What do you think about the recent anti-war demonstration?

Question

I truly believe that everyone has the right to voice their opinion. That is a right guaranteed by the great country of the USA. My only concern is that these people actually beleive what they are saying. For Jane Fonda to speek at all is ludicrous. Her credibility was shot after her antics during the Vietnam war. If they truly want people to hear their message then don't use Jane Fonda. In my opinion she should have been charged for treason 34 years ago.

All I hear these people sayng is "the war is illegal", and "Presedent Bush is guilty of war crimes", but no one has said how it is illegal and what the president has done that is illegal. The war was approved by an overwhelming majority of congress, including the Dems, and the UN, how does that make it illegal? Is it illegal now just because the Dems are saying they voted for the war but that is not what they meant to do? I still believe in all peoples right to demonstrate, I am just saying their message has no proof, and their messenger is untrustworthy!

I am open minded, if you have proof, other than anyone just saying its illegal, then show it. Take a look at UN resolution 1441.

Answer 1

Yeah, it's the same tired bunch. A few thousand idiots need something to get them off the couch for a few hours. Notice only has-been actors and democrats not running for president showed up. The rest were toothless inbreeds who glom off the taxpayers while the rest of us work to pay for this protest. And they vandalized government buildings, but we can't arrest them for that or we'd be considered "fascist." What a joke.

And when asked if there was proof of the war being illegal we get responses that say yes there is proof, but still no one writes down anything. Just saying it's illegal is not enough, especially when by the laws of the UN it is completely legal. Perhaps Dolen should read a book or two. It's sad to see responders looking so ignorant. It must be embarrassing for them to look so ignorant, even though they are basically anonymous on this forum.

Answer 2

I think it is largely made up of three groups. One is a group that protest most everything. For instance I watched part of it and the speaker was talking about the Palestinian cause, not the war in Iraq. The second group is children of the sixties such a Ms Fonda who actually like having this chance to relive their youth. The third group is make up of people who came along after the sixties but want that sixties experience and this is the closest they can get outside of listening to Beatles and smoking weed.

What I find amusing is that the same people who are protesting for the USA to get out of Iraq are some of the same people calling for the USA to get into Darfur as if the situations wouldn't wind up being the same thing just in a different place.

I don't really mind the protestors. What I mind are the spinless people in congress who are cutting and running because they fear lossing an election.

Answer 3

I don't agree with ANY of the protesters beliefs, however, I believe that this demonstration is what makes the US a truly great nation. Where else in the world can thousands of people get together and speak their minds (peaceably) without any fear of being arrested, tortured, etc, etc?

The thing with the protesters is that many of them come across as crazy, unrealistic, irrational, etc,etc. For example, my girlfriend and I were actually in DC over the weekend and we saw hundreds of protesters. We saw countless signs that correlated Bush with the devil or Bush with Hitler. I just have a hard time believing that Bush is equal to a fascist leader that is directly responsible for millions of deaths.

With arguments like that, NO ONE (besides other protesters) will listen to you...keep it in mind

Answer 4

They have a right to, peacefully, assemble and voice their opinion.
I also agree that protests are seldom about the issue at hand, and are composed of folks who are extremely left-wing in their politics, and use genuine concern from many Americans as a platform for their views.
I agree, and there are responders here who seem to back that up, that Hanoi Jane, and her ilk are reliving their youth.
BTW, putting in print that you wish to see the President of the US dead is legally equivalent to a death threat and can (and will) be investigated by the Secret Service.
And no, that's not "Republican Fascist" that law comes from the Truman (Democrat) administration.

Answer 5

I don't think it was large enough. If you look back to the protest march of 1971 in Washington where hundreds were arrested. That was a protest! Jane Fonda may as well stay home for all the credibility she can bring. The people who protest have a voice and it needs to be heard. Oh and yes, they, and I, do believe what we are saying. Don't be concerned because Bush's approval ratings speak for themselves. I think that soon, cheney will be the only one supporting him.
My concern is that Bush actually believes what he is saying and he refuses to listen to suggestions.

Answer 6

There was a demonstration?

Oh yea the one Barbarella went to yea.. i heard that yea...
just looked it up the united for peace group who rallied it says 500,000 people were there... umm looks like more people were attended the highschool swimming competition down the street than this march.

Answer 7

I trust then that we should allow your opinion, I think this demonstration is just the tip of the iceberg. I think when we attack Iran and have to open the draft that you will see millions not thousands in the streets. Shades of the Vietnam war. I am even thinking of getting my old sign out of the garage and refreshing the paint, erasing Nixon, inserting Bush and go marching off to Washington myself. I feel the Iraqi war is wrong and we need to end it before it gets even more out of hand.

Answer 8

I think you fell for the ancient propaganda of the neocons by allowing Fonda to distract you. As for believing what we said at the demonstration - yes, we d a m n sure believe it, or we wouldn't have been out there.
The invasion of Iraq was unjustified, illegal and immoral. Our remaining there is unjustified, illegal and immoral. George W. Bush has committed high crimes worthy of impeachment, and as far as I'm concerned, is guilty of capital murder. I hope to see him tried, convicted and on the gallows soon, with his head in the noose. I will watch with satisfaction as his neck snaps and they prepare Dick Cheney, Condoleeza Rice, Donald Rumsfeld and Alberto Gonzales for their turns. I mean, hanging is almost too good for these twisted fascist freaks!

Answer 9

We were right to take down Saddam's regime. Now it is time for our troop to come back home. It's waste of time, money and our troops' lives to stay in Iraq. If we take down one, another will rise up to take its place. It's a never ending story. It's waste of our resources and lives. Let's bring our troops home! Let them go back to their families. Why are we letting 2nd Vietnam continue. Let's learn from our mistakes in Vietnam and bring our troops home.

Answer 10

From peace building start friendship, Be possitive