Sorry about our fools. They are particularly stupid, apparently.
Regards, Ivan
Posted on 11/01/2002 7:06:32 AM PST by MadIvan
Traffic was brought to a standstill in central London as 3,000 protesters against a war on Iraq marched on Parliament.
Of course none of these people have jobs, nor are trying to find them, meaning they don't care what inconvenience they cause the rest of us - Ivan
They paralysed a large area around Trafalgar Square during the rush hour by sitting in front of traffic.
Too bad more drivers weren't tempted to run them over - they'd be indistinguishable from the speed bumps we have in many places anyway - Ivan
The group had marched from Trafalgar Square to Downing Street last night before congregating at the junction of Aldwych and Kingsway where they stopped the traffic for almost an hour. One protester carried a bannersaying "Nightmare on Downing-Street" and had fake blood smeared on his shirt sleeves.
As opposed to what the ghoul in Baghdad is up to - Ivan
Although most of the protest was peaceful, some skirmishes did break out and police arrested at least eight people, including one of the protest's organisers, Helen Salmon, for public order offences.
The march and road blocks were part of a national day of action organised by the Stop The War Coalition.
A large police presence monitored the protesters as they moved towards Downing Street, followed by officers on horseback.
In Whitehall, police removed CND demonstrators staging a sitdown protest, including two elderly women who were carried away.
Omar Waraich, 20, a student who helped to organise the protest, said: "We have been apologising to the thousands of drivers caught up in the traffic jams. But we want them to know that, though we are not so naive as to think that the war against Iraq can be stopped by what we are doing, it is not being carried out in our name."
Thanks, now all the drivers in London probably want your head on a platter. Oh and by the way, just think about how much more greenhouse gas emissions you caused by cars idling thanks to your protest - Ivan
Addressing the crowd, Labour MP Jeremy Corbyn demanded a Commons-vote on whether to declare war while writer and broadcaster Tariq Ali urged British soldiers to remember the example of Israeli reservists who had refused to serve in the occupied territories.
Both of which are freaks and will be ignored. Sort of like your Susan Sarandon. - Ivan
At the London School of Economics, students debated the threat of war with Iraq, echoing the Vietnam protests of 30 or so years ago.
The Stop The War Coalition says the campaign against military action is gaining momentum. They cite an opinion poll which says 40 per cent of people oppose the war with only 35 per cent backing Tony Blair's approach. Andrew Murray, chair of the coalition, said: "We represent a clear majority of people."
Sorry about our fools. They are particularly stupid, apparently.
Regards, Ivan
They should have been in front leaving a nice trail for the protestors.
The Stop The War Coalition says the campaign against military action is gaining momentum. They cite an opinion poll which says 40 per cent of people oppose the war with only 35 per cent backing Tony Blair's approach. Andrew Murray, chair of the coalition, said: "We represent a clear majority of people."
We only need one in favor of the war, George W. Bush. The rest are irrelevant.
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