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| 8 million Spaniards take to the streets |
| 2004-03-13 |
| hat tip to instapundit and drudge Chanting "Cowards" and "Killers," millions of protestors packed rainswept streets across Spain Friday condemning the country’s worst ever guerrilla attack which killed at least 199 people. Spanish royals and Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar headed the march in Madrid alongside Italian leader Silvio Berlusconi and EU President Romano Prodi demonstrating unity a day after what was also Europe’s bloodiest bomb attack in 15 years. Rude-errs only put attendance at 2 million - Drudge at 8 million - anyway you slice it - this is the big news of the day, despite the fact that big media is ignoring it. Instapundit links say 1 out of 20 Spaniards attended here is a link to the photos - Absolutely Amazing!! http://homepage.mac.com/sbooneaz/iblog/C197035534/E1795242105/index.html http://www.donaldsensing.com/2004_03_01_archive.html#107913360377853668 http://www.donaldsensing.com/2004_03_01_archive.html#107913360377853668 |
| Posted by:B |
| #10 Ship - Lol! So you're expecting a posthumous email, I presume? Although I DO believe there are other worldly ISPs, there's no doubt that would be a trick! 8-> |
| Posted by: .com 2004-3-13 9:17:17 PM |
| #9 The point, the crux of the biscuit isn't the label on the can, it's the shit inside. Let me know when you die so's I can put this on your headstone. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-3-13 6:57:15 PM |
| #8 The Spaniards now face their moment of Truth - the "crux of the biscuit" as Master Zappa once said: Will they get awesomely pissed off at terrorists or will they fail and nuance the issue with "Was it ETA? Yes?, Well then, support Aznar!" or "Was it Al Qaeda? Yes? Well then, blame Aznar!". Who fucking CARES? They don't carry ID cards and it wouldn't even matter if they did. The point, the crux of the biscuit isn't the label on the can, it's the shit inside. People are capable of insane acts of barbarism. Where's all this grey area for nuancing and prevaricating and piddle-dicking around while your fellows die? There is only one question: Are you or are you not willing to defend yourself and your fellows from them? If yes, then you have to get medievil on their asses and wipe them off the face of the Earth. If no, then STFU and die like a good lil dhimmi. |
| Posted by: .com 2004-3-13 5:14:11 PM |
| #7 be brave Jennie - when it's your time, it's your time. |
| Posted by: B 2004-3-13 3:08:35 PM |
| #6 The pictures and the crowds are awesome..make no mistake, BUT...aren't they a target-rich environment? If a bomb went off, it would kill untold numbers of people. I remember after 9/11, maybe we wanted to do this, but we were too afraid...of the next attack. I'm kind of chicken, but even today, I'm reluctant to go where there are going to be large crowds. |
| Posted by: Jennie Taliaferro 2004-3-13 2:34:03 PM |
| #5 I went out to dinner last night with a PHD in economics from Spain. She was very confident that Aznar's party would win big on Sunday. I brought up the fact that the spanish population was against the Iraq war and they make view an AQ attack as revenge for Aznar's actions in Iraq. Her reply was that this terrorist attack would without a doubt drive more people to vote for Aznar's party... we'll see on sunday. |
| Posted by: Damn_Proud_American 2004-3-13 2:28:47 PM |
| #4 I just turned on the TV and CNN is on the demonstrations like flys on honey. Not the 8 million (or 2 million as EVEN Reuters is willing to acknowledge) but the "thousands" who are coming out against Aznar. Bwahaaahahhaaaaa!!!! I view the willingness to report this news in such a Stalinist fashion as a good...make that GREAT... sign. They are in trouble and they know it. |
| Posted by: B 2004-3-13 2:17:58 PM |
| #3 thanks |
| Posted by: B 2004-3-13 2:13:48 PM |
| #2 B, looks like you didn't putting anything in the href of your links but "HTTP://".... you need to put the link in the href as well as before you close the tag... |
| Posted by: Damn_Proud_American 2004-3-13 2:04:25 PM |
| #1 I don't know why my links don't work. But it's easy enough to go to instapundit and drudge to see for yourselves. |
| Posted by: B 2004-3-13 1:45:39 PM |