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In the anti-war movement is only one A.N.S.W.E.R. right?
The Georgetown Voice - Georgetown University's Weekly Newsmagazine ^ | January 30, 2003 | Eric Nazar

Posted on 02/03/2003 6:08:36 PM PST by tgslTakoma

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I've posted this for a couple of reasons... First, it appears that ANSWER is beginning to show its red roots, in the tactics they are using (more now that they have gained some amount of mainstream media "respect" and "credibility") against the very folks who have given their endorsement of ANSWER's so-called peace movement.

Now, I'm not at all surprised that ANSWER was just using the other "peace groups" for furthering their own agenda; but the peace groups are beginning to see that they have allowed a bully to hijack their movement. Unfortunately for them (and for us too, it appears) ANSWER has planted itself firmly at the front of the movement.

I still don't understand how so many people who are leaders of other groups have allowed this to happen; communists have never been known for their honesty and humanitarianism.

The second reason I posted this article is that it gives those of us who care some very good material to work with to form a "lesson plan," if you will, for the other groups who have blindly allied themselves with the communists behind ANSWER. For instance... to those groups who endorsed early and are now reconsidering what they have done... "Why on earth would you guys expect a bunch of communists - who support Kim Jong Il, Milosevich and Castro - to be telling the truth to you when they say they are for peace and against racism?"

The soccer moms for peace, and the pastors for peace, and the quakers for peace and all the rest of them need to be made to think very carefully about who they are forming coalitions with. The communists will talk a benign tale in favor of all kinds of warm and fuzzy things, but historically - once they have consolidated power (even over a "peace movement"), they will wield that power with an iron fist; and peace be damned! What makes the peace crowd think it will be any different with ANSWER? Their behavior thus far, with the organizing and publicity and speakers, etc. is perfect evidence of their true color.

I've rambled. Please read the article through and add your thoughts, comments advice and ideas for those of us who will be going out into the streets and onto radio shows to counter ANSWER's anti-America agenda. Thanks!

1 posted on 02/03/2003 6:08:36 PM PST by tgslTakoma
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To: tgslTakoma
BUMP.
2 posted on 02/03/2003 6:14:22 PM PST by amused (Don't call them liberals, socialists or left wing statists is more like it.)
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Charles Kaufman, national co-coordinator of the Nicaragua Network, a group that has worked for social and economic justice in Nicaragua for over 20 years

Maybe this Nazar guy could use a lesson in media bias. "Worked for social and economic justice?" What the heck does that mean? It would be one thing to print a quote of the guy saying that's what he did, but it's another for a newspaper to print that uncritically.

3 posted on 02/03/2003 6:29:33 PM PST by xm177e2
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If A.N.S.W.E.R (WWP) has the backing of the Masses, where are they in the Peoples Republic of Mass? Aside from a candle lit vigile, there has been no action in Boston.

For all of you MassFReerers that desire some street action E-Mail, Frank Neisser, IAC-Boston.org, he is the boss commie. Tell him that he is the wave of the future.

4 posted on 02/03/2003 6:31:55 PM PST by Little Bill (No Rats, A.N.S.W.E.R./WWP is a commie front!!!!)
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I find it hard to believe that the NY Times reported on ANSWER's obvious communist/stalinist views.
5 posted on 02/03/2003 6:39:08 PM PST by Guillermo (Sic 'Em)
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To: tgslTakoma; JamesParmelee; Dave Dilegge; BufordP; ironman; Tolerance Sucks Rocks; leadpenny; ...
DC Chapter Ping List! Some food for thought for the next encounter with the IAC/ANSWER commies.
6 posted on 02/03/2003 6:41:48 PM PST by Angelwood (Prayers and condolences to the friends and families of the Columbia Shuttle crew.)
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bump!
7 posted on 02/03/2003 6:58:12 PM PST by daughterofTGSL
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To: daughterofTGSL
It's bedtime kiddo.

;-)

P.S. Thanks for the bump!

8 posted on 02/03/2003 7:00:34 PM PST by tgslTakoma (OK guys... so when's Patriots Rally IV gonna be?)
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Excuse me for a sec. I have read with interest how the NY Times is so left wing until I have viewed it for the past two years. They are!

