Anti-War Poster
I saw an interesting anti-war poster the other day with the heading “Only Direct Action Will Stop the War”. I took a picture but it didn’t turn out as good as I had hoped so I thought I would just post the content…
Hypothesis:
If enough people express peaceable opposition to the Iraq war, they’ll call it off.
Experiment:
On February 15, 2003, protesters gathered in 800 cities around the world to voice disapproval of the war. Crowd estimates range between 6 and 30 million. The Guinness Book of World Records recorded it as the largest anti-war protest in history.
Results:
On March 20, 2003, “coalition forces” invaded Iraq, initiating a senselessly bloody occupation that continues to this day.
Hypothesis:
If we elect politicians who say they oppose the Iraq war, they will call it off.
Experiment:
Democrats campaigning on antiwar platforms are elected to control of US congress in November 2006.
Results:
The Democrats call for a “nonbinding timeline” to withdraw troops from Iraq by April Fool’s Day, 2008, then back down on all their demands.
Hypothesis:
The political class does not respond to our wishes, our votes, or even our bloody deaths; they only take into account the power we are able to exert upon them. Only direct action that effectively obstructs their activities can stop the occupation of Iraq.
Experiment:
Third time’s the charm! Come to Denver, CO August 25-28 and St. Paul, MN Sept 1-4 to shut down the 2008 Democratic and Republican National Conventions. No more politics as usual!
…it seems to have been printed by an anarchist/anti-authoritarian group in St. Paul, Minnesota. Their website is www.NORNC.org.