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Demonstrations, Fall 2004 |
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Not just in New York: Another demonstration against Bush
[9-1-04]
The hundreds of thousands of demonstrators in New York
City are getting lots of attention - from the media as well as from the
police. But similar actions are going on around the country.
Gene TeSelle reports on three demonstrations this week in Nashville.
In Nashville the
peace movement held three demonstrations in quick succession - Sunday
afternoon at Republican headquarters as their convention in New York geared
up; Tuesday morning as George W. Bush arrived at Opryland to address the
American Legion convention; and Wednesday morning as John Kerry arrived for
the same purpose.
There was
interesting diversity. There were the usual protest signs such as "Bush
lied, troops died" or "Four more wars." Then there were counter-protesters
with big downloaded signs saying that Osama wants Kerry in 2004 or
complaining "I am surrounded by America-hating idiots." They're from a group
that began earlier this year to "crash" peace demonstrations (the web site
is
http://www.protestwarrior.org/).
Then there were the "Billionaires for Bush" (web site
http://www.billionairesforbush.org/).
The women wore formals and were stunningly made up, the men sported cigars.
Their slogans were along the line of "Leave no billionaire behind," "Your
taxes are my trust fund," "Corporations are people too," "Small government,
big wars," and "Survival of the richest."
There was plenty of
opportunity for "message confusion" - which, of course, is the purpose of
demonstrations, counter-demonstrations, and irony. Some people seem to have
trouble with irony, especially when they are driving by. One man yelled from
his car, "The trouble with you people is that you are rich!" At least he
reinforced the point being made by the Billionaires for Bush.
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Voices of Sophia blog
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After fifteen years of scholarship
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voices of feminist theologians of all stripes: scholars, clergy,
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John Harris’ Summit to
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John Shuck’s Shuck and Jive
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