March 14, 2005
Wanted: A Little Truth in Protesting
As I've mentioned before here and more recently and in more detail here, Congressman Maurice Hinchey, a conspiracy theorist from New York's 22nd Congressional District, will be the featured speaker for International A.N.S.W.E.R.'s March 19 rally in New Paltz, New York.
International A.N.S.W.E.R. is a anti-Iraqi freedom umbrella organization made up of alledged Islamic terrorist-supporters, Marxists, Communists, and those who love cop-killer Mumia Abu-Jamal.
In short, Hinchey will be speaking to his base.
What I'd really like to see at this rally is some truth in protesting; signs that actually portray what is going on in the protestor's mind as an individual, instead of the empty-headed slogans brought back by Vetnam-era burnouts.
I'd love to see the typical dyed-hair teen angst-filled Green Day-loving New Paltz "rebels" hold up honest signs like this:
No to War In Iraq!Granted, I'm not expecting that from a bunch of stoned teen-agers with zero-life experience, nor the Woodstock burnouts that never went home, nor SUNY-New Paltz's closet Churchillesque faculty, but a man can dream.
Stop America's imperialist aggression against peace-loving dictators who only kill, rape and murder their own people.Bring Our Troops Home Now!
Well, not our troops, your troops, but... whatever.Stop American Imperialism!
If you don't, freedom stands a chance.No Blood For Oil!
Dude, you got enough gas to get to Starbucks?Make Love, Not War!
Or at least that's what my English professor told me last night over a bottle of wine.
Update: Think you'll see these guys at the anti-Iraqi freedom protest? My guess is "yes."
