Seattle Anti-War Protest -- 02.15.2003 Photo Gallery by gtach at pbase.com

Seattle Anti-War Protest -- 02.15.2003

Lyrics handed out during the protest...

If you cannot find Osama, bomb Iraq.
If the markets are a drama, bomb Iraq.
If the terrorists are frisky,
Pakistan is looking shifty,
North Korea's far too risky, bomb Iraq.

If we have no allies with us, bomb Iraq.
If we think someone has dissed us, bomb Iraq.
So to hell with the inspections,
We'll look tough for the elections,
Close your mind and take directions, bomb Iraq.

It's pre-emptive non-aggression, bomb iraq.
Let's invade at our discretion, bomb Iraq.
They've got weapons we can't see,
And that's good enough for me,
'Cos it's all the proof we need to bomb Iraq.

If you never were elected, bomb Iraq.
If your mood is quite dejected, bomb Iraq.
If you think Saddam's gone mad,
With the weapons that he had,
(And he tried to kill your dad), bomb Iraq.

If your corporate fraud is growin', bomb Iraq.
If your ties to it are showin', bomb Iraq.
If your politics are sleazy,
And the spin control ain't easy,
And your manhood's getting queasy, bomb Iraq.

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...duncan		29-Aug-2005 01:02
Very nice gallery. The colours are rich and the subject is meaningful. I voted for this.

gtach		21-Dec-2004 15:39
To Guest (two posts down): It's a universal truth that people have different opinions. Obviously, this gallery has compelled people, like you, to share their opinions. I have no problem if those opinions are dissimilar to mine. This is such a complicated subject which touches emotions and differences of opinion are to be expected. All I hope is that, in the end, we respect other's rights to their opinions.

Guest		21-Dec-2004 08:57
http://www.mothers-milk.org/IraqUncensored/t13.html http://www.mothers-milk.org/IraqUncensored/k08.html Yes... surgical strikes, only against rebel strongholds. Looks more like WWII Warsaw:

Guest		21-Dec-2004 08:52
Unlike the couple of pro-war galleries on here, this one doesn't delete the comments of those who have different opinions, I've noticed. Interesting. Everything I write on the "heroes of Iraq and afghanistan" galleries and that kind of thing gets deleted within 4 hours. I'm speaking in particular of this beautiful piece of propaganda: http://www.pbase.com/kburch/the_picture_from_iraq_you_wont_see_in_the_news The removal of any negative comments bothers me because it gives the impression that Everybody Agrees when that's not the case. For the record, my comment was just a link to this web page, which shows a side of the war that in my opinion outweighs any photos of smiling iraqi children receiving water and candy from soldiers: http://www.mothers-milk.org/IraqUncensored/iuindex.html

Guest		29-Oct-2004 21:56
Four more years or we are all doomed to relive the destruction all over again. Kerry and his little puppets with no original thoughts of their own are more destructive than usama bin laden

Guest		29-Oct-2004 21:49
PLEASE QUIT YOUR DISRESPECT AND I FEEL SORRY FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

Guest		05-Oct-2004 19:41
I agree with 'XPJunkie'. All these peace lovers did not study history at school and so did not learn a lesson. As a matter of fact they probably have 'zero' knowledge in history at all. (what do they teach at schools here! that's another story, they teach ignorance I guess) It sounds really noble to protest in the name of peace but really these people have no idea what they are protesting. Think Hitler - if the world had stopped him in time we wouldn't have million of people killed in the war that lasted for 6 years. You think negotiations with the Iraqi people, inspections would work? That's really naive. You think negotiations with Hitler worked? I think what people should protest here is the education in public schools. They don't teach kids any world history, minimum of geography, minimum of anything. What a shame!

Guest		04-Jul-2004 07:01
This gallery and the political views that emanate from Seattle are pure garbarge. The city reeks of liberal swine! I am sure many of the people pictured at this rally also caused anarchy at the World Trade Organization conference hosted by Seattle a few years back by rioting in the streets and destroying businesses. Seattle is also a city that has a statue of Lenin in a park. Art they call it! I wounder how artful a statue of Hitler would be in Seattle. These weirdos are Amereicans and they have a right to their wrong opinion. They cannot even comprehend the tyranny of Saddam Hussein as they are ill informed and have views so myopic that cannot not cut through the mist and fog of Seattle. If these Northwesterners set foot in middle America they would be chewed up and spit up by patriotic Americans. Enough said!

