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| Liberalism Vs. Conservatism (Debate Forum) It isn't that Liberals are ignorant. It's just that they know so much that isn't so. - Ronald Reagan |
03-17-2003, 11:14 AM
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As war looms, marchers walk the bridge for peace
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MANATEE COUNTY -- As the United States inched closer to declaring war on Iraq, more than 450 protesters marched here Saturday, urging peace but fearing it may be too late.
"I'm afraid it is (too late)," said Virginia Bright, 60, of the Venice Peace Coalition, one of the walk's sponsors. "I figure the slight delay (for President Bush's meeting today with allies) has given us a second to chance to make our point."
The 1 p.m. march, one of several across the state and nation, came exactly a month after more than 2,200 people gathered and spoke against war at Bayfront Park in Sarasota.
A crowd of about 300 peace protesters also gathered in Tampa on Saturday, part of a series of anti-war rallies across the state.
Events in Orlando and Miami also saw deflated crowds that may indicate flattened enthusiasm, or resignation.
As they crossed the milelong Green Bridge that connects Bradenton to Palmetto and spans the Manatee River, the sweating marchers elicited honks as they waved signs declaring "Patriot for Peace" and "Inspections Work, War Won't."
The peace walk here drew several well-known figures, including author Stephen King and his wife, Tabitha. Several area politicians, including Jan Schneider, Wayne Genthner and his dog, Percy, who all ran against and lost to Katherine Harris for a seat in Congress, also walked as temperatures spiked into the uncomfortable range at midday.
"It's important to stand up and be counted," said King, 55, who lives on Casey Key. "I haven't been out on one of these things since 1970."
Tabitha King's T-shirt expressed her view: It bore an image of President George W. Bush's face with "International Terrorist" written over it.
On the south side of the bridge, about 50 war supporters offered a counterpoint to the anti-war walk. Waving signs that boasted "100% Bush" and urged "Liberate Iraq now," they, too, drew honks from passing motorists.
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03-17-2003, 11:26 AM
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*note to self* add Stephen King to lifetime boycott list
what is wrong with these people??
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03-17-2003, 12:24 PM
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What a shame. Apparently getting hit by a car did more damage to Stephen King that originally thought. Bummer. [img]graemlins/Laughing.gif[/img]
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03-17-2003, 12:34 PM
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Originally posted by Marliah:
what is wrong with these people??
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...too much money, too much time, and no faith in their country.
This doesn't have a thing to do about war, and the people wearing such slogans have dropped the 'peace' charade.
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"It's important to stand up and be counted,"
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I'm sure Saddam is ecstatic, Mr. King. Maybe you'll have one fan left to buy your next flop.
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