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| Hat tip LGF comments thread. It was Boulder’s first peace rally in months, and in many ways it was similar to so many held during the buildup to the U.S. invasion of Iraq nearly a year ago: the worn protest signs, the anti-Bush-administration pamphlets, the bongos Kucinich. Can you say moonbat? For one, the rally marked the one-year anniversary of what was reported to be the largest peace demonstration ever, with an estimated 11 million participating in dozens of cities worldwide, according to the Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center. Peace and justice? Their agenda would get neither. A stack of about 50 cardboard "tombstones," each bearing the name of a fallen soldier, was also new. The Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center made 100 of the signs, organizer Carolyn Bninski said, and made it through only the letter "D" alphabetically. How many said "Bush lied, people died?" Jaron Katzen, 12, at the rally with his father, had a cardboard tombstone balanced on each shoulder. The Platt Middle School student said he was at the rally "because I don’t support the war in Iraq because war is pointless." *twang* "Drat that harp!" New also was widespread doubt that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, which the Bush administration used as its main argument for invading the country. Ken Olson of Telluride, who was at the rally with Deborah Meyer of Boulder, said they came "because we were appalled that the president would attack a country that wasn’t an imminent threat to us." He said Iraq wasn’t a threat and his legs shrank. Bninski said the lack of weapons of mass destruction probably wouldn’t bring new masses into the peace movement, though. "Once the big part of a war happens — the bombing, et cetera — numbers drop off," she said, from beneath a large foam dove she wore as a hat during the event. But Bninski did view recent revelations regarding Iraq’s lack of chemical, biological or nuclear stockpiles as a vindication of sorts. The peace movement had all along said Iraq didn’t pose a threat to the United States, basing the opinion on reports from U.N. weapons inspectors, she said. Not the most trustworthy of people. Some marched because of long-standing beliefs. Bud Wilson of Boulder said he wanted the United States to invest in human beings rather than the military — to elevate the quality of life for as many as possible.
"And tell the prez to stop bringing tyrants to justice!" Joe Hefferson of Boulder, who had been watching Morrison’s show as the protest marched by, said more people didn’t join the march because of war fatigue. | |
| Posted by:Steve from Relto |
| #11 "… and the keanulint IQs." Don't insult the bugs' intelligence. |
| Posted by: Korora 2004-2-18 10:15:52 PM |
| #10 the 100 or so participants means less than 100. Bwaahaahahahahhhhaaa!! Where is everybody?? Hello? Is this thing on??? |
| Posted by: B 2004-2-18 4:22:12 PM |
| #9 As a former resident of Boulder... its citizens are fond of calling it: "Five square miles surrounded by reality" |
| Posted by: ----------<<<<- 2004-2-18 1:54:06 PM |
| #8 War dead E-Z thank you for your noble efforts in commemorating their sacrifice. Did some good smoke come in after you were done with the D's? I think they just got distracted by hallucinating on the tricycle guy. |
| Posted by: Lil Dhimmi 2004-2-18 1:29:27 PM |
| #7 The Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center made 100 of the signs, organizer Carolyn Bninski said, and made it through only the letter "D" alphabetically. War dead E-Z thank you for your noble efforts in commemorating their sacrifice. Did some good smoke come in after you were done with the D's? Can't pass that up, right...dudes? Assholes. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2004-2-18 1:24:47 PM |
| #6 Analysis of why the "peace movement" failed this time: 1) 500+ soldiers have died in Iraq so far. 2) In order to use their deaths for political purposes, someone gets the idea of putting their names on cardboard "tombstones". 3) They can only be bothered to make approximately 100 before they got bored/stoned/distracted. 4) When it came time to put names on the "tombstones" they could only get up to the letter "D", leaving 22 other letters without signs. They still had about 50 more "tombstones" left. (Maybe they got high on the magic marker fumes....hey, it can happen when you use them in a small, enclosed space.) 5) They could only get 100 people to show up. Deep in the heart of Dixie, that would not be a bad turnout....but this was Boulder. 6) The best they could do for entertainment was some hippie burnout who couldn't balance on his tricycle. Maybe they should have had free beer? Or said someone was gonna get nekkid for peace? |
| Posted by: Desert Blondie 2004-2-18 12:50:44 PM |
| #5 Ahhh, the People's Republic of Boulder. The black blot on Colorado's otherwise pristine scenery, wonderful people, and great opportunities. Unfortunately, the University of Colorado, with about 35,000 students, and a far far far far far left "intelligencia" firmly entrenched in the city and country government make holding a protest for anything easy in Boulder. If the crowd was under 250, you know it was a flop. Over 3000 came out to protest the cleaning up and reforestation efforts for the Hayman Fire area. Boulder's motto should be "The City and County of Leftist Looney Moonbats". It fits. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2004-2-18 12:22:51 PM |
| #4 I've come up with my own "peace sign" a la Protest Warrior that I'm going to use at the next rally I can make it to. Kentar - Prefers Peace ...but not opposed to handing out a good ass kickin' where appropriate. |
| Posted by: Kentar 2004-2-18 11:59:59 AM |
| #3 I'm convinced! Let Saddam out of jail and put him back in charge! Would that make my little peaceniks happy? "100 or so" I bet it was 'so many less than 100.' |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2004-2-18 11:44:02 AM |
| #2 So, Bud, talk to any Iraqis before you made that comment???? |
| Posted by: Anonymous2U 2004-2-18 9:44:36 AM |
| #1 The peace movement had all along said Iraq didn’t pose a threat to the United States Excepting, of course, those who said we shouldn't do anything because if we did, Saddam would unleash horrible destruction. Bud Wilson of Boulder said he wanted the United States to invest in human beings rather than the military — to elevate the quality of life for as many as possible. "And screw those bastards living under tyranny! What have they ever done for me?!" Bud said later. Joe Hefferson of Boulder, who had been watching Morrison’s show as the protest marched by, said more people didn’t join the march because of war fatigue. WTF? Is that the peacenik equivalent of "shell shock"? Asshats. Every one of them should be rounded up and sent to help excavate mass graves in Iraq. |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2004-2-18 9:44:27 AM |