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A Few Thousands in U.S. Protest Iraq Occupation
Thousands took to the streets of Hollywood on Sunday to protest the occupation of Iraq in one of several weekend demonstrations around the world criticizing the Bush administration. An estimated 3,000 people took part in the peaceful march and rally, some chanting, "George Bush, Uncle Sam, Iraq will be your Vietnam," while walking down Sunset Boulevard.
Most of these fools still pine for Uncle Ho.
Similar rallies were held in Boston and San Francisco, and followed international protests Saturday in London, Athens, Paris and other cities. No arrests or injuries were reported in the Los Angeles protest, which drew a diverse group of ninnies from left-wing activists war veterans to International ANSWER stooges parents with children in strollers. Some demonstrators carried signs saying "Recall Bush" and "Iraq Equals Quagmire." "We are supposed to be a democratic, free nation and I want to express my feelings against this criminal administration," said Pilar Happori, 58, of Garden Grove. "This is a dangerous administration for destroying not only the U.S., but the world."
I guess I missed it. Anyone around here see the US destroyed? Send me an e-mail, ok?
At the rally, Democratic flake presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich said U.S. troops should be pulled out of Iraq and replaced by international forces. "We need to get the U.N. in and the U.S. out," Kucinich said. "There can be a way to extricate this nation from the quicksand of Iraq."
Dennis, thereâs a reason why youâre polling about 0.1% right now.
Fernando Suarez del Solar of Escondido, whose 20-year-old son died in March while fighting in Iraq, led the crowd in chants of "Bring them home now!" "My son was a peace lover. He was a soldier for peace, not for oil," said Suarez, holding a picture of his son in his Marine uniform.
Your son was a good man. Donât besmirch his name now.
The protest was the first major demonstration in Los Angeles since Saddam Husseinâs regime was ousted. Demonstrators also included the Palestinian cause at the rally. Several coffins were rolled through the streets by supporters of the free Palestine movement.
Wonder if any of the protesters would acknowledge Saddamâs brutality? Rhetorical question, we already know the answer.
In Boston, an estimated 150 rubes and suckers protesters demonstrating the governmentâs Iraq policy, the Palestinian cause and other issues waved rainbow flags and chanted as they marched behind a pickup truck from the cityâs Copley Square to the Park Plaza Hotel. No arrests were reported.
Posted by: Steve White 2003-09-29 |
