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Anti-War Protests at Macalester College Begin
Me | 9-18-01 | Me

Posted on 09/18/2001 8:28:37 PM PDT by Hawkeye's Girl

Well, what I thought would happen on this thread did. The anti-war protests at Mac have begun. The white ribbons are up (both on trees and on people), the sidewalks have been written on in chalk, (such crap as "We are all one globe."), and we have a unity march for peace or whatever tommorrow at noon (I won't be there).

In addition, I assume the infamous Peace Camp, last seen in response to Kosovo, will be back once Bush takes military action. I really, really hate the Peace Camp. Not only is it tacky for a bunch of people to camp right on the lawn in front of the Campus Center, but they do such infurating things like hanging the flag upside down.


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All I have to say is, if they put that damn Peace Camp back up, I'm going to have to start a pro-war demonstration across the sidewalk. I don't know how, but if they put it up, I can't allow it to be there unopposed.

This is war, liberals!

1 posted on 09/18/2001 8:28:38 PM PDT by Hawkeye's Girl
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To: Hawkeye's Girl
Where is this taking place--what state, I mean? Are there freepers in the area? The best place to organize a protest is right here on FR.
2 posted on 09/18/2001 8:31:01 PM PDT by basil
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To: Hawkeye's Girl

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3 posted on 09/18/2001 8:33:41 PM PDT by 2ndMostConservativeBrdMember
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To: basil
Macalester College is located in the Central Republic of Minnesota. St. Paul to be exact, the campus runs about a couple blocks either side of Grand Avenue west of Snelling Avenue. It was a hot bed of anti-war protest during Vietnam. No big surprise here.
4 posted on 09/18/2001 8:34:33 PM PDT by valhallasone
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To: Hawkeye's Girl
Again, you're not alone. Madison's peace campaign is up and running too. The nation's campuses are sick, sick places. I've done some clandestine chalking with some friends before, and it always makes us feel better. Go for it - get out there late at night, and write away.
5 posted on 09/18/2001 8:36:04 PM PDT by July 4th
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To: basil
St. Paul, MN. And you can bet I will be asking for help if they put that Peace Camp up.
6 posted on 09/18/2001 8:36:09 PM PDT by Hawkeye's Girl
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To: basil
St. Paul Minnesota. I went to link to find this out. This should have been provided.
7 posted on 09/18/2001 8:38:11 PM PDT by ao98
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To: Hawkeye's Girl
Where is David Horowitz when you need him?
8 posted on 09/18/2001 8:39:05 PM PDT by LoveMyRC
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To: Hawkeye's Girl
Who cares. These marxists better get used to the fact that there's a real administration running the show.
10 posted on 09/18/2001 8:39:38 PM PDT by Aura Of The Blade
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To: Hawkeye's Girl
You go girl! When my travels take me up that way, I may just join you.

As a side note, isn't it bizarre that the same people that have been blathering incessantly for years about celebrating "diversity" are now gathering to celebrate "unity"? They need to make up their minds.....

11 posted on 09/18/2001 8:41:54 PM PDT by garandgal
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To: Aura Of The Blade
These peace not war fanatics just don't understand the way things work.
12 posted on 09/18/2001 8:44:19 PM PDT by Fleck78
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To: LoveMyRC
Where is David Horowitz when you need him?

He is coming to Madison...in two months I think. Whether he'll get a chance to speak is another issue. Ward Connerly was here a few years ago, and was shouted down until he agreed to a shortened lecture and extended question time from the hostile audience.
13 posted on 09/18/2001 8:44:31 PM PDT by July 4th
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To: Hawkeye's Girl
Feel free to freep this sap.

The President of Macalester College.

Michael S. McPherson
mcpherson@macalester.edu

14 posted on 09/18/2001 8:46:01 PM PDT by VaBthang4 (BrianLCasserly@aol.com)
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To: ao98
Well, that's why I put that link there, but if you want, I can include its location from now on.
15 posted on 09/18/2001 8:46:44 PM PDT by Hawkeye's Girl
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To: garandgal
isn't it bizarre that the same people that have been blathering incessantly for years about celebrating "diversity" are now gathering to celebrate "unity"?

Unity in diversity: They may be white, black, brown or yellow, but deep down they're all RED! :-)

16 posted on 09/18/2001 8:47:54 PM PDT by Loyalist
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To: Hawkeye's Girl
MacAlister College is where Hubert Humphrey taught when he left the Vice Presidency.

Its a "good school", attended by a FEW conservatives, but it must be VERY p.c. & predominantly LEFT-wing.

17 posted on 09/18/2001 8:48:24 PM PDT by FReethesheeples
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To: Hawkeye's Girl
Minnesota. Vile with liberals, but a lovely place. It's easy to be liberal, remotely.
18 posted on 09/18/2001 8:48:35 PM PDT by WriteOn
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20 posted on 09/18/2001 8:51:41 PM PDT by Dakotabound
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