Monday, May 01, 2006

New York City Anti-War Marchby Victor Thorn & Lisa Guliani

From http://www.wingtv.net/thorn2006/nyc.html

New York City Anti-War Marchby Victor Thorn & Lisa Guliani


People as far as the eye could see in front of us along Broadway in New York City. And behind us, along Broadway, people as far as the eye could see. The streets of New York – shut-down by law enforcement officials – filled with protestors in opposition to the War in Iraq (and other causes). As one woman – Julie from New Jersey – commented: it’s a sea of humanity! In all, 300,000 people stretching across 20-30 city blocks, brought together to show their disgust with the Bush administration’s policies.And alongside them was WING TV carrying a 15-foot banner which read: 9/11 WORLD TRADE CENTER CONTROLLED DEMOLITION. Tens of thousands of people were exposed to 9-11 truth – not only those who marched beside us, but also those watching from the sidewalks, storefronts, restaurants, offices, and from the balconies and windows of their apartments. And the reception: overwhelmingly positive. The message we carried to New York City was one of truth.

9-11 was an inside job, and if the anti-war crowd (and America itself) wants peace and justice, they must first expose the truth about what led us into this debacle: 9-11. 300,000 people shut down one of New York City’s main arteries and filled it with activism, unity, and empowerment. The message to Washington, DC was simple: we’re not going to sit idly by while you continue to deceive, kill, and lead this nation down a road of ruin.


Plenty of people talk on the Internet about the Constitution being eroded, but one of the central tenets of this cherished document is the right to assemble, and the right to free speech. Well, on April 29, 2006 we were democracy in action, for we assembled, and we exercised our right to free speech. An entire city saw and heard us – as did the world – and it won’t be the last time!This is what America is all about, for dissent = patriotism personified!

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