I was impressed by the organization, cooperation and other good aspects of the peace march.
I am equally impressed that people are living in a country that permits and protects people who want to protest their elected government's plan of action. This certainly was not always the case, even in Minneapolis. (Does anyone else remember the Red Barn? Tear gas on the MnU Mall? Masking tape over the MPD badge numbers?) May I propose that the people who did so well with the peace march now get started on an "Occupation Forces" supplies drive? If you agree or don't agree, our armed forces were sent into combat by our elected government, and that is, indeed OUR elected government, which does mean all of us, even if you stayed home and didn't vote at all. We still have responsibility to do the "American" thing, even if we don't want the responsibility and don't agree with the people who created the opportunity. The people who are left standing after the fireworks are over are going to need help. Can our march organizers please start soliciting, storing, and getting transportation ready for medical supplies, clean water supplies, dried food, clothing, emergency shelter supplies, school supplies, etc. I also wish the Star Tribune and other media would join the act by printing lists of what to donate and where to donate it. (Maybe I had too much fairy dust for breakfast this morning?) Emilie Quast SE Como TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. ________________________________ 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
