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acmavm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-21-04 09:36 AM
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Why, when mentioning the protests yesterday, do they refer to the
number of attendees as only being 'thousands'? These protests were world wide. What a bunch of shit.

But, on the news just a minute ago I saw films of the San Francisco protest, with bloody protesters on the ground surrounded by riot police in full gear. The demonstrations were peaceful. There was no need for what they did to them. I guess it's just an indication of things to come.
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No Mandate Here. Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-21-04 09:43 AM
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1. A year ago, the millions who marched...
...were derided as "just a focus group" Obviously, the blinders and filters are in place again. WE must beat them by at least ten percent, or the election will be stolen again. Recruit at least one new Dem a week, and encourage all to vote.
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cosmicdot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-21-04 09:44 AM
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2. the riot police in full gear is so extreme
Edited on Sun Mar-21-04 09:48 AM by cosmicdot
"the protests" could just as easily be referred to as rallies ... and, in lieu of anti-war, the term "peace" could be used ...

there was a photo from India, and whomever captions, described them as communists and radical left (whatever) ... I suppose the photo editor knew that :eyes: ... but, struck me as not relevant nor necessary


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