A respectable and effective protest to the war

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I came across this article today and I read through it, as I do with all the protestors' comments and quotes.

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_747771.html


This particular article is different from many that I have read. It's not based on the "illegitimacy" of the Bush presidency, not bogged down with 50,000 technical examples that can be neither refuted or conclusively proven, or spun from some wild conspiracy theory. Hoffman makes his point in a rational, compelling way without turning into a lunatic. If you're attempting to actually influence people (are you reading this Susan) Hoffman's statements would be a good example to follow. I don't have any problem with political protest or opposing views, but some of these people have attracted my attention in a way they most likely didn't intend. Though I cannot realistically say that I will not support some of the more prominent Hollywood spokespeople by seeing their movies, etc., I will certainly *remember* what asses they have been in their "protesting the president", not the war.

This is a good part of the article:

"I believe -<B> though I may be wrong because I am no expert</B> - that this war is about what most wars are about: hegemony, money, power and oil".

See, he understands that he is not an expert nor has access to secret gov't info. He has an opinion and expresses it. Millions of supporters respect that opinion and Mr. Hoffman for presenting that opinion without breaking out into some tirade against Bush/Republicans.

As you may know, I am in favor of this war for many reasons I have previously posted. The fact of the matter is however, that only time will prove either side. There was a military action about ten years ago that I was very much in favor of. When this action was executed, I remember cheering because it had been so long looming. Two or three years after the murder of the Branch Dividians, I learned a great deal that I hadn't been aware of before the slaughter. I keep that "little war" in mind when contemplating the Iraq war. The two are actually miles apart in similarity, but I am aware of the manipulation of info for the desired result.