3.24.2010
Takin' It to the Streets
Between six and seven thirty, on Saturday morning March Twentieth the sun crept over the Maryland mountain tops shooting rays across my strained face. All aboard in uncomfortable slumber save myself, foot pressing the gas, driving ever more intently to take part in my very first public political demonstration.
The anti-war rally on March 20, 2010 in Washington, D.C. was a success. Thousands gathered in Lafayette square in front the White House to inform President Obama that the vigor against President Bush's absurd policies will not go away simply at the behest of an inauguration. Likewise, President Obama is in no way absolved of the human cost and social burdens these wars are taxing. Speakers from various religious and ethnic delegations spoke, along with representatives from various organizations such as Veterans for Peace. Cindy Sheehan and Ralph Nader among others also addressed the crowd, before we circled a few downtown blocks dropping off symbolic caskets to the offices of Halliburton, and various lobbying firms on K street.
Ending up at the White House where the peaceful crowd saw no conflict, the groups pounded drums held up signs, and chanted their grievances to the White House's front door. Equipped with an acoustic weapon vehicle, the police had little to do, yet still managed to arrest eight for "failing to clear the sidewalks in front of the White House."(local Fox News, Fairfax, Virginia March 20)
The sunburn really felt more like a badge of honor, to stand up and shout, and demonstrate against harmful and illegal government policies. The various groups involved was a beautiful example of the solidarity of humanity against tyranny, and in favor of true democracy, I'm just proud I was a part of it.
The anti-war rally on March 20, 2010 in Washington, D.C. was a success. Thousands gathered in Lafayette square in front the White House to inform President Obama that the vigor against President Bush's absurd policies will not go away simply at the behest of an inauguration. Likewise, President Obama is in no way absolved of the human cost and social burdens these wars are taxing. Speakers from various religious and ethnic delegations spoke, along with representatives from various organizations such as Veterans for Peace. Cindy Sheehan and Ralph Nader among others also addressed the crowd, before we circled a few downtown blocks dropping off symbolic caskets to the offices of Halliburton, and various lobbying firms on K street.
Ending up at the White House where the peaceful crowd saw no conflict, the groups pounded drums held up signs, and chanted their grievances to the White House's front door. Equipped with an acoustic weapon vehicle, the police had little to do, yet still managed to arrest eight for "failing to clear the sidewalks in front of the White House."(local Fox News, Fairfax, Virginia March 20)
The sunburn really felt more like a badge of honor, to stand up and shout, and demonstrate against harmful and illegal government policies. The various groups involved was a beautiful example of the solidarity of humanity against tyranny, and in favor of true democracy, I'm just proud I was a part of it.
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