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In reply to the discussion: We anti-war protesters were right: the Iraq invasion has led to bloody chaos [View all]lunatica
(53,410 posts)26. I marched in all the pre-war demonstrations from Afghanistan to Iraq
The complete and utter ineffectiveness of the demonstrations was a wake up call for me and for others. The media ignored us and so did every single politician. Unfortunately our efforts were outdated and worthless but it did teach us just how useless the media had become. We got wiser, if nothing else. Maybe the internet will be a useful tool for regular people who need to stand up to authority and oppression. Time will tell.
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We anti-war protesters were right: the Iraq invasion has led to bloody chaos [View all]
T_i_B
Jun 2014
OP
'Bush to Raise Money for Group That Converts Jews to Bring About Second Coming of Christ'
cprise
Jun 2014
#38
They weren't just clueless, they were blinded by greed and their own screwball dogma
Warpy
Jun 2014
#32
It will be interesting to see what she says after her recent "still wrong" comment.
CrispyQ
Jun 2014
#40
I have a dreadful feeling we'll start hearing a lot of "the war was wrong but we broke it.."
arcane1
Jun 2014
#43
Yep. There's always plenty of justification when the corporations can make a buck. -nt
CrispyQ
Jun 2014
#45
They're gnashing their teeth we didn't stay in Iraq, and are blaming Obama for what's happening now.
Martin Eden
Jun 2014
#28
W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Condi Rice, and David Rumsfeld ignored the history of the art of war
TRoN33
Jun 2014
#6
Agreed. And let's consider what our $2 trillion war has done for the average Iraqi.
sinkingfeeling
Jun 2014
#7
thinking about it, i may have participated in a protest of the 2nd Iraq war, just few showed up
Leme
Jun 2014
#22
the meek response from the Democrats convinced me the fix was in, not like I had major doubts anyway
Leme
Jun 2014
#33
The Clown Prince says he has a clear conscience. Which is horseshit, of course.
Aristus
Jun 2014
#16
I think it's a little more complicated than that and they do not necessarily have to be a
underthematrix
Jun 2014
#30
Think Progress "Why The Middle East Is Now A Giant Warzone, In One Terrifying Chart"
kristopher
Jun 2014
#46