Where are the antiwar rallies??

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

It seems that with the elction victories, the baker report and all-we have an opportunity for leverage. why isnt anyopne organizing a big one in dc or ny?

i realize ANSWER and UFP unintentionally diluted the impact of large gatherings with their protest-a-week policy, but it's been a while and if someone put something big together, i think it could have impact and renew the antiwar movement

[ContraBass Black]

1. There's a big one coming up in DC on Jan 17th.

[Hissyspit]

2. The United For Peace & Justice march in D.C. is Jan. 27.

Please forward widely!

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[ContraBass Black]

3. That's the one I was referring to. Thanks.

[Stephanie]

5. There are actions planned for Jan. 18 as well

Grannies for Peace and other groups are planning to storm Washington on Jan. 18.

http://www.grannypeacebrigade.org/

[Hissyspit]

8. Yay for Grannies for Peace! n/t

[bananas]

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[Az]

6. The media simply does not cover protests any longer

Not unless violence or other noteriety attach to it. And without the media covering a protest then its just a bunch of people standing around. The point of a protest is to make people aware. Without coverage... nada.

[Bigmack]

7. At this point....

.. we're preaching to the (newly converted) choir.

About 70% think - one way or another - that the US can't win this war, and that we should get out - sooner rather than later.

Seems to me the only real stumbling block to peace is Dumbya, and he's not listening to anybody... even daddy and the cleanup crew that daddy sent.

Shit.. I'll hold up signs and do whatever, but as long as that dumbshit is in the Oval Office, the dying will continue.... and increase.