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And now a word from the, er, Less Than Rational:



Stop the War! March on Washington DC April 20th



March on Washington, D.C. April 20th, 2002



The "War on Terrorism" Breeds More Terror



The White House promises a war without end*. Under the pretext of strengthening security, our democratic rights are being further eroded, hundreds of people have been "disappeared" into jails and prisons, and corporate interests are shamelessly trying to use this crisis to their advantage. It is clear: unless we, the people of this country, rise up and come together now, the future for us and for people around the world is very bleak. But united, as we have done in the past, WE CAN MAKE CHANGE! There is an alternative!



Join us on April 20th to demand:



  • A U.S. foreign policy based upon social and economic justice, not military and corporate oppression.


  • An end to racial profiling and military recruitment targeting youth of color and working class youth.


  • Government funding for programs to benefit the economic victims of the 9-11 attacks and the recession.


  • An end to the degrading and secret imprisonment of immigrants.


  • Increased funding for non-military-based financial aid for education.


  • Full disclosure of military contracts with universities.
Gads, there are times when it makes your head ache.



"Social and economic justice" means take from producers and give to non-producers.



Racial profiling is, by and large, a myth. As for targetted military recruitment...I didn't know my son fell into either of those categories, but the Navy is hot and heavy after him.



Anything that calls for "government funding" of anything means "raise taxes." And you know who pays all taxes? (Hint: Corporations don't pay taxes. They collect money that they use to pay taxes. Where does that money come from?)



"Degrading and secret imprisonment"...if it's so secret, how do they know about it?



"Increased funding ... financial aid for education" ... I didn't have a problem getting my student loans. What funding are they talking about? Oh, free money, of course, the kind Professional Students don't have to pay back.



And the last is just plain nauseating. Ask yourself: "Where did the Internet come from?" That's right, military funding to universities. (ARPA to fund ARPANet to link university research centers and government centers into a decentralized network that was "survivable" in the event of a nuclear war.) How awful!



Anyway, read it if you're interested. Be sure to tune up your BSF (bullshit filter) before proceeding, though.

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