No Violence For Peace!
Published August 25, 2004
I think Ted Rall best sums up the thinking of those on the far left of the political spectrum when he said this in his column entitled NYC TO GOP: DROP DEAD:
The Republican delegates here to coronate George W. Bush are unwelcome members of a hostile invading army... Rumor has it that prostitutes suffering from sexually transmitted diseases will discourage the use of condoms with Republican customers.
First of all, Republicans prefer abstinence to condoms anyway, so thats fine.
Secondly, I think this column would be more aptly titled NYC TO DEMOCRACY: DROP DEAD. Not that all New Yorkers are as radical as Rall, but, unfortunately for them, as well as for mainstream Democrats and Republicans living in the great divide between LA and NYC commonly known as "America," the voice of the radical left has increasingly become mainstream for the DNC.
Perhaps someone should explain to Rall that 228 years ago almost to the day of the GOP Convention's start, New Yorkers hoisted the soldiers of the invading British and Hessian armies on their shoulders and lauded them as heroes after they decisively routed George Washington and HIS army from Long Island. Perhaps Rall and his friends will hoist terrorists on their soldiers, or radical peace groups, should they manage to route the GOP as the British once routed our other famous George.
The sober fact of the matter is this; radical left groups, such as International A.N.S.W.E.R., the National Council of Arab Americans, Not In Our Name, and many other such organizations have stated plainly their intent to break the law and, ultimately, to disrupt the political process in this country. I wonder, can any group willing to use violence as a protest tactic call itself a "peace" organization?
Ironically, this is more Kerry's problem than it is the President's. Imagine how it will look on television if radicals do succeed in disrupting the convention. Imagine the chaos as protesters overrun the police, burst through the doors of Madison Square Garden, knock conventioneers down, run them over, destroy property both inside and outside the convention. What would Americans think watching these "peace" protesters burn and destroy property in New York City?
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- Published: August 25, 2004
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Well, according to Rall, the NYC Dems are pissed that Bush is exploiting 9/11 once again. Who knows, maybe Bush will reminisce about his Yale days and get a kick out the frat-boy-like tactics, such as altered maps and bad directions, that Rall claims Dems will unleash.
Perhaps Rall and his friends will hoist terrorists on their soldiers, or radical peace groups, should they manage to route the GOP as the British once routed our other famous George.
Once again, we hear the line that if you're not with GWB, you're obviously with the terrorists. Ho hum.
VVAW paved the way for radical groups such as the ones we'll see in New York City this coming week.
Now Kerry is personally responsible for "radical" groups in NYC 2004 because he protested the Vietnam war in 1974? Really? [And, of course, I can see how trying to end an ill-advised, ill-managed, and ill-fated war is such a hateful thing to do.]
Ted Rall is about as far out as they come, but unfortunately, many on the left espouse views similar to his.
Rush Limbaugh is about as far out as they come, but unfortunately, many on the right espouse views similar to his.
I didn't see any reference to committing violence in the links you provided. Most arrests that come about during protests are for blocking entrances, chaining yourself to something, otherwise drawing attention to your cause. Wars cause protests, always have, always will. Those arrests are not acts of violence against property or person but political statements from the people.
Well, according to Rall, the NYC Dems are pissed that Bush is exploiting 9/11 once again.
Actually, the GOP wanted to hold the convention in NYC because of the money that conventions normally bring to an area. It used to be that cities competed to get these kinds of events.
The GOP has already poured millions into the city for this convention, but if NYC allows protesters to take over the streets, it will be disaster for residents, not a boon. And what is most worrisome is that some of the groups who will be present during the protests are the anarchists who caused a great deal of damage and chaos in Toronto and other areas of the world.
As for groups like International A.N.S.W.E.R., they DO intend to break the law, as they state clearly on their page:
The message of the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition is simple: Progressive organizations and the communities that they represent must take a stand. The government has embarked on a war of aggression abroad and an assault on civil rights and civil liberties at home.
We have an absolute right and, indeed, an obligation to gather together in the largest possible numbers in New York City during the coming week.
They've been told that they cannot assemble in Central Park, but they have stated openly they'll do it anyway. If they do so, it will likely result in violence. And, if they are willing to break the law in this way, they are most certainly willing to break it in other ways.
As before, this is a developing travesty...
David Flanagan
Flanagan, you're losing it -- and becoming more radical with every post.
Someday, you might wanna consider becoming a Conservative.
Actually, the GOP wanted to hold the convention in NYC because of the money that conventions normally bring to an area.
And just coincidentally, they delayed the convention so they could hold it as close as possible to the anniversary of 9/11, right? That must be a way to help NY, too.
Puhleeze.
Chicken Little has still posted no proof that a group is advocating committing violence.
Will there be violence though? Could be, because I think it might actually be when Republican conservatives begin to realize that it isn't Republican conservative ideology vs. Democratic ideology as much as it is Republican ideology vs. the whole rest of the world. Hopefully some will realize that, although I think others will be shielded by their blinders.
Flanagan, you're losing it -- and becoming more radical with every post.
Thanks :-)
Actually, Republicans delayed their convention for what should be to everyone a very obvious reason... THE OLYMPICS!
Hello? Anyone there? I know that you would love for the GOP Convention to have been scheduled over top of this world event, but Republicans aren't quite so daft.
Thanks,
David
Actually, Republicans delayed their convention for what should be to everyone a very obvious reason... THE OLYMPICS!
Hello? Anyone there? I know that you would love for the GOP Convention to have been scheduled over top of this world event, but Republicans aren't quite so daft.
That doesn't explain it. The 2000 Republican Convention was late-July/early-August. If they stayed with the same schedule this year, there would have been no conflict with the Olympics, which didn't start until mid-August.
It not only coincides with 9/11, but they'll be trotting out Rudy Guiliani -- to show that they have a 'liberal' wing.
Y'know... for kids.
Lots of GOP Moderates will be on display, but the Brown Shirts will be hidden.
It's all true.
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If the RNC turns into a nightmare like the DNC in Chicago in 1968, the media will blame Bush. Without question.