Monday, August 30, 2004
this sounds to me like rational political discourse:
but i was overjoyed to see that we have our own commies out at the rally, though, as far as i can tell, none is named aristotle:
the 'revolutionary communist youth brigade'? is that sort of like the cub scouts? i seem to remember reading about a similar organization in george orwell's 1984.
also, as eric over at classical values noted, there have been some absolute IDIOTS on broadway engaging in civil disobedience. oh, wait--i think it's actually uncivil stupidity. as quoted in a reuters story:
one woman had this (over)statement of sweeping cosmic thrust to offer:
and if you STILL aren't convinced about what's motivating these people in lieu of their actually having any ideas or ANYTHING SENSIBLE AT ALL to say, this should help clear it up:
but when you're taking your cues from people like michael moore, i guess no one should be surprised:
now, i don't know where michael moore went to math school, but i think it must be the same place where he went to political science school, given that estimates for the crowd that i've seen range from 120,000 to 400,000, which is not even a majority of the people living in new york city, let alone THE ENTIRE UNITED STATES.
"I can't think of the last time I hated a president so much," said marcher Mindy Rhindruss, a researcher from Queens. "He wants to destroy everything that's American - my right to my vote, my voice."
but i was overjoyed to see that we have our own commies out at the rally, though, as far as i can tell, none is named aristotle:
The day attracted political activists from across the ideological spectrum. On the Great Lawn, members of the Revolutionary Communist Youth Brigade mingled with mainstream Democrats, while Libertarian presidential candidate Michael Badnarik gave an impromptu news conference.
the 'revolutionary communist youth brigade'? is that sort of like the cub scouts? i seem to remember reading about a similar organization in george orwell's 1984.
also, as eric over at classical values noted, there have been some absolute IDIOTS on broadway engaging in civil disobedience. oh, wait--i think it's actually uncivil stupidity. as quoted in a reuters story:
"Republican murderers go home and kill your babies!" one young man yelled at theatergoers, a far cry from local public service messages urging New Yorkers to "make nice" to party delegates in the city for the four-day convention, where Bush will be nominated for another four-year term.
A second protester shoved a middle-aged woman in a black cocktail dress, shouting:
"Bitch, go home! We don't want you here!" At one point, police cordoned off a city block after several dozen demonstrators jeered and razzed the incoming audience.
one woman had this (over)statement of sweeping cosmic thrust to offer:
“They chose New York, where they’re universally hated,” said writer Laurie Russo, 41, from New York.
and if you STILL aren't convinced about what's motivating these people in lieu of their actually having any ideas or ANYTHING SENSIBLE AT ALL to say, this should help clear it up:
“I hope this shows the world that they’re not alone in their hatred of George Bush,” said Alan Zelenki of Eugene, Ore., who planned for three months to attend this week’s protests.
but when you're taking your cues from people like michael moore, i guess no one should be surprised:
“Fahrenheit 9-11” director Michael Moore told demonstrators that “the majority of this country opposes the war ... The majority are here to say, ‘It’s time to have our country back in our hands.'”
now, i don't know where michael moore went to math school, but i think it must be the same place where he went to political science school, given that estimates for the crowd that i've seen range from 120,000 to 400,000, which is not even a majority of the people living in new york city, let alone THE ENTIRE UNITED STATES.
