Candle light vigil in Lakeland, day after 3000th death.

[madfloridian]

Crossposted in the Florida forum

Anyone welcome. More contact info if you want it.

"Not One More Death, Not One More Dollar"

Gather with PCCPJ to raise awareness of the tragedy of war
noting the likely death of 3000 American soldiers in Iraq probably
sometime soon; in coordination with American Friends Service
Committee and other Peace & Justice groups nationwide.

(Current death toll as of 12/27/06 is: 2984)
To check on the latest toll:
http://icasualties.org/oif/default.aspx

The evening of the next day after the 3000 death (TBA)
6:00 - 7:00 pm Candlelight Vigil
In front of Southgate Mall
2515 S Florida Ave
Lakeland, FL

Link to toll does not work, I found the cache at google.

http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:xloTuhtu1I0J:www.icasualties.org/oif/+icasualties.org&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=1

As of 25th, 2975 deaths.

[Dr.Phool]

1. If I'm in town, I'll try to make it.

[babylonsister]

2. Great, and kick!

One of my old friends from NY moved to Lakeland and went from a liberal outlook to a total *-lovin' rethug, and still is. We don't talk/scream anymore, so I'm glad this is happening in Lakeland!

[madfloridian]

3. There are a lot of great people, but too many of the diehard..

ones who still think Bush was chosen by God. Yes, many here still think that...in a literal way. They really do. However, during the weekly rallies now most of the bypassers are friendly. It used to be the opposite. Mostly thumbs up now.

I posted this letter to the editor the other day in GD...I intend to repost it sometimes, so we won't forget there are still loonies like this guy.

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/836

Read his reasons to stay in Iraq, and you will cry.

[babylonsister]

5. Good to read as far as people perhaps listening.

I just did a very bad thing. I sent that letter from the paper to my 'friend', asking her what she thought about it, even though we're not talking politics.
In fact, 2 weeks ago I unblocked her (holidays, her birthday was on X-mas, she's alone, etc.) after almost 2 years.

Hmmmm, I might regret this.

[madfloridian]

6. Well, I wish you good luck on the response you get from her.

Once 3 years ago a lady who was in our home to give us an estimate ...yelled at me when I was telling hubby about a very important letter I got from manager at a TV station.

It was our first encounter with that type of stuff. She yelled out how dare we question the war, and Bush was sent by God to protect us.

We asked her to leave our home, but she kept yelling. I was shaking.

In an office where we have to wait now and then, there is a guy who constantly preaches about a Christian nation. We tried to ignore him, but we finally asked the office if it had to continue...that if it did we would have our say. They asked us just to let it go, but we said no...we had our rights to speak up as well. They decided to hush him.

[madfloridian]

4. The casualty site is back up now but slow. Modified numbers.

http://icasualties.org/oif/default.aspx

U.S. Deaths Confirmed By The DoD: 2976
Reported U.S. Deaths Pending DoD Confirmation: 8
Total 2984

[madfloridian]

7. Now up to 2987....watiing for confrmation.

U.S. Deaths Confirmed By The DoD: 2976
Reported U.S. Deaths Pending DoD Confirmation: 11
Total 2987

[madfloridian]

8. 2991 pending DoD confirmation.

U.S. Deaths Confirmed By The DoD: 2982
Reported U.S. Deaths Pending DoD Confirmation: 9
Total 2991
DoD Confirmation List