Peace with Justice (Anti-War) Rally in Denver?

10/11/01 | NorCoGOP

[NorCoGOP]

Saw a posting on a streetsign on Colorado Blvd. near CU med center advertising a "Peace With Justice" rally. Didn't catch any details, can't find anything on the web.

If anyone has details, please post, and let's organize a counterdemonstration (or "Welcome bin Laden Fan Club" Rally) against these idiotic peaceniks who are threatening our national security.

Thanks, and Eagle's Up!

[lavaroise]

Peace, peace! Use civilians and babies as shields instead of war!!!(sarcasm)

[stevem]

Disclaimer: I was in the Navy during the Vietnam era. My military career NEVER took me in harm's way.

During my youth (age 16 - 25) I had this philosophy of life that suggested that war protesters (pacifists as we called them in those days)could be as sincere in their beliefs as I was in mine. I thought the war effort in Vietnam was honorable and worthy in goal (even though the Presidents who led the effort really had no goals in it). Surely the military effort to keep a people free from the pure evil and slavery that is communism was an honorable effort.

I no longer am so sure I buy any of my former philosophy. I confess to being completely bewildered as to what is the goal of pacifists these days - for that matter - any day when the conflict is between evil and decency. What are they seeking?

It seems to me that the only thing they want is to save their own necks. There can be no argument they are caring only for "mankind" whatever that is. "Mankind" has alrady spoken. It has said that we have no right to live, and others mean to gain heaven by killing us. I might argue further that some people, such as the Israelis, have already carried the point of this conflict for a good long time.

In addition, in this struggle there isn't anyone to go see, with whom to reason. Maybe if these "pacifists" could convince me there is some way to "reason" through this, I might regain some understanding.

For now, I can't quell this thought that anyone who can watch evil exist, grow and thrive without trying to stop it, or at least supporting those that attempt to stand athwart the evil, well, such people are cowards. It seems they think they can keep their own worthless lives going for one more day if they just say no to the fight. Then they assume some superior mantle by saying they just want to stop the madness. How does what they do stop the madness? Laden wants them just as dead as he wants me.

It's nauseating, as are these people.

[VoodooEconomist]

... against these idiotic peaceniks who are threatening our national security.Thanks, and Eagle's Up!

Perhaps you can explain to the rest of us how exercising one's free speech at [an alleged] "peace rally" amounts to "threatening our national security."

[ppaul]

STOP THE MADNESS! NO JUSTICE NO PEACE!

WARNING: Violent Graphics

Link to:

DIPLOMACY: KUMBAYA - Peace Vigil

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[Sloth]

I don't think it's cowardice. I think these people are deeply troubled by the idea of any absolute morality or objective standards of right and wrong; such things are a repudiation of what they've always believed -- that we are adrift in a world without any real standards, that it is impossible to judge anyone for anything. Of course, they necessarily judge others by imposing their relativism on others, but they are blind to this hypocrisy.

[NorCoGOP]

I believe it sends a message to our enemies that we are not united, that we are afraid, that we don't believe in fighting back - it emboldens the enemy for further strikes.

[BLASTER 14]

Ref your #5: These people are not only cowards (they don't want to defend what they've got--they expect someone else to do it for them), but they are also, in and of themselves, evil because they refuse to consider/do anything to stop evil.

[colorado tanker]

I didn't see the banner but will check tonight. I saw the "peace" rally at City Park a couple of weeks ago because my son had a soccer game nearby. It only drew about 100 people and the speakers ranted more about socialist economics than "peace." I know some physician families near the CU med center who spout this "peace" stuff even though the socialist leaders they claim to support would definitely put an end to the incomes they earn. Their attitudes seem to have more to do with romaniticism (and, truth be told, guilt) about their college years in the '60's.

[jeep jeep]

A bastardization of an old 60's protest song. I think you'll like it.

Here ya go Peaceniks. From jeep jeep with love!

Yeah, come on all of you big, strong men
Uncle Sam needs your help again
we got ourselves a mission to plan
way over in Afghanistan
So put down your mouse and pick up a gun
we're gonna blow em all to dust and scum
And it's one, two, three
what are we fightin' for?
we've been attacked by maniacs
time to respond and that's a fact
and it's five, six, seven open up hell's gates
we don't give a damn for extremists from Islam
Osama's butt is fried, boom, boom, blam

Well, come on generals it's a must
defending FReedom is a cause that's just
gotta go out and get those fascists
the only good terrorist is one that's blasted
and you know that peace can only be won
when we've blown them all to dusty scum

And it's one, two, three
what are we fightin' for?
we've been attacked by maniacs
time to respond and that's a fact
and it's five, six, seven open up hell's gates
we don't give a damn for extremists from Islam
Osama's butt is fried, boom, boom, blam

Well, come on Wall Street pick up the beat
FReedom's song is being sung so sweet
we'll go on with our lives in the U.S.A.
while we kill recusant fascists in our way
we'll hope and pray when we drop the bombs
we drop them right on top of Osama

And it's one, two, three
what are we fightin' for?
we've been attacked by maniacs
time to respond and that's a fact
and it's five, six, seven open up hell's gates
we don't give a damn for extremists from Islam
Osama's butt is fried, boom, boom, blam

Well, come on mothers throughout the land
pray for our boys in Afghanistan
come on fathers, don't hesitate
you know the enemy is just full of hate
be the hero of your block
support our troops, it's time to rock

And it's one, two, three
what are we fightin' for?
we've been attacked by maniacs
time to respond and that's a fact
and it's five, six, seven open up hell's gates
we don't give a damn for extremists from Islam
Osama's butt is fried, boom, boom, blam

[gfactor]

don't they know that justice is unamerican?

[NorCoGOP]

BTTT - MORE INFORMATION - rally is tomorrow at 10am - still not sure of the location (I've only seen the signs while driving by - stopping to read a sign on Colorado blvd. could be hazardous to my health)

Also did notice that most of the signs I saw yesterday have apparently been ripped down.