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lebkuchen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-04 05:51 AM
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I want a US president whose policy won't be protested in every hemisphere
and country, including neutral Switzerland. As US ambassadors, the Bushies have proven themselves to be miserable failures each time they've cross the border.



Anti-globalization demonstrators clash with security forces at the World Economic Forum (news - web sites) (WEF) in Davos. Hundreds of demonstrators took part in a rally in Chur, the closest town to Davos(AFP/Philippe Desmazes)

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/040125/photos_ts_afp/040125034354_ty6k1amz_photo1



Anti-globalisation activists struggle with police after a violent demonstration at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (news - web sites) held in Davos, Switzerland, near the main train station in Chur, Switzerland, Saturday Jan. 24, 2004. (AP Photo/Keystone, Martin Ruetschi)

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/040124/481/chu33701242012



Demonstrators carry an American flag with the letters U.S.S.A. during a demonstration in the streets of the eastern Swiss town of Chur, January 24, 2004 to protest against the World Economic Forum (news - web sites) (WEF) held in Davos. Police reported isolated skirmishes and damage to shops but overall, it said the demonstrations had been peaceful. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler





Demonstrators smash a giant dollar sign in the streets of the eastern Swiss town of Chur, January 24, 2004 during protests against the World Economic Forum (news - web sites) (WEF) held in nearby Davos. Police reported isolated skirmishes and damage to shops but overall, the demonstrations had been peaceful. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse





Riot police watch a handful of anti-WEF protesters with a banner that reads 'Communism is the Least of our Demands' in Davos, January 24, 2004. A tight security cordon around Davos, where the World Economic Forum (news - web sites) (WEF) is taking place, has prevented a repeat of violence seen at previous protests. REUTERS/Andreas Meier

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izzie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-04 08:08 AM
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1. God now we will have to give up Swiss Cheese
At this rate will have to get by on grits 3 times a day.
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jonoboy Donating Member (759 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-25-04 09:14 AM
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2. and here in Australia your great ally..we love America and hate Bush
when he arrived a few months ago in Canberra..tens of thousands in cities around the country were demonstrating against him. Bush stepped out of his plane and waved to..no-one, just the media.
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