saturday in Asheville. :) The strong feeling of community, spirit, common goals and love for our fellow human beings no matter where they are in this world has always been so uplifting and a form of healing for me. Seeing so many band together in the name of what's right, speaking their minds and hearts, not giving up on hope....it always chases my blues and pessimism away. I still believe...
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  • flywallyfly
    flywallyfly Posts: 1,453
    zstillings wrote:
    I enjoyed the one yesterday. I got to contribute to global warming. Doing my part to piss all of the fuckers off who closed of the roads.

    Your mother must be proud.
  • Collin
    Collin Posts: 4,931
    For those of you who were there in January and yesterday (?), it was on the news here in Belgium. There were big rallies all over Europe, biggest one in Europe was in Spain, there was one here in Belgium too.

    The pro-war dudes were hilarious, but in a sad way.

    "They are traitors, they hate America and hate the freedoms our soldiers are fighting for"

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  • gue_barium
    gue_barium Posts: 5,515
    my2hands wrote:
    i sure hope your not a former politician considering your ignorance of history.

    all of the social advances in the USA have come from civil disobedience and public outcry. and this is whithout exception, including slavery, civil rights, womens rights, abortion rights, workers rights, childrens rights, and the end of the vietnam war just to name a few.


    ps... and for that matter the only thing that will stop this insane administration and its thirst for war is the people of this country. nothing more, nothing less.

    Amen!
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  • gue_barium
    gue_barium Posts: 5,515
    zstillings wrote:
    I enjoyed the one yesterday. I got to contribute to global warming. Doing my part to piss all of the fuckers off who closed of the roads.

    I consider closing roads one of the higher art forms of protest. :)
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