Posted on 11/02/2005 8:21:52 PM PST by jmc1969
Thousands of protesters staged rallies on Wednesday across the United States against the policies of President George W. Bush, including the war in Iraq and response to Hurricane Katrina.
The World Can't Wait organization, a coalition of groups formed recently to stage the rallies, used the anniversary of Bush's re-election to call for his resignation in protests that took place in cities including New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco and Chicago.
In New York, students walked out of schools and colleges and joined other supporters as thousands rallied in Union Square before marching nearly 2 miles to Times Square along avenues lined with police on motorbikes.
"The Bush regime is out to remake the world with its policies," said organizer Sunsara Taylor. "From the war in Iraq to environmental policies to the remaking of the Supreme Court ... we are staring down the barrel of fascism in this country."
Olivier Martineau, 16, walked out of his high school with 17 others to join the march. "I am strongly against the war in Iraq," he said. "We are always sticking our noses into other people's business when we don't even realize our battles at home."
Student Tuarian Wolfe, 19, carried a sign reading "No Iraqi ever left me on my rooftop to die," to protest the slow response to help poor people stranded in New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina.
"This war is now resonating with youth with the military recruiting in their high schools and they know they are not far away from danger," she said.
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Not another poster - and sorry if you thought I was directing at you. That was the message of the sponsor. A group of Maoist Commies.
I really detest these people.
We were bombarded with email advisory notices beginning Monday. Interestingly they never mentioned what group was to protest until late on the 2nd.
I agree the hype was larger than the turn out. I also agree the streets should not have been closed unless of course the carpet bombing was scheduled to begin as well. /grin
If only . . . /g
Great Minds Think Alike. GMTA.
Hmm, a red and black flag. Communist/Anarchist I suppose.
So? Die, already.
Ironic, isn't it? Speaking of ironic, Daschle spoke yesterday,and the Chicago Tribune was there: "Adding his voice to the newly aggressive chorus of Democrats calling for changes in the U.S. conduct of the war in Iraq, former Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle urged withdrawal of 80,000 of the more than 150,000 American troops next year."
NOtice how the Democrats are "newly aggressive"? As they call for turning tail and running? From SDP http://southdakotapolitics.blogs.com/
Happy Fitzmas to you,
Happy Fitzmas to you,
Happy Fitzmas, Leftist Losers,
Happy Fitzmas to you!
The enemy within show their coward faces all across the nation. I wonder who prompted this? Wish the average American only knew who and what is behind all of this anti American behavior.
This terrifies me. Especially since I have a grandchild beginning school in your state.
Thank you for your service to our country. You will have my gratitude, always!
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