Regards, Ivan
Posted on 10/26/2002 7:45:41 AM PDT by MadIvan
Demonstrations are taking place around the world in protest at a possible US-led attack on Iraq.
As many as 100,000 are expected to take part in protests later on Saturday in San Francisco and Washington.
Organisers expect the US demo to be the biggest anti-war protest since the Vietnam War.
They're just saying that because they want to score some "grass" and hope Jefferson Airplane will come out to play the event - Ivan
Other marches are taking place in Rome, Berlin, Stuttgart, Freiburg in Germany, Copenhagen, Denmark; Tokyo, South Korea and Mexico City.
South Korea particularly galls me. They live right next door to a neighbour that now has nukes and they yet have no idea how dangerous this kind of thing is? - Ivan
They are calling on President George W Bush to abandon plans to topple the Iraqi leader, Saddam Hussein, and to spend the billions of dollars needed to conduct a military campaign on social programmes instead.
I'd rather he spent the money from social programmes on guns and bombs instead. An America armed to the teeth is one in which the likes of Brezhnev, Andropov, Chernenko, Gorbachev, Fidel, Quadaffi and so on, behave themselves. Social programmes just foster a bunch of socialists who keep whingeing about how they need even more money. - Ivan
The US Congress has granted President Bush the power to wage war on Iraq - with or without the approval of the United Nations.
The protest rally and march in Washington opens with speeches at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
How ironic. These blighters can wonder how many names on that wall got killed by similarly treasonous activity of their predecessors - Ivan
Rally speakers were to include the Revs Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton, both prominent civil rights leaders, actor Ossie Davis and former US Attorney General Ramsey Clark.
Satan's familiars, once more - Ivan
"We will mount an angry, loud opposition, just as we did in the Vietnam War," said Brian Becker, co-director of the of the International Action Center, one of the dozens of groups that comprise the organising coalition, International Answer.
Yes, giving aid and comfort to murderous dictators. Lefties never change. - Ivan
The protests come after an opinion poll conducted for the New York Times and CBS News earlier this month suggested that half of those questioned were uneasy about the prospect of war with Iraq.
Supporters of the march also point to successful internet fund-raising and letter-signing efforts as signs of the support for their cause.
Eli Pariser, representing MoveOn.Org, said an appeal for donations for the anti-war cause resulted in thousands of contributions totalling more than $1.8m over the first 11 days.
This was the same organisation that wanted to give Bill Clinton a pass on perjury. How can an organisation that values lying to such a degree be expected to tell the truth? - Ivan
"Clearly the peace movement is moving to put its money where its mouth is," he said.
And Saddam thanks you for every penny. Now he has to get back to administering high voltage shocks to the genitals of some political prisoners - Ivan
Bob Edgar, general secretary of the National Council of Churches and a former Democratic congressman from Pennsylvania, said he remains optimistic that war can be avoided.
"I don't think that, just because the House and Senate voted, that the barn door is open and we're going to have war," he said.
Being a wishy washy person, Bob, you obviously haven't ever seen the steely glint of determination before. President Bush has it. - Ivan
The US is putting pressing the UN to accept its resolution on disarming Iraq.
Bush softens
But it has received opposition from Russia and France, who can both veto the resolution.
Veto aid to Russia then, and most favoured trading status. Boycott French goods. Let's see how they like their intransigence then. - Ivan
President Bush earlier this week dropped a hint that Saddam Hussein might be allowed to stay in power if he complied with the UN.
"The stated policy of our government, the previous administration and this administration, is regime change, because we don't believe he is going to change," Mr Bush said following talks with Nato Secretary General George Robertson.
"However, if he were to meet all the conditions of the UN, the conditions that I've described very clearly in terms that everybody can understand, that in itself will signal the regime has changed."
Regards, Ivan
Social programs, indeed. The world needs another social program like it needs a hole in the head, which is exactly what many people will get if these nincompoops ever get their way.
That line made my blood boil too. I am sick of being taxed to death for this sort of thing. If I am going to be taxed, at least use it to kill direct threats to my existence, such as Osama bin Laden.
Regards, Ivan
They need a slogan... How about Victims not Victors?
How about, "All We Are Saying Is Give Communism (Another) Chance"
Regards, Ivan
... They are calling on President George W Bush to abandon plans to topple the Iraqi leader, Saddam Hussein, and to spend the billions of dollars needed to conduct a military campaign on social programmes instead ...A war on social programs. What an excellent idea. To the barricades, comrades. Fix bayonets. Squad as skirmishers, march. Let no social program survive.
They haven't ever had a dose of either. Never mind indeed.
Regards, Ivan
It covers both the fact that they wish to be roasted and well, that they're turkeys. ;)
Regards, Ivan
What with the now old hag, Gracie Slick. This is one nasty picture in my mind. Watch out for the brown acid, especially if you see Janis, Jimi, Kurt, Jim Morrison or any one of the number of those who died trying to pursue what Neil Young has called the "hippie dream". As Young pointed out, "the wooden ships capcised in excess, if you know what I mean."
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