Anti-War Demo in DC - Sat 15th March

national | miscellaneous | news report Sunday March 16, 2003 20:06 by hunter hunterthompsonmachinegun at yahoo dot co dot uk

Today an estimated 45,000 (police estimate) gathered around the Washington Monument on the Mall, protesting the injustice of a war on Iraq and its civilians, as well as the unilateral process the Bush Administration and its few allies are engaging in.

(From DC Indymedia...)

The demonstration in Washington was smaller than recent ones that have attracted 100,000 and over 200,000 participants, possibly due to the recent plethora of calls for large anti-war protests. Unusual groupings and signs appeared at this one, that long-time DC residents haven't seen before. One large sign said "Mainstream White Guys Against the War", while others came as "Attorneys Against the War," as well as the now acceptable turnout of Democratic Party members, and a lone Metro policeman with "DC Cop Against the War". The most popular chants called for "Drop Bush, Not Bombs" or "Impeach Bush", by protesters carrying homemade signs with computer manipulated photos that specifically focused on and targeted Bush.

Local and out-of-town contingents included those that found solidarity through ethnic association, the labor movement, their profession, and their desire for social and economic justice through new institutions or community instead of states and corporations. Organizers promise that the intensity of protests will increase in the event of war - with more non-violent direct action including: sit-ins, strikes and walk-outs -- the obstruction of "business as usual."

more can be found @ http://dc.indymedia.org/

Video from the demo can be found here (requires RealPlayer):

http://dc.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=55893&group=webcast

& a song can be downlaoded here:

http://dc.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=55912&group=webcast

Some pics from the DC demo can be found here:

http://dc.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=55923&group=webcast

& here

http://dc.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=55865&group=webcast

& here

http://dc.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=55846&group=webcast

Some of the slogans off placards, banners, etc from Yesterdays (Sat) anti-war demo in DC.

My personal favs: "Bush, Chill Out - Smoke Weed, Not Iraq", "Bush + Dick = Fucked", & "Are the Bush Twins part of the Coalition of the Willing?" (wha wha)

Well worth a quick scan. The full list can be found here.

http://dc.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=55899&group=webcast