Sister Toldjah!
9/3/2007 - 5:17 pm

… in their desperate quest to get the President to pull troops out of Iraq, via Bill Kristol:

Meanwhile, a motley crew of antiwar groups, including Iraq Veterans Against The War, CODEPINK, ANSWER, and MoveOn.org, are organizing a week of demonstrations in Washington beginning September 15. The “mobilization” will be kicked off with a “Die-In,” sponsored primarily by ANSWER and Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW). As they explain, “IVAW is asking that participants in the Die-In/Funeral select the name of one of the almost 4,000 soldiers who have been killed in Iraq. You can select a family member, friend or someone from your city, town or state. Please bring a photograph of that person and a sign with his/her name on September 15.” Needless to say, the protesters who will be appropriating the names of soldiers and Marines killed in action have no intention of asking the permission of their families. But why should the families think their loved ones’ sacrifices are being exploited in an unbelievably offensive way? After all, as one organizer explains, “The die-in will be led by an Honor Guard of Iraq Veterans Against the War who will simulate a 21-Gun Salute before taps is played to initiate the die-in.”

The honorable Gathering of Eagles are planning a response to this insanity. Found out the details, and how you can help, here.

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Comments

  1. The Gathering Eagles should point at the hippies and yell ‘BANG!’ as they start their die-in :).

    Comment by Kevin @ 9/3/2007 - 5:25 pm

  2. A NSW Supreme Court judge has deferred a decision on whether to prevent an APEC protest rally passing through Sydney’s Martin Place led by Alex Bainbridge of the Stop Bush Coalition. LINK
    Meanwhile, two major APEC-related protests are planned for today and NSW police have warned they will use all lawful means to ensure they do not turn into Sydney street marches.
    The “Stop Bush 2007″ rally is expected to attract about 200 people to Sydney’s Central railway station from 5pm, to mark US President George W. Bush’s arrival in Australia.
    Authorities said today the protest organisers had sought approval for “static” rally only and not a street march. The event is the first of several APEC protests where authorities fear there could be an outbreak of street violence.

    Surprise, surprise:
    Alex Bainbridge is the Hobart convenor of the Socialist Alliance.
    LINK

    Comment by stackja @ 9/3/2007 - 10:50 pm

  3. Wish I could afford to take time off from work to counter protest these fools but I’ll be with em in spirit.

    Comment by Drewsmom @ 9/4/2007 - 6:06 am

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