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Sunday, September 25, 2005
We Say "No" to War
Photo from the Post / Karl GehringYesterday, hundreds of thousands of Americans rallied and marched all over the world, giving voice to their disgust with this war that is taking too many lives and creating less of the "safety" that we are being sold. In Denver, at least 1000 people came together at the capitol. In this photo, the people with their backs to the camera are just a few of the veterans who gathered up front - veterans against this war. The crowd gave them a standing ovation and chanted "Thank you, thank you". That did not make the news. If I were a reporter, I would report on the goose bumps that I felt when the veterans stood and were acknowledged with respect and appreciation. I would report on the community of love and acceptance that was created by our drum circle before the rally - where everyone that wanted to be was included, no matter whether they were red, white, black, gay, hetero, pierced, or in Gucci's. I would ask the question that David Rovics asked - who would Jesus bomb? And I would repeat the words of Morgan Carroll (the only Colorado legislator that accepted the invitation to show up) when she said that the casualties of this war and this administration - loss of not only our sons and daughters, but also our rights, democratic principles, and integrity - are not acceptable.
It should be news that 1000 people (hundreds of thousands in D.C.) are willing to give up their Saturday to speak to justice when they could be doing more important and interesting stuff like shopping or barbecuing. Guarantee ya that from November 25th to the end of the year, there is air space to be had if you follow the other sheep to the malls.
Labels: David Rovics, Iraq War Rally, Morgan Carroll
posted by Carol at 12:34 PM
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