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To: LindyBill who wrote (66927)	1/19/2003 9:02:38 AM
From: Elsewhere	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

Not a fair way to treat me, JJ. I am sorry if you feel that way but I maintain my criticism nonetheless. There are many movements contributing to the peace rallies: - Yes, there are socialists, there are communists. - There are "friends" of Arab countries and movements. In London many persons are Pakistan emigrants. Friends of Arafat, sure. If it was possible to identify all participants there might even be some al Qaeda sleepers. - But a major part of such rallies also has a religious background, that's what I highlighted with the Pope article. - And there aren't only Catholic protesters; there are Protestant participants and also Jewish groups like Shalom Achshav <http://www.peacenow.org/>. - There are US military veterans: <http://www.veteransforpeace.org/> - I would contest that a major part of the participants are people like XBrit. No specific dogmatic bind but an opposition to a unilateral attack not sanctioned by the UNSC. So: the organizers aren't almost all socialists at the activist core. P.S.: There's even a Libertarian anti-war web site: antiwar.com Being against big, expensive government-controlled actions sounds natural for a Liberterian...