What are your opinions of the weekend peace rallies in 11 cities in our country?

Question

I attended the one in Chicago. It was well attended. There were 30,000 people there. Across the street there were about 200 pro-war protesters. I applaud their cajones. This is America and they have every right. The pro-war people left early though. I think that they were discouraged.

The voices for peace ring true. The voices for war ring hollow.

I support the necessary war in Afghanistan. We were lied into the war in Iraq. It was a war that never needed to be fought. It is an unnecessary war that has killed over 3000 of our brave troops and wounded over 25,000, a third of whom with wounds so severe that they will never live even the semblance of a normal life. It is an unnecessary war that has killed tens of thousands of Iraqi civilians.

Yes, I'm a vet...been there done that and bought the T-shirt. I protest the war in Iraq because it was unnecessary. I can tolerate alot, but I can't tolerate stupid that causes misery and death to others for no reason.

Support the warriors not the war.

May God bless our troops in Iraq. May God damn the chickenhawks who sent them there to fight in a war that never needed to be fought.

Answer 1

Some people can't see the difference between anti-war, and anti-troops. There is surely a difference though- we can be against the war but still be supportive of our soilders.

Answer 2

Peace protests are great and all, but they're not going to do anything to change the situation in Iraq. Especially not with this administration.

Answer 3

I think that you were part of a large number of people who do not care about what happens to the Iraqi people.

BTW - how can you claim to 'support the troops' when you are working to see them defeated?

Answer 4

I appreciate your attendance! I couldn't make it - but I think it's great that people speak out against this terrible injustice. Great job!

Answer 5

It is about time. I wonder if bush's handlers let him see/hear any of it?