Peace Rally, October 11th, Boston Common
Thursday, October 9th, 2008
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.