Couldn't read it. Had to sign up to view it and I already get enough junk mail for 3 people.
Maybe you can copy the article and post it. Anti-war protestors not only have corporate sponsors with deep pockets but also celebrities organize them as well. I am sure that some celebs organize pro-war rallies too, I don't know because there aren't any that I have seen. It may be interesting to read, but I don't see how rallies are financed has anything to do with how many cops are pulled from duty. Nor do I see the correlation to violence.
What I want to see is evidence of pro-war rallies that have turned into violent behavior and attacks on policeman. I would also like see where pro-war people have wreaked havic and panic upon large cities by shutting down highways. When you have a crowd of people that are afraid from the actions of another, it is called inciting a riot. At least according to my Ohio Revised Code law book. People are afraid of the anti-war crowd because the often turn to violence. The exact reason that they are protesting...
I was in Massachusetts for over a week. I was all over the state and saw many, many, many people protesting the war. They were even protesting in Plymouth and even farther south in more remote areas along the coast. I did not see one pro-war person carrying a sign. It's neither here or there, just an observation.
Again, so I am not misunderstood, I am all for the right to protest. I even respect those who want their voices heard and those who try to change things. Eventhough I have different views, they have every right to protest just I as do, if I choose to do so. What I question is when is it inappropriate to protest? Also, violent acts should not be tolerated from any protestor. I know I sound like a skipping record, but throwing acid on a cop is inexcusable and they should be thrown into prison for a long time for that one.
Nobody that I have seen ever said that the Dixie Chicks were terrorists. I have never seen where peaceful protestors were considered terrorists. What I have heard is when protestors turn to violence and scare people to the point where they are afraid to enter a city, that is terrorism. Or when am ambulance cannot get across a bridge because protestors are blocking it, that is terrorism because it scares the you know what out of people that they will not be saved in a life threatening situation.
The war has started and I hope it will end soon but not before the task at hand is completed. Protesting is not going to stop this war. Nor will it change the minds of those in power. It only breeds anger and fear at this point. Perhaps they should focus on securing their own towns against any future attacks from terrorists and let the policeman get back to protecting the streets from criminals and terrorists.
All I am saying is that now is not the time. Whatever one's views are on the war, we all want our families to be safe from anthrax, ricen, murder, and other acts of terrorism and they best way to do this is to let the cops do their jobs instead of babysitting war protestors and then get attacked by them. Doesn't make sense. Our safety and the safety of all Americans is much more important than crowding the streets to get one's views across which will fall on deaf ears anyway.
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