War protesters

[mazznyc]

I was at the war protest on saturday in Washington Square park. I got here around 12:30 before it was crowded. Some guys were dropping piles of chalk around the park for people to write on the ground with. Itook a piece and wrote SUPPORT YOUR COUNTRY and IS IT GOING TO TAKE ANOTHER 9/11. This guy comes up to me and asks me why I did that. I told him cuz thats my opinion. Then the guy asks me If im a Nazi. Freakin ridiculuous some of these people are. They are very quick to voice their own opinions but how dare you have your own opinion thats different.

[evil nick]

ain't it a bit hypocritical that these anti-war protests are turning violent. Some people take their rights as a US citizen too far.

[darius]

Originally posted by evil nick
ain't it a bit hypocritical that these anti-war protests are turning violent. Some people take their rights as a US citizen too far.

that's what i don't get . . . are they considering themselves to be "peaceful" postestors? how can u promote peace when u're toeing the line with rioting? here's an oxymoron for you -- a violent peacemaker -- very hypocritical.

imo, the "war" in iraq started some 35 years ago when saddam hussein came into power. over the course of time, there have been many different nations involved in various ways from various prospectives. God-willing, this will be final episode of that war.

[UNKNOWN2U]

What most of these protestors don't understand is that they can only protest like that becuase in the past we fought for our freedom. I totally understand them not wanted war, no one wants a war but at the moment we are in it so what they should do is support the country and not saddam!

Protesting is a perfect civilian target................

[darius]

i get the impression that most protesters really aren't as "informed" about their cause and don't have an understanding of what's going on the world -- i'm willing to bet that a lot them prefer isolationism over expansion of influence, but like it or not, the world is culturally contracting, and it would be better to take the time to get informed rather than taking to the streets just cuz a bunch of other people do and you have nothing better to do with your time -- i know there are plenty of educated and informed protestors and more power to them, but from people i've come in contact with, the majority don't fit that bill.

[mazznyc]

Originally posted by darius
i get the impression that most protesters really aren't as "informed" about their cause and don't have an understanding of what's going on the world -- i'm willing to bet that a lot them prefer isolationism over expansion of influence, but like it or not, the world is culturally contracting, and it would be better to take the time to get informed rather than taking to the streets just cuz a bunch of other people do and you have nothing better to do with your time -- i know there are plenty of educated and informed protestors and more power to them, but from people i've come in contact with, the majority don't fit that bill.

The people at Wash Sq. were definately well informed. id almost go as far to say that they were practically professional protesters. I think that they feel so strongly about thier opinions that it drives them to do crazy things that almost contradict how they feel. Its quite interesting.

[Leon]

Mazz, you didn't beat the living shit out him?

[mazznyc]

Originally posted by Leon
Mazz, you didn't beat the living shit out him?

LOL...nah,,thats how u end up in the paddy wagon. not to mention id feel like a jackass for goin to a protest and gettin into a fight.

[darius]

Originally posted by mazznyc
The people at Wash Sq. were definately well informed. id almost go as far to say that they were practically professional protesters. I think that they feel so strongly about thier opinions that it drives them to do crazy things that almost contradict how they feel. Its quite interesting.

fascinating . . . hopefully it won't escalate into a progression of more violent, beligerent protests. realistically though, there is precedent for that process, so i'm a bit apprehensive.

[jerseyprincess]

Ughhh....don't get me started on this topic. They just hired a new 23 year old girl at my job last week, she doesn't know anyone there, and she jumped on my like flies on shit when I said I can't stand these protestors. I think we should be in this war, but that's not the point. The point is that these protestors are becoming violent to stop violence. Ughhh, that makes sense. Besides, I can understand speaking your mind BEFORE the war, but it's too late know. Just shut the fuck up and support the men who are fighting for your freedom whether you agree or not. And why people think we shouldn't be in this war is mind boggling to me, but I respect others' opinions.

[.gene.]

Not to mention the fact that these protesters are taking valueable police time & attention away from real situations

[John Kennedy]

It is possible to have a differing opinion than someone else and still respect the person as a human being, some people fail to understand this.