go to a peace rally

About 20 of us gathered in front of Congressman (R-NV) Jon Porter’s local office to protest his support of continued war in Iraq. Our organizers presented his staff with a wreath of 40 flower blossoms, one for each Nevadan killed in the conflict so far. We’re going to protest the war there again next Wednesday, and the following Wednesday, too, while Congress is in summer recess. Even though the building manager threatened to have our cars towed from the parking lot in front of Porter’s office, and we were prohibited from sending more than two of our representatives inside, I expect our numbers will grow week by week as word of the rallies gets out. It’s time to put an end to the insanity. We need to support our troops by bringing them home.

lots and lots and lots of important opportunities to connect with kindred spirits and good neighbors at loca peace rallies.

plus, war sucks.

I was heavily involved in protesting the war in 2002-2003. It was definitely worth attending some of the larger rallies in DC and New York, simply for the fact that you rarely feel that sort of power in everyday life. It was amazing to be in a sea of people all united toward one goal. However, as a result of being so directly involved and then seeing what little media coverage such large events got, I no longer believe that peace rallies are effective in creating change in this society. They are more effective in less developed places, but the US has grown in sophistication to the point where a peace rally is little more than a cathartic release for those involved.
Jason