Posted on 09/19/2005 2:10:44 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
Protesters draw link between Katrina and Iraq war Mon Sep 19, 2005 04:40 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters) - President George W. Bush's faltering performance after Hurricane Katrina, like his decision to invade Iraq, show his priorities are at odds with actions needed to keep Americans safe, anti-war protesters said on Monday.
"One of the bogus reasons that George Bush gives for this invasion (and) occupation of Iraq is to make America safer -- and Katrina exposed that clearly he has made America more vulnerable through his policies in Iraq," anti-war activist and bereaved mother Cindy Sheehan told a news conference.
U.S. troops fighting an unexpectedly stubborn insurgency in Iraq should come home to help face domestic challenges like the unprecedented humanitarian relief and recovery effort on the Gulf coast, said the activists, who will stage a march on Washington this weekend.
Leaders of the coalition organizing the September 24-26 protest include Sheehan, who gained international fame by camping out for weeks outside Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas.
The anti-war group United for Peace and Justice, spearheading the march on Washington, said National Guard troops and materiel deployed in Iraq were needed to respond to the tragedy in and around New Orleans.
Sheehan is the star attraction for three-day protest, which will include nonviolent acts of civil disobedience at the White House and an interfaith religious service, organizers said.
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He volunteered to go & fight; she didn't.
But then again...if she keeps up her stance & Nationwide Pity-Potty-Party..."it" could very well be her too.
That stuff was hilarious. Reports include almost every 1960s "cops are fascist pigs" stereotype there is. They say they were there with permit. The morons believe that free speech means free from everything, including public decency and common courtesy.
Here it is. Source is one of their favorite fact free sites;
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1791737
Hey cindy, get off of your brave sons coffin your getting heavy.
Does anyone at al-reuters proof read the stuff they print?
Color me naive (evian spelled backwards) but what logical human being could believe this cr*p?
Guess I kinda answered my own question.
There's a link? In whose mind?
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