First of all, I think it is a bit inappropriate on this list (or anywhere else!) to wish for the killing of your neighbors simply because they have a different view on foreign policy than you.
I also am unable to see the connection between: (1) Being against a war for oil that will undoubtedly result in the deaths of tens of thousands of innocent Iraqi civilians, and a long-term U.S. military occupation in the Middle East that will cost taxpayers billions of dollars for years to come (effectively a subsidy for Dick Cheney's oil friends), and (2) Calling for suicide bombings against civilians. In fact, most of us in the civilized world seem to regard the killing of innocent civilians as usually something to be avoided, regardless of nationality... I enjoy Minneapolis' ethnic diversity. Part of what I see as living in a city that includes people from all over the world, is seeing yourself as part of the global community. It makes sense for such a rally to occur on Lake Street, our international street (even though it was limited to Uptown). Maybe next time, organizers can lead a march straight down Lake Street through Minneapolis. And what is more important anyways; the lives of tens of thousands of Iraqis, or whether some people were delayed in traffic one Saturday afternoon in Uptown? Derek Burrows Reise Longfellow >> From: "James E. Jacobsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2003 07:54:37 -0600 >> Subject: [Mpls] protest >> >> I was trying to get someplace, attempting to travel >> on Lake Street about noon Saturday and was badly >> delayed by the protesters taking up the whole >> street and blocking traffic. 2400 sounds about >> right. >> >> I think who ever is organizing these kids to parade >> under these banners should be the first to get >> killed in any future terrorist activities. They >> could go to Isreal where Saddam Hussien is paying >> families of suicide bombers $25000 each. >> >> James Jacobsen // Whittier __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
