Protesters March on Washington

MSNBC ^ | 9/29/01 | AP

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 — Activists and anarchists chanted “no war” as they took to the streets Saturday, their anti-globalization cause transformed by the terrorist attacks into a call for peace.The march began peacefully around 10 a.m., but police used pepper spray to control some protesters as they passed the D.C. Convention Center. A Metropolitan Police Department spokeswoman said arrests had been made, but she could not provide further details. THE ANTI-CAPITALIST CONVERGENCE, an anarchist group based in the capital, rallied hundreds Saturday morning near Capitol Hill to march to the International Monetary Fund and World Bank headquarters in downtown Washington. Rachel Ettling, 18, of Grand Forks, N.D., was one of several people holding up two giant paper skeletons labeled “Us” and “Them.” A banner hanging between the skeletons read, “Violence does not solve violence.” “We’re urging the administration caution before they go to war in our name,” Ettling said. Other banners read: “Arab does not equal terrorist,” “Destroy imperialism, not Afghanistan” and “To stop terror, stop terrorizing.” While some protesters arrived in black masks, others marched with their kids. One protester from Pennsylvania, who identified himself only as David, brought his 11-month-old son, Sage. “I brought him to teach him what freedom is like before it’s gone,” the father said. While no organized counter-demonstrators met the anarchists, workers at a construction site cursed the marchers as they passed by. Ken Childers, 38, a pest-control worker from Maryland, said: “This is ridiculous. How can they call themselves Americans? ... I can’t believe these people don’t want us to defend ourselves.”

[AC86UT89]

How typical of the liberal anti-globalization crowd to turn their march into an anti-war demonstration. These people don't even know what they believe in, it's all about the trappings of activism, however misplaced. Next time why don't they march on New York City? They can picket the World Trade Center. There are a few hundred firefighters, policemen, rescue workers, and construction personnel down there who are ready to give them a warm welcome.

[TLBSHOW]

[FReethesheeples]

Correction:

"Pro-Terrorist Camel Butts Demand America's Surrender to Terrorists."

[FReethesheeples]

Correction:

"Pro-Terrorist Camel Butts Demand America's Surrender to Terrorists."

[FReethesheeples]

Correction:

"Pro-Terrorist Camel Butts Demand America's Surrender to Terrorists."

[crazykatz]

Wrongo ...buddy...those are camel-asholes!!

[proudofthesouth]

Do you know which celebrities were there so we can boycott them?

[WIMom]

"...Activists and anarchists chanted “no war”..." and "...police used pepper spray to control some protesters..."

These people are nuts.

[wideawake]

While no organized counter-demonstrators met the anarchists, workers at a construction site cursed the marchers as they passed by.

I love it - all these morons are continually marching on behalf of "the workers", but the people who actually work for a living have got their number.

[cp124]

How do you spell....LOSERS!!!!!!!!!!!

[Free the USA]

They know what they believe in and which side they are on. They are communists and their goal is to destroy America. As has been said before the enemy of my enemy is my friend. The terrorists hate America, the proteters hate America.

[Vigilanteman]

Might be a good place for an INS sweep to check for expired visas. I can't believe these are all home-grown idiots.

[demkicker]

"While some protesters arrived in black masks, others marched with their kids. One protester from Pennsylvania, who identified himself only as David, brought his 11-month-old son, Sage. “I brought him to teach him what freedom is like before it’s gone,” the father said."

Poor Sage. His idiot father is teaching him to be a passive punching bag. Little bullies are already licking their chops at the idea of getting ahold of little Sage.

The only way people of Sage's father's ilk survive is to become bully boot lickers and snitches. They are equally evil, but even worse, they are cowards.

[Diogenesis]

We will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic

[dalebert]

Can anyone tell me what Gore was doing in Austria when terrorist attacks happened on 9-11? Also where was Jesse?

[backtobasics]

One protester from Pennsylvania, who identified himself only as David, brought his 11-month-old son, Sage. “I brought him to teach him what freedom is like before it’s gone,” the father said.

Ironic, moronic or both!Maybe his sign should read......IRMORONIC

[gramho12]

What I want to know is, who pays for these people to travel all over the place for these "rallies" (aka Communist Horse***..)?

Why don't they go to Afghanistan and protest there? Oh, that's right, they don't have the FREEDOM to protest there. I guess that's America's fault, too.

Why can't the Air Force just do a patriotic action by air dropping them right in Bin Laden's lap. I would pay to see that.

[FReethesheeples]

;^)

[FReethesheeples]

"Pro-Terrorist Camel Butts Demand America's Surrender to Terrorists."

[Pharmboy]

Screw 'em. Drudge reporting attacks on training camps to begin in 48 hours.