[Peace-discuss] Re: [Peace] Thanks to all who joined the demonstration today *to oppose war*

[eheim2 at uiuc.edu]

It was a true "United Front"! I thought it went well and was pleasantly surprised that we had as large a crowd as we did. I second Carl's statement that AWARE needs to make the distinction between pro and anti-war candidates.

Eric

---- Original message ----
>Date: Sat, 02 Feb 2008 22:52:55 -0600
>From: "C. G. Estabrook" <galliher at uiuc.edu>  
>Subject: Re: [Peace] Thanks to all who joined the demonstration today *to oppose	war*  
>To: peace-discuss at anti-war.net
>Cc: Peace at lists.chambana.net
>
>Not a lot of MoveOn or AAEI folks, though, were there?
>
>I think in fact it was a splendid success.  We should try to continue to build 
>coalitions of people really opposed to the wars -- which would not of course 
>include mainline Democrats or Republicans.  But the people you mention, as well 
>as pacifists, radicals and paleo-conservatives, should be encouraged to draw the 
>line against the Clinton-Obama-McCain-Romney-etc. people -- those who are in 
>favor of continuing the war policy.  It seems to me that one of AWARE's tasks in 
>the near term should be to make that distinction clear.  --CGE
>
>
>Jan & Durl Kruse wrote:
>> AWARE, Republican Ron Paul people, Greens, campus Socialist ISO, High 
>> School students, grade school students and friends and neighbors.........
>> It appears that a least 40 or more people came and went over the course 
>> of the 2-4 PM Protest today at Main and Neil in Champaign.
>> 
>> Flyers were distributed by AWARE (including the outlining of the 
>> candidates positions on war and military spending).
>> Greens also had a flyer announcing their presidential candidates.
>> 
>> The AWARE flyer also listed the advisory referenda to be voted on 
>> February 5.
>> 
>> An unusual alliance across the political spectrum......... one issue in 
>> common........... opposition to the Iraq WAR!
>> 
>> Thanks to those who were able to attend!  See you again on March 
>> 1..............
>
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