Jeffrey Lewis Knapp		27-Apr-2003 06:56
excellent art and photo work. keep up the good job. www.pbase.com/orangecones/flags and www.pbase.com/orangecones/peace_support

Bomb Iraq		01-Apr-2003 07:18
OK, I did miss one! 99% there hasn't been a 99% vote or agreement ever in this country SHUT-UP Moron! Damn, it just proves my point wish I would have read that earlier wake up people! Don't post things that don't make sense!

Bomb Iraq		01-Apr-2003 06:06
OMG, I am just disturbed by the ignorance ( only word find ) I was really thinking to! Do you all sit around trying to figure out what you want to protest? This seemed a good thing? Cause there was only one thing on this page that made sense! That was churchills quote. I am gonna bet most of you are teenage or early 20's. Anyone older then that posting here has a short-term memory! You have pictures Impeach Bush, blah, blah, blah! So you would of rather had who in office right now? Clinton? Osama would walked again. Ohhh wait you forgot about 9/11 huh, that stupid statement at the beginning of this page! Bush made it clear after 9/11 we were done screwing off! Forgot that part huh! If you are known to do terrorist act or harbor terrorist we will come get you. Those were his words, so now a President does what he says and your pissed?????? Hmmm seems to me your love for freedom of speech is overwhelming your love for freedom. What? You think we are the only people who deserve to be free? Women are on here and posting anti-freedom statements ( and yes everytime you open up your mouth for Saddam you claim they don't deserve freedom ). These same women would be stoned 10 seconds after stating anything in Iraq. You also forget what gave you this freedom of speech, WAR. I also don't want to hear your crap regarding my statement about OIL because we wanted oil we would get it. Why is it there are no sanctions posed upon us if the UN thinks we are so wrong? Why is it France and Russia were against us going in? Well Russia knew we would find out they were arming Iraq, France knew we would interupt their oil coming in plus the French are pansies! So I ask all you freedom loving Americans, and you must love freedom because you keep talking and observing this right, what makes you so much better then an Iraqi citizen who wants the same and can't get it unless we allow it? Quit thinking on the right or left side of the line your to close, step back and look at the big picture, is Saddam a terrorist threat? If Saddam had the means would he pull his own 9/11? Those are the questions to be answered, those are the questions that mean something! Not who is gonna die because my brother may be one that dies. Do I support this action? Bet your ass I do! If my brother dies, and we free Iraq was it worth it? Yes! Because he gave his life for what all you are doing right now speaking your mind! See here's the difference between reality and fantasy land. If they come here people like my brother who you think is evil will be defending your freedom with his life as I will comes to something like that. Thats when I want to hear you claim your freedom! Would you stand up? I read this board and I truely believe the answer is NO!

Guest		11-Mar-2003 16:38
I agree that war is a terrible thing. I also understand that Sadam has shown his willingness to murder thousands of people in his own lust for power. If we do sit back and let him build weapons of mass destruction he will use them. Either on America or on someone else. America does not target civilians, we know Sadam does (even his own people). You have to ask yourself witch is more terrible: the US attacks Iraq and puts an end to it, or we let things get so bad that we can't stop him if we want too and he goes on rampage this time with weapons that can take out whole cities(chemical, biolgical, or nuclear).

doug		21-Feb-2003 14:24
Thanks for the photos. What I find amazing is that the latest poll shows 99% of the protester are also the same people who protested the 2000 election. Is it anti-war or just anti-bush. What a shame these people are not really against war.

Dias dos Reis		18-Feb-2003 21:27
Nice Work Gtach and thanks for the link. Hope we can be the stronger link.

Guest		18-Feb-2003 14:04
Nice photos, gtach! Congratulations on taking part in this truly global protest. I took part in London, along with approximately 1.5 million others.

