Peace Rally, October 11th, Boston Common
On October 11, 2002 Congress approved the “Iraq War Resolution” granting the Bush administration authorization to invade Iraq. It was to be a quick war, we were told.
Six years later, 1 in 3 Iraqis have been killed, wounded, or displaced. Over 4,000 U.S. soldiers have been killed with tens of thousands more seriously wounded.
The three trillion dollar Iraq War, burning through $10 billion dollars per month, has been funded with deficit dollars — money we do not have.
How much longer will we borrow to wage a war founded on lies; when our ailing economy threatens jobs, education, healthcare, and disaster relief?
On Saturday, October 11th, 2008, Bostonians will gather in Boston Common to make a stand.
For more information, see the official rally website and the program for a list of performers and speakers.
Update: This drew a much larger crowd than I anticipated; where I expected to see hundreds, there were thousands. Still much smaller than it needs to be, but encouraging.
Crowds will certainly grow as the economy worsens.
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