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Anti-war activities take to the streets
Students and citizens acknowledge the fourth anniversary of Iraq War through peaceful gathering
Geoff Rands
Issue date: 3/26/07 Section: News
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Many, both presenters and attendees, echoed Sally Egler's earlier statement. "Recently deceased columnist Molly Ivans was always puzzled that the American people weren't out banging pots and pans in the street over this arrogant haplessness we've seen in this administration ... If government and media are ineffectual, then we are the balance," presenter David Egler said.
"We're not going to be listened to with old huff like this, it's going to take mass demonstrations (as took place during the Vietnam war)," said presenter Rich Mathers.
One student, who wished to remain anonymous, said they feel that the growing support against the war is "a good and bad thing. Sixty percent of the population is against the war, so some people feel that they don't need to come out."
David Aguina, a soldier who has completed a tour of duty in Iraq, appeared at Chandler Park in military dress to support the war, and politely told anyone who would listen of the four peace activists captured in Iraq in November 2005.
"You know what the terrorists thought of them?" Aguina said. "They tortured one of them to death ... What the terrorists did to that guy just shows what the terrorists think of all these people right here. They would do the same thing to any of them."
The demonstration lasted much longer than the three scheduled hours; attendees were slow to leave the church, lagging behind to chat and sign petitions to create a Department of Peace in the American government.
Attendees also made known their interest in participating in weekly demonstrations at the northern edge of Chandler Park, which will be held regularly from 11-12 p.m. "until something is done to stop this war," Egler said.
She added that any people interested in peace are welcome to join in these weekly demonstrations.
But this will not be the last time MAAPJ organizes an event on the anniversary of this date, no matter what, said event emcee Alice Davenport.
"Our last one will be a party to celebrate," Davenport said. "Not only that, but we know that whoever is in the White House, we'll probably find something that could be better, so we'll keep getting together for that."
"We're not going to be listened to with old huff like this, it's going to take mass demonstrations (as took place during the Vietnam war)," said presenter Rich Mathers.
One student, who wished to remain anonymous, said they feel that the growing support against the war is "a good and bad thing. Sixty percent of the population is against the war, so some people feel that they don't need to come out."
David Aguina, a soldier who has completed a tour of duty in Iraq, appeared at Chandler Park in military dress to support the war, and politely told anyone who would listen of the four peace activists captured in Iraq in November 2005.
"You know what the terrorists thought of them?" Aguina said. "They tortured one of them to death ... What the terrorists did to that guy just shows what the terrorists think of all these people right here. They would do the same thing to any of them."
The demonstration lasted much longer than the three scheduled hours; attendees were slow to leave the church, lagging behind to chat and sign petitions to create a Department of Peace in the American government.
Attendees also made known their interest in participating in weekly demonstrations at the northern edge of Chandler Park, which will be held regularly from 11-12 p.m. "until something is done to stop this war," Egler said.
She added that any people interested in peace are welcome to join in these weekly demonstrations.
But this will not be the last time MAAPJ organizes an event on the anniversary of this date, no matter what, said event emcee Alice Davenport.
"Our last one will be a party to celebrate," Davenport said. "Not only that, but we know that whoever is in the White House, we'll probably find something that could be better, so we'll keep getting together for that."
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