IVAW at the Asheville Holiday Parade

A group of antiwar protesters did an impromptu march of their own during the 2007 Asheville Holiday Parade. The group included the president of the Asheville chapter of IVAW. In front of thousands of onlookers awaiting the parade, the group marched for a little over a block before they were stopped by the police. They collected over 150 signatures for impeachment and received positive response from the crowd.
Vets make up almost a quarter of the homeless population in the US and suicide rates for Iraq vets continue to rise with an average of over 17 suicides per day.

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[impeachnowasheville]

You people have no respect for the Iraq vets. Those posting negative comments...did you serve any tours in Iraq?

Well??????????

[SoundOffBuncombe]

Are you jerk offs coming the Christmas Parade in Weaverville this Saturday/???

Well?????????????

[impeachnowasheville]

Thanks for telling us about it!

[hybredthree]

Why didn't you show the video of the parade crowd booooing your sorry butts. What a great reaction that was. I do not think that result was in your "op" plan. I am glad the police were there to keep the bottles of eggnog from flying at you guys.

[impeachnowasheville]

I remember applause, peace signs and thumbs up. And I think that the Iraq vet was in his rights to do what he did. Would you be the person that would spit on an Iraq vet if he came out against this illegal war?

[WeavervilleNews]

This is wrong place to have done this.

You should be ashamed however if it wasnt for the ones in the miltary you would not have had the chance to protest durning the parade.

To me & more your group was wrong.

R Bernier

[impeachnowasheville]

Just to let you know, the gentleman holding the banner in the center is an Iraq vet. I think he had the right to be there.

[punctualjinx]

That dude wearing the uniform was disrespecting the men and women in the armed forces. YOU CANT WEAR MILITARY UNIFORMS WITH CIVILIAN CLOTHES!

[oldsteinar]

Yes, more meaningful programs and help for our Veterans. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to our troops and their families sacrificing back here at home. Christmas is a time of hope. Gramps

[saintrambone]

The United States Federal government is abusing veterans and citizens. The regime has done forced experiments on veterans and forced medical procedures on federal bank examiners who turned informant on internal crime. Applaud the death of the international regime. Assist Iraq in removing the international regime

[iraqvet4peace]

We weren't protesting. We were showing our patriotism by marching in a parade. We look forward to the memorial and Veterans Day parades next year.

[sudio]

Well done!