Mel Snyder		17-Feb-2003 22:18
These aren't prizewinning photos, but they do show that the people believe in their cause enough to protest their government's upcoming acts. Charles Lindberg led similar mass rallies all over the US prior to our entry into World War 2. Keep the hell out of a European war! I didn't vote for Bush last time, and I won't vote for him next time. He's so far below my idea of presidential intellect that I have to turn off the TV each time he speaks. But most Americans believed the same of Harry Truman. It takes no special courage to be like Joshka Fischer and attack America when the people are behind you. It takes real courage to stand up for what you believe when the country is against you, knowing you will be a one-term president -- and possibly, derided by history. Saddam likes to choose his battles. That's why he invaded Iran with gas on his schedule, and Kuwait on his schedule. We're in a race to get to him before he becomes Kim Jong Il, and we lose the option to take him out. I believe the US should give the inspectors at least a year -- maybe two -- to complete their inspection...after we liberate Iraq. Then they can get the unfettered cooperation of their scientists, so it's not a cat-and-mouse game.

Guest		17-Feb-2003 09:15
You are welcome to visit photos from small anti-war demo in Poznan, Poland http://www.pbase.com/sherab/anti_war_poznan

Guest		16-Feb-2003 20:32
Hey, no problem...venting is sometimes good. By the way Luc, I don't really even consider people from Quebec as Canadians. I sure know that THEY don't want to be.

Gordon		16-Feb-2003 18:41
"War is horrible but slavery is worse"...W. Churchill

gtach		16-Feb-2003 17:02
Andrew... Thank you for taking an interest in my gallery. You've made it very clear that you are very passionate about your opinions, which I respect. I ask you to give the same respect to others who do not share your opinions. For the record, nowhere on this gallery did I communicate my own political views. You are making assumptions. The gallery merely documents an event which occurred; purportedly the largest anti-war protest in Seattle since the Viet Nam era. I feel that is of significance. Furthermore, Andrew, no one is forcing you to view this gallery. However, it appears you've come back multiple times. I'm glad I was able to provide an outlet...peace dude. I welcome any comments visitors feel compelled to write. Thank you for viewing this gallery!

Luc Poirier		16-Feb-2003 16:24
Andrew, your comments full of rage and totally false concerning Quebec peoples, and we are still Canadian as far as I know. Your comments are showing your total lack of knowledge and respect for us. I can read the American arrogance in you, and I don't see the point about continuing a discussion with such an intolerant writer....... To me this close any further writing to you or your comming comments. I would like to remind you that our soldiers were in Afghanistan, and the only canadians who were killed there, were not by Ben Laden's supporter but by American soldiers.....

Guest		16-Feb-2003 14:39
By the way....kindly thank us for your freedom and get the hell out of the way. We wouldn't want you turning on us in the heat of any very short-lived battle. Thanks for nothing!

Guest		16-Feb-2003 10:56
Sure Luc....you French simply loved us to death before Saddam & Bin Laden. If I needed to be treated like crap I can just go up to Quebec. Same attitudes.

Luc Poirier		16-Feb-2003 05:17
I hope, you will never see in your city anthrax or Vx agent!!!!. You will probably be the first, to demonstrate, against Bush if you are still alive, because he has not stopped, the terrorists for you..... Keep your wishfull thinking...., Saddam is not dangerous, neither Ben Laden.... You only have to believe it, fot it to happen. Bush is the devil, before him, America was the most love country in the world. It is just a matter, to believe it, so it becomes the thruth... Good luck to you......

Guest		16-Feb-2003 03:11
The US government first needs to rid the USA of all the anti-USA people!

Guest		16-Feb-2003 03:02
No doubt about it. Your geographical relationship to San Francisco and the like has infected you. I suppose you would call this "enlightenment" though, eh? I guess after Clinton there's a gray area for everything. Our big cities seem to have become a cesspool for broken thinking. It's just a dangerous "hobby" for "you people."

Guest		16-Feb-2003 03:02
THANX 4 SHARING THE PHOTOS WITH US AND YOUR INTRO IS VERY NICE , LET ME TEL YOU THAT BUSH IS THE WORST LEADER WE EVER HAD ,NOT ONLY THAT BUT IT LOOKS LIKE HE DOSEN'T MIND DISTROYING THE COUNTRY FOR THE SAKE OF ISRAEL , HE MADE PEOPLE HATE US ALL AROUND THE WORLD

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