Protest and Die-In, People!

Hiya folks,

Today was the Anti-War Protest in Washington D.C. The festivities began by the two A.N.S.W.E.R. coordinators coming onto our bus and giving a little talk on what was going to happen. Then, "Joe" and I went to take a piss in the MASSIVE port-o-johns at the drop-off point for the buses. They didn't smell good, but they definitely LOOKED good.

So, we walked down to the beginning of the rally site, in Lafayette Park in front of Casa Blanca (The Whitehouse). There were so many speakers it was almost ridiculous! Among the speakers were a few greats like:

Cindy Sheehan
Malik Rahim
Ralph Nader (who got many "BULLSHIT!"'s)
Ramsey Clark
Etan Thomas, and
Rev. Lennox Yearwood

I especially enjoyed the Reverend's speech. He was EXTREMELY charismatic. And after the recent BEATDOWN in front of America during General Betray Us's report, his message was especially important!

The greatest part, though, was when a guy came up to the stage. He basically just interrupted the speakers, and said, "I am a conservative." And the mic was shut off. Of course, the true protestors started shouting, "Let him speak!" Then he continued to say, for only a short minute, that, "Sometimes war is necessary!" And he got 'boo'ed off the stage.

Near the end of the speeches, "Joe" and I just decided to start marching with the other protestors who were 'tired' of the speakers being long-winded.

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The gathering was just amazing! Tens of thousands of people marching from the Whitehouse to the Capitol building! Chants like "TROOPS OUT NOW," and people singing "Give Peace A Chance," was something I would never forget. But another thing I would never forget were the counter-protestors. The Rolling Thunder, and The Gathering of Eagles had a very SHORT section with loud-mouthed suckers yelling at the HUGE crowds of people marching against the war. I guess its hard to find counter-protestors when a majority of the country is opposed to the occupation.

When we finally reached the Capitol building, after TAKING OVER Pennsylvania Ave, that is when the Die-In started. Police in riot gear were mounted on the steps of the building. A majority of the protestors participated in the Die-In, including myself. This represented the 4000 Iraq Vets killed in the Iraq War...nevermind the 1 million 'excess' deaths. So, people started lying down on the streets, on the lawn, and anywhere you could see. Fortunately, the Policia weren't coming after us! I lied down for a few minutes to remember the fallen soldiers, and innocent Iraqis tortured and dead from this useless mockery of a war.

And that concluded the events for the day. We rode back from...all sleeping from the long day's activities.

But...the buck doesn't stop here. Write to your congressmen...Nancy Pelosi especially! Its time for the bullshit to stop!

Congress...we're watching.

Remember November?


From Rob, With Love.

Photos will be posted soon.