Wake up!: War Protests in Hollywood (War Part 3)

Hollywood Boulevard is strewn with thousands of lifeless bodies as protesters stage a die-in. Ron Kovic, Michael Prysner, Tina Richards and an unnamed Iraq veteran speak out about the horror and injustice of war as they place caskets draped with US and Middle Eastern country flags in front of an Armed Forces "Career Center".

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From answerLA:
4,000 March in Los Angeles

The Obama administration has continued the Bush plan on Iraq. But Ive got something to say to the President: he must end the occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan immediately. And the government must begin taking care of veterans and all people right here in the United States. There are too many homeless; there are too many unemployed. Being in the streets today is the most important place to be. Ron Kovic

Kovic, Vietnam veteran and author of Born on the Fourth of July delivered a rousing, yet solemn speech to 4,000 protesters in Los Angeles on the sixth anniversary of the war. Kovic spoke at the end of the day as veterans and students delivered 40 coffins draped with Iraqi, Afghani, Palestinian and U.S. flags to the doorstep of the Hollywood military recruitment center.

March 21 was a historic protest for LA because it was a militant, veteran- and youth-led action that culminated in a series of dramatic actions targeting the U.S. war machine. The surging energy of the crowd was palpable throughout the day.

A rally with community leaders; anti-war, union and student activists, kicked-off the action. Today is a new beginning for the anti-war movement, said Michael Prysner, Iraq war veteran and member of the Veterans and Service Members Task Force of the ANSWER Coalition. "We are initiating a new period of struggle against the racist policies of the U.S. war machine.

Other speakers included Hamid Khan, South Asian Network; Jollene Levid, GABRIELA Network; Christine Araquel, Alliance for Just and Lasting Peace in the Philippines; Blase Bonpane, Office of the Americas; David Clennon, Screen Actors Guild; Chloe Osmer, National Assembly to End the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan; Muna Coobtee, ANSWER Coalition and Free Palestine Alliance; Mahmud Ahmad, Al-Awda, the Palestine Right to Return Coalition; Shakeel Syed, Islamic Shura Council of Southern California; Ryan Endicott, Iraq Veterans Against the War; Tina Richards, Veterans for Peace; Marylou Cabral, Cal State Long Beach student and leader of Youth & Student ANSWER; Carlos Alvarez, Party for Socialism and Liberation; Jim Lafferty, National Lawyers Guild; Sidney Ross-Riden, Global Women's Strike; Sarah Knop, International Socialist Organization, and others. Rebels to the Grain performed political hip-hop and The People's Party played political music along the march route. The rally was chaired by Tamara Khoury, a Palestinian student and ANSWER organizer at Cal State Fullerton, and Peta Lindsay of ANSWER, who also led chants during the march.
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Produced, photographed and edited by Jon Raymond, Gulf War vet and USAF veteran of 11 years service.

Music: "Dear Friend" by Tony Milosevic / Absynth & Orange http://www.acidplanet.com/artist.asp?AID=547162&t=2595

Photos provided by http://afterdowningstreet.org

From Out in the Street Films: http://lafilmonline.com/outinthestreet

See Part 1: The Lonely Right http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjYeufWsJLQ&feature=channel_page

See Part 2: Give Peace a Chance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsYkeK7k8OM

Part 4: This is America (extended end credits slide show) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbJsUguwGqQ

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[fallout2029]

911 a controlled demolition...... wow. I think that speaks for itself.

This just drips with Irony..... I mean here is a social group that gobbles down 25% of the worlds oil consumption yet represents 5% of the world population. Yet seems to think anything that happens in the middle east is of no concern to us.

Here's the cold ugly truth. We are married to the middle east since oil is the blood of our economy and since WWI have been fighting for it's stability.

[RoanEpona]

I don't see any of them consuming oil or asking for it. On the contrary.

What is ironic is that you think this war provides us with oil, which would explain the motivation for a controlled 9-11 demolition.

[fallout2029]

I agree, I think oil is a major underlying factor.

I mean why do you think we gave two shits when Iraq invaded kuwait?

Your really think your just "above" the US oil consumption in the US? hahah, I mean you know on average the food in your fridge travels 1500 miles to get to you?

Why don't you sit down and think about it.

Even this conversation were having is made possible by energy consumption.

[RoanEpona]

So you're saying the war is for oil? I guess these people don't want that oil. They aren't willing to see innocent people die for it. But I think they know this war isn't for oil for the people. It's for oil profits and war profiteers. they know there are alternative energy sources. But war profiteers want war. War is their God. They are truly evil.

[spookytom]

they don't show this on the news, do they? I live in LA, and never saw ANYTHING on the news.

Good to see that some people still care about the dead and dying. Our government certainly doesn't give a damn. The more things change, the more they stay the same

Thanks for posting this.

[RoanEpona]

Exactly my motivation to do it. Thanks for your comment.

[fallout2029]

again more rhetoric....

[flyboy7588]

Where is the predator drone with Hellfire missiles when you need it.

[sanluisskywatch]

What ever happened to the "freeway blogging" and protesting?

Seems like the "mainstream 9/11 truth movement" has disbanded.. probably mostly co-intel pro agents anyway.

[mackles]

Something I noticed after attending several protests is that they are usualy congregations of largely uneducated people who want publicity, or to be a part of something (anything). What a ridiculous demonstration. All I see are people high on the tension of such a large group, an infectious sensation that works in churches, concerts, etc...Please educate yourselves people. Issues that involves many many millions of people aren't resolved so simply as saying 'stop the war'.

[Missmimiology]

I'm so happy to see this!!!! GOOD ON YOU GUYS!!

[totoynani143]

Did they walk to get there?

[3051michael1]

@swiftlou Hey dont give these assholes a word to comment on they dont deserve it. Trust me theyll harass you all week and wont let go

[sc3n3cor3]

fuck those protesters that protest against the soldiers.

[hamsto24]

everyone shut the fuck up and watch the video

[marienel190]

workers of the world UNITE

fight the terrorist war of U.S troops..

fight for our freedom to live

U.S TROOPS OUT NOW...TO THE PILIPPINES