Posted on 01/27/2007 12:30:03 AM PST by Jim Robinson
Tens of thousands of demonstrators from across the country are expected to converge in Washington today to urge the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq as President Bush is proposing to send more troops in an effort to stabilize the country.
They plan to rally on the Mall, march around the north side of the Capitol and send a strong message to the government.
The event, which authorities said could draw 100,000 people, starts with a rally at 11 a.m. Among those expected to address the crowd are Jane Fonda, Danny Glover, Susan Sarandon and Jesse Jackson.
The march, organized by the group United for Peace and Justice, is scheduled to start at 1 p.m.
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Fifty to 100 members of the Washington chapter of the conservative organization FreeRepublic.com plan to rally near the U.S. Navy Memorial to oppose the march and the participation of Jane Fonda, the chapter said. The actress has long been the object of conservative ire for her support of North Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
"These groups are the ones that are acting as the political arm of the terrorists overseas to help bring about America's defeat in the war on terror," said Kristinn Taylor of FreeRepublic.com.
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You've got that right.
Oh gee .. there's the new John Kerry
Theose in the military who speak here at this rally do not serve their fellow countrymen well, imo.
Are they prepared to fight the enemy here on our streets.?
That is what will happen and they fail to see it. What a shame.
Sure there are, I hope that those from FR are able to reach them!!
I can hardly understand the guy.
Watada's Dad..
Aloha!
Watada's dad is going to say awful things about our miltiary.
Cover your ears AMM!
What fools they be.. that make us the enemy and the cause for all the world's ailments and conflicts.
Active personell can give political opinions, but they must be out of uniform and not identify themselves as being military.
Sniper 1st Infantry Division
Quadrupled in size in the last year.
Sent to war without proper planning, training, and equipment.
bob watada, father of the first troop to refuse to go to iraq
Talking about rape and murder. I'm just going to guess he's not talking about Saddam.
I have to listen to him. Long story but will talk about it later
Good thing this is not a drinking game thread! We would all be "passed out" by now!
His Lt son should do some hard time!
How about a firetruck filled up with OC pepperspray.
Who is the liar, Watada?
"What I don't understand is why these idiots want Jane Fonda to be featured at the protest. They must be hot for celebrity or nostalgia and really into their own thing."
Many of them don't LOL
I agree.
I just don't want to be accused, like Bush, of not speaking clearly, misleading the people, or not speaking the truth.
: )
LOL!
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