Bush Protest

[shunned_tea]

First off, there was a surprisingly passionless crowd of about 5000 people. I went because I oppose the American Missile Defence System and Canada's entry into the program. There are many reasons for that, which I don't feel like getting into at the moment. Other people were protesting things such as the liberation of Palestine, capitalism,

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[fire_in_the_sky]

It was actually amazingly warm, at least 5 or 10 degrees yesterday. And of course, this morning I woke up to 3 inches of snow on the ground, plus they're calling for rain in the next week, so the snow will probably disappear again before coming back.

[shunned_tea]

They had signs, but there was little in the way of vocalization.. Although I usually don't like chanting things. I mean, I chanted a few things that I agreed with, but the act of chanting makes me feel like such a.. bleating sheep.

[gadjitgirl]

Shanthi, you're ridiculously wise. i envy you! ^_~

[shunned_tea]

I don't agree with you- but thank you! :)

[jerkbirdavenger]

i wish i was there!

i had to go to a few classes that day

i was sure filled with envy as i saw the six busloads of concordia students getting ready to leave and practicing their chants early tuesday morning

[shunned_tea]

Yea, it wasn't a big party or anything, but there was a good amount of people.