Anti-Bush activists vow massive turnout (Canada)

[Minstrel Boy]

Anti-Bush activists vow massive turnout

CBC
Nov 23 2004

OTTAWA - Organizers say they're expecting a huge turnout of protesters during the visit to Ottawa by U.S. President George W. Bush next week.

The "No to Bush" committee also says it's decided not to co-operate with the Major Events Liaison Team (MELT), made up of officers from several police forces.

An organizer with the committee, Dan Sawyer, says the executive committee voted not to co-operate with police, as they have done in some previous protests, because they felt they had been manipulated by the MELT unit.

...

Precise security arrangements have not yet been announced. But they can be expected to be restrictive. President Bush has been a lightning rod for protest almost every time he's ventured outside the United States. Just last week, in Chile, President Bush's visit to the APEC summit led to riots broken up with water cannon and tear gas.
http://ottawa.cbc.ca/regionalnews/caches/ot-bush-protests20041123.html



C'mon over George, we're ready for you!
by Am Johal
November 23, 2004

...

As George W. Bush is set to visit here next week, his northern neighbour and a country he has yet to visit since taking over the Presidency four years ago, it will test the civility of a country that takes great pains to present itself as the enlightened middle power of the modern world. Canadians have readily lapped up the mythology that they are the modern day poster children of human rights, peacekeeping and universal medicare.

If Canadians were Americans, they would be the “democratic wing” of the Democratic Party.

Bush had testy relations with the previous Chrétien administration and even with the present government where many high ranking insiders clearly favoured Al Gore in 2000 and John Kerry in 2004, having much to do with directions in American foreign policy.
http://www.rabble.ca/in_his_own_words.shtml?x=35444

[4dsc]

1. Arrest him for war crimes

I believe its in Canada's best interest to arrest AWOlbush and charge him with war crimes!!

[buckettgirl]

5. but they can't yet!

Damnit! I think they should too... but as long as he is president, then he has diplomatic immunity.
Damnit, damnit, damnit!
They should do it anyway!

[hcashew]

20. I'll be

a very willing witness!

[UL_Approved]

2. Kick. n/t

[Demeter]

3. Put Bush on the No Fly List

If anyone's earned his terrorist stripes (and all the privileges that pertain thereto) it's GWB.

[rodeodance]

6. will Canadians get 'caged" off--miles away like the US does

to its protestors????

[Minstrel Boy]

10. hell no!

The protest will blanket Parliament Hill.

[rodeodance]

21. bet Bush will demand that protesters be CAGed off!!

don't you think?

[Az_lefty]

4. Ya just gotta love Canadians eom

:toast: :bounce:

[AlinPA]

7. I thought Canada does not allow DUI offenders to enter their country.

[tk2kewl]

22. lol

they don't, but i think its a 10yr window.

[saigon68]

8. BE CAREFUL

[louis-t]

17. That reminds me

There is a new Real Estate form that is the direct result of the Patriot Act that asks the buyer if he is a terrorist or associates with terrorists. Your tax dollars at work, folks.

[99Pancakes]

18. So how many terrorists

checked the "yes" box? God knows that oughta scare'em off.

[xultar]

9. YEA!!!!! n/t

[lebkuchen]

11. Does anyone know when he's coming to Europe again?

Germany in particular? The last Bush protest I had attended was half a million strong, even by the German media's admission.

[DuaneBidoux]

12. Are you in Germany?

[tanyev]

13. O Canada.....

Thank you.

[callous taoboy]

14. And don't sell him any KB either!!!!

Even though he could use the perspective it might afford him.

[yellowcanine]

15. Permission to embarrass and humiliate our "Dear Leader" is hereby granted.

Show Bush what "Old Canada" thinks of him!

[DuaneBidoux]

16. Here is the link to the organizers website

<http://www.wevoteno.blogspot.com/>

[The Backlash Cometh]

19. And they don't have First Amendment Zones in Canada

hehehe

[Zorra]

23. Go, Canada! Let War-pig know that he is not welcome in your house.

:yourock:

[54anickel]

24. So, when do Americans finally take to the streets?...n/t

[Bridget Burke]

25. When does he ever give us the opportunity?

He'll have to go outside for the Inauguration. I've heard of some festive plans....

[ChiciB1]

33. MY POINT EXACTLY!!

When are WE, the oppressed and down-trodden going to get our act together and PROTEST!!

Time is ticking away... we need to do something BIG & SOON!!!

This has been my mantra since the election. Let's UNITE and MARCH! Look at how fast they got their act together in Ukraine!! Now Canada! What are we?? WIMPS!

This MUST be done BEFORE the Inauguration, I don't want to be rubbing elbows with the REPUKES!!! I live in Florida but will bear the cold of D.C. and bring others with me.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

26. Glad you posted this

so that next week I can check the Canadian channel on my cable system. Be interesting to see what they put on the air.....

[Blue Gardener]

27. Thank you Canada

I'm sure we'll have to find coverage of it on the internet, because it certainly won't be on the cable or evening newscasts.
It would be nice if someone could go and post pictures for us on DU.

[pretzel4gore]

28. remember: Pro America=Anti Bush

and conversely: Pro Bush= Anti America

[Keirsey]

29. email pictures

to Dan Rather at CBS.

[Malva Zebrina]

30. although I love Canada and would live there if I could

It's pathetic that we have to rely upon Canada, or any other country to protest this jerk we are so embarrassed to have as our president.

We need to be encouraging our own. Instead we have come to rely upon other countries to satisfy some sort of protest by default.

All the more to love Canada for. All the less to love my own country for.

[judaspriestess]

31. anyone want to take a guess as to how much if this we'll see in the news?

[struggle4progress]

32. kick for flop

:kick:

[CAN_for_Kerry]

34. Watch on CBC

CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Company) will definately air it. Channel 99 in my area or check out newsworld,(channel 125) also cdn. based broadcasting but with a world view.

[struggle4progress]

36. I'd love to hear about the coverage. eom

[brook]

35. Canada The Beautiful!

Bless you all. Lived a happy year in Vancouver (work related) - and made a big mistake by coming back to the US. I could have gotten landed then!

[GetTheRightVote]

37. Canandians know how to party, I want to join in the festivities

You have the American People backing on all your events,
try water drunking, it is always good gun to see our leader go under water, lol. Make a big day of it, thank you, sincerely we thank you.

[bobthedrummer]

38. "Oh Canada..."

:yourock:

[kitty1]

39. Come up here and join the fun! The beer is icy cold just like his welcome

[ebayfool]

40. If Canadians were Americans ...

they would be the “democratic wing” of the Democratic Party. I love this, Canada's got our backs!