It is still hard for me to believe that a national newspaper can get away with this over and over again.

Is is the demographics, where they are? Are they really communists?

I still don't get it. Excuse me.

9 posted on 02/03/2003 7:27:24 PM PST by AGreatPer
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This is a surprisingly factual and fair-minded article, given who wrote it and where it was published. One point, the numbers of attendees, can be established by hard evidence that no one in the minor or major press has discussed.

Every organization that wants to conduct a demonstration in Washington (or most other places) must file for a permit, which is never denied due to the politics of the organization. The permits in D.C. include a required upper estimate of the number of attendees. This is an important number because it affects the requirements for spot-a-pots, levels of police protection, bus parking, etc.

ANSWER's permit for its last rally in D.C. stated its own upper limit of attendees at 30,000. As someone who stood in the cold opposite the Marines Barracks at 8th and I Street, S.E., and watched them sashay by, I can guarantee that they had no more than 20,000 at that point. (Also, by spotting certain unique signs and VERY unique individuals, some of the protestors circled the block and came by twice, apparently in an effort to appear to be more than they were.

Congressman Billybob

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As the politician formerly known as Al Gore has said, Buy my book, "to Restore Trust in America"

10 posted on 02/03/2003 8:05:37 PM PST by Congressman Billybob
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The sick joke here is that the Workers' World Party (WPP), the Communist backer of ANSWER, openly supported, endorsed, and cheered on the Soviet military invasion of Hungary in 1956.

Yet they claim to be "anti-war"...

11 posted on 02/03/2003 8:21:48 PM PST by Southack (Media bias means that Castro won't be punished for Cuban war crimes against Black Angolans in Africa)
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In any case, Munson claims that the leaders' politics are nevertheless detrimental to the anti-war effort as a whole, as war supporters use ANSWER's political background to smear the peace movement. "The skeletons in their closet add lots of negative baggage to the peace movement," Munson said. "The pro-war side is already mentioning the WWP's long-standing support for anti-U.S. dictators."

Great post, this is almost balanced enough for Fox. Who knows how many "Americans" would be there if they didn't have to endorse the answer crowd by thier attendence?

Free Mumia my a**

12 posted on 02/03/2003 8:35:21 PM PST by Gore_ War_ Vet
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The most stunning revalation is the alliance of the labor unions with this riff-raff. I find it hard to believe that the rank and file hate America as much as ANSWER professes.

I find it disgusting that the union leadership has done this most likely without the consent of the membership. If you are a member though, you are sleeping with dogs and will also get fleas.

Where have all the hardhats gone?

13 posted on 02/03/2003 8:36:18 PM PST by pfflier
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To: tgslTakoma
Check it out, I was way ahead of the game in calling ANSWER a bunch of commies.
15 posted on 02/03/2003 9:30:18 PM PST by TheAngryClam
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To: xm177e2
"Worked for social and economic justice?" What the heck does that mean?

Basically, advocating redistribution of income, equality of outcome, elimination of the profit motive...you know, communism...

16 posted on 02/03/2003 9:43:35 PM PST by hellinahandcart
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To: tgslTakoma
"ARE THEY FOR US OR AGAINST US?" (Updated Daily.)

17 posted on 02/03/2003 9:47:31 PM PST by Cindy
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I suggest that everyone planning to oppose ANSWER in the street make sure their health insurance is up to date, and that they know how to block punches...

PEACENIK THUGS OF THE WORLD, UNITE!

18 posted on 02/03/2003 9:50:11 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (You show me who controls the land, the money, and the weapons, and I'll show you who's in charge!)
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To: tgslTakoma; kristinn; Xthe17th; Doctor Raoul; daughterofTGSL; Dave Dilegge
Anyone know the latest news about Iraq-Al Qaeda ties, by any chance?
19 posted on 02/03/2003 9:51:27 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (You show me who controls the land, the money, and the weapons, and I'll show you who's in charge!)
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"AN AMERICAN AFGHANI PERSPECTIVE" (September 14, 2001)
http://machination.org/s11/americanafghan-perspective.html
20 posted on 02/03/2003 9:55:17 PM PST by Cindy
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