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[shawa]

The 'children' are acting up again!
Same old, Same old. Hope they keep their clothes on this time.
Frigid D.C. on January 20 can be hazardous.

http://www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/news/state/10416084.htm

Posted on Tue, Dec. 14, 2004

Bush Detractors Plan Quiet Rejection

DONNA CASSATA

Associated Press

WASHINGTON - No buttons, signs or unusual dress will distinguish the protesters from the thousands who will line the inaugural parade route next month, but at a set time, they say they will demonstrate against President Bush - by turning their backs on the chief executive.

Coupled with the widely expected pomp and pageantry of a presidential inauguration are demonstrations by protesters angered by Bush's policies, in particular the war in Iraq.

Getting ready for Jan. 20, 2005, various groups are using Web sites, e-mails, fliers and word of mouth to urge thousands of demonstrators to gather in the nation's capital.

Among planned events are an anti-war rally and three-mile march to the White House, a massive bike ride similar to those that disrupted traffic in New York City before the Republican National Convention, and a "die-in" to remind the nation of more than 1,200 U.S. dead in Iraq.

Through the Web site www.turnyourbackonbush.org, organizers are urging demonstrators to leave political buttons and placards at home, join other parade-goers on the afternoon of the inauguration and then, as Bush's motorcade passes, show the president their backs.

"Turning your back is as old as authority itself," said Jet Heiko, a Philadelphia-based protest organizer. "It's a very understandable symbol for defying authority."

On its Web site, the group called it a unique action because "we won't know who is participating until the moment it begins."

The DC Anti-War Network is organizing a rally and march to the White House on the morning of the inauguration, getting the word out through the Web site www.counter-inaugural.org/, which says, "Bush isn't going away, and neither are we."

The violence in Iraq was one reason more than 100,000 protesters filled New York City streets on a Sunday morning in August before the Republican convention. Organizers of the inauguration protests expect stronger feelings toward the war to persuade thousands to travel to Washington next month.

Heightened security, January weather and the calendar - the inauguration falls on a Thursday - are certain to limit the numbers.

In 2000, additional officers from the Metropolitan Police and other law enforcement agencies kept order, and no major confrontations occurred and only a handful of people were arrested. Security is expected to be even tighter for the first inauguration since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

Four years ago, protest organizers capitalized on strong feelings over the disputed election, which had barely subsided, and the timing inauguration fell on a Saturday. This year's election was settled weeks ago, on Nov. 3, when Democratic Sen. John Kerry called to congratulate Bush.

Still, organizers hope to attract a crowd.

"We got 80 percent of people to protest the Republican Convention in New York in the last week," said Jim Macdonald of the DC Anti-War Network.

ON THE NET

Official inaugural Web site: http://www.inaugural05.com

Protest organizers: http://www.turnyourbackonbush.org

Protest organizers: http://www.counter-inaugural.org

[scotty61]

Of course if this doesn't work they can always use the other age old form of protest, holding their breath and stamping their feet.
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John Kerry. A Neville Chamberlain for our times.

[blue9t3]

Don't hesitate to call Ol'e Blue 9T3, he will be more than happy to serve-up some nice refreshments(kool-aid).
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MOPAR-BUYER

[PhantomSgt]

Don't tell the protestors, but I foresee the inauguration will not be as they are expecting. Security concerns will move the ceremony indoors and scale back outside activities or celebrations around Washington D.C.

I predict the threat level to be raised any day now on through the inauguration. This is primetime for terrorist activity.



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Retired AF E-8

Independent that leans right of center.

[Snipe]

What they need is a free Kool-Aid stand.
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Tin Can Sailor

[shawa]

Sounds like a Commie group--and you know their willing
accomplices in the media will make the protest the 'event'
overshadowing the inauguration.
From the CounterInaugural website:

Counter-Inaugural 2005
Bush Isn't Going Away and Neither Are We!
We cannot wait another 4 years to stand against the war and rampant social injustice of another Bush Administration. A coalition of social, political, and religious activists have come together to protest the coronation of George W. Bush. We invite you and all your friends and family to join hundreds of thousands in the streets of Washington, DC.

On November 2nd and 3rd as the votes were being counted residents of Washington DC took to the streets to show opposition to an inherently corrupt system, no matter who won the presidential election. Now the inauguration looms on the horizon and in DC where 91% voters rejected Bush energy is high to organize visible resistance to another 4 years of Bush through linking the national and even global struggle against the Bush regime to our local struggle for democracy here in the District. Come out and help shape this resistance!

Join us for a week of action January 15-Janurary 20, 2005. We're here to help plug you in to all the action.
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Supporting Organizations:
http://www.counter-inaugural.org/lightningbug/web/index.php?action=enumerate&board=3

[GM Strong]

The last time the protesters were out in significant numbers was when Der Schlickmeister was inaugurated. But then it was their guy that time, so no big deal. All the ruckus was at the Inaugural Balls.
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8th Army Korea 68-69

[Timberwolf]

I wonder if Skerry will be there with his veitnam uniform on?

[Curtis H.]

And I thought the whiners all moved to Canada.

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