Lawyer and former Ald. Larraine McNamara-McGraw said supporters of peace must fight misconceptions pushed by war supporters.
"We have never turned our backs on soldiers but are trying to bring them home," she said. "Our president, Bush II, who was selected and not elected, is perceived (internationally) as leading a war of vengeance, not justice.".
Milwaukee School Board member Jennifer Morales told the gathering she had grown tired of being branded un-American because of her views..
"We are free, so I will speak my mind," she said. "We have enough of an open mind to challenge the simplistic propaganda of our government.".
No U.S. flags were in evidence at the peace rally.
I highlight these two passages to point out that almost to a person, the anti-disarmament of the crazed fool Saddam crowd are the same disgruntled slackers that supported the Quisling Gore and his attempt to end-run the Constitution in order to sieze power in 2000. Also to point out that, irregardless of their protestation about patriotism or lack thereof, they wouldn't be caught dead standing anywhere in sight of the Stars and Stripes.