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| U.S. Draft Dodgers Getting Recognized |
| 2004-09-10 |
| Maybe Jimmy Carter can give the dedication speech and Kerry can throw somebody else's medal's at it. NELSON, British Columbia - U.S. draft dodgers who fled to Canada are finally getting some recognition — in Canada. Artists and activists in this picturesque lakeside town have announced plans for a bronze monument and festival to honor them. Honoring the dishonorable. There's a concept. "This will mark the courageous legacy of Vietnam War resisters and the Canadians who helped them resettle in this country during that tumultuous era," said Isaac Romano, director of Our Way Home, a celebration set for 2006. Dennis Klein, a sculptor and teacher at Kootenay School of the Arts, and artist Naomi Lewis have been chosen to make a memorial depicting Canadians embracing the hands of American resisters. Any other suggestions for Dennis and Naomi? I have a few. "I've met so many draft resisters over the years and some of them are local peers of mine that are artists and others are a part of the community," Klein said. "It would be nice to honor them and all those that actually took a step toward peace." I've never been one to favor defacing monuments, but... |
| Posted by:tu3031 |
| #3 How much more recognition does Clinton want? |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2004-09-10 11:13:33 PM |
| #2 You know I agree with Pat about using the draft to rid our country of the great unwashed. Runthe draft for about 10 years and that would thin out the the left. Talk about majority! |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2004-09-10 8:23:41 PM |
| #1 One of the very few good arguments for a draft is that it enables us to periodically export some of our more useless citizens. Of course, I've always felt a bit sorry for the countries that get stuck with those guys. |
| Posted by: Pat Phillips 2004-09-10 3:42:49 PM |