San Marcos, Texas War Protest 5-23-07

Here are a few clips from the protest that has been held every week since August of 2005. Every Wednesday in the Hays County Courthouse Square from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. There has been a protest against the war at this location every Wednesday since 8/2005, rain, shine, sleet, cold, heat, dark, counter protests, hecklers, irrate rightwingers.

These days there is alot more honking for peace and it is a much more rare occasion to get finger for war.

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[Creepshow68]

I went by there last Wednesday but no one was there. Did you guys not get the word that the war is not over.

[1bignick]

@Creepshow68 I'll let them know.

[LAdodgers25]

wow i remember that street, long time

[1bignick]

Thanks for commenting. We have had protestors who have been to Iraq. However, whether or not any of us have been to Iraq is completely irrelevant. We have the right to protest the actions of our government. Knowing that something is wrong does not require first had experience of that wrong. God's peace be with you.

[JonahTorn]

I sent you and email saying you may have face losses. But have you ever been to iraq or will you be in Iraq. Please forgive my ignorance.

[alansaladan]

Listen folks, come to the corner of LBJ and Hopkins streets on wednesdays from 6pm-7pm. Come to protest this criminal regime. Come out and protest before its illegal.

[alansaladan]

If the government would do what we elected them to do, support and follow the constitution, I would be happier. But they arent doing their job at all. "It's common sense what the duties of a person joining the military are." What common sense? The job of a soldier is to follow orders. That's it. The orders could be appropriate or not, these days the common soldier claims no right to disobey an innappropriate order. One duty of a good soldier is to disobey an inappropriate order.

[alansaladan]

Phoofster, it is obvious your primitive mind can only think in very simple terms. So save yourself a lot of effort and take my word that you are wrong in every aspect of your argument. Where did the "peace talk" quote come from? I never spoke of that. Quit making shit up. Why do you say it is duty and honor to let hitler and sadaam kill innocents? This is a perfect example of the average war suporter. He has NO REAL EVIDENCE. Just fallacies to promote.

[phoofster]

Our army is volunteer only. Yes our soldiers are paid. They should be paid more. But that is a chosen job. Just like my job is a chosen job. It's not fine print. It's common sense what the duties of a person joining the military are. Just because the World-wide Media doesn't show how much good the USA Government and Military does. Doesn't make it not true. As our young people get older and vote and make our country work. I hope they can see through the negative and show honor to the world.

[phoofster]

Read a history book. Without war we wouldn't be a country. Without war slavery would still be legal. Without war Hitler would still be killing innocent people. And without War Saddam would be doing the same. With great blessings comes great responsibility. We the United States of America are very blessed. We are also called to help others. Letting Hitler and Saddam kill innocent people isn't responsible. It's called Sacrifice. It's called Duty. It's called Honor.