It was disappointing that Frances left this list, particularly for the
reasons she cited ie. being sick of the anti-Americanism on the list.
Personally, I did not feel that there was any anti-American sentiment on the
list (apart from say Nick Megoran's 'learn geography like an american' which
i'm sure was meant to read 'learn geography like an extreme right-wing
republican fascist'). I remember standing in Hyde Park (London) in September
listening to Scott Ritter (the semi-discredited former US Marine and UN
Weapons Inspector) who, as a Republican (who voted for Bush), was making the
case that the policies of the Bush administration are profoundly anti-
American. Countless other Americans have been scathing about the Bush
administration's war plans (and domestic, environmental policies) - does
this make them anti-American ? I think not, and it's pretty simplistic for
anyone to think it does.
If anyone else is concerned that anti-war activities are inherently
anti-American then the following may be of interest.
in peace - and keep the comedy coming
David
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 4:44 PM
> Subject: IRAQ V. AMERICA FOOTBALL MATCH FOR PEACE
>
>
> Press Release: Americans Against the War
>
> IRAQ V. AMERICA FOOTBALL MATCH FOR PEACE
> SUNDAY 9th FEBRUARY, 4PM
> MARKET ROAD ASTROTURF, N7
> (corner of Market Road and York Place, nearest tube Caledonian Road)
>
> AMERICANS AGAINST THE WAR have initiated a football match for peace
between
> a team of Iraqis and a team of Americans living in London who are united
in
> their opposition to a war in Iraq. The match will take place in Islington
> on the Market Road Astroturf pitch, N7, at 4.0pm on Sunday 9 February.
The
> teams are encouraging as many people as possible to come and enjoy this
> friendly game as a symbolic expression of our view that the planned war is
> against the interests of the ordinary people of both America and Iraq. We
> believe that George Bush is no more representative of the views of
ordinary
> people in the USA, where a majority now opposes war, than Saddam Hussein
is
> in Iraq, and that this war will be an act of aggression which totally
> contravenes the United Nations Charter and which will foment anger and
> hatred which will be a blight on world peace for generations. The football
> match is our way of saying that this illegal and unjust war will not be
> carried out in the name of either the Iraqi or American people.
>
> For further information or to arrange interviews with the Americans
involved
> in the Iraq v. America Football Match for Peace contact:
>
> Gabriel Forshung
> Americans Against the War
> Telephone 0798 680 3165
> E-mail: [log in to unmask]
>
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