Anti-war rally at the Republican National Convention - pics

[Kadie]

Protesters attend an anti-war rally at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008.
(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)


Juan Torres, Sr., holds a sign remembering his son Juan Torres, Jr., who was killed in Afghanistan, during an anti-war rally at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008.
(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)


A casket representing fallen soldier Lance Cpl. Alexander Arredondo who was killed in Iraq, is seen during an anti-war protest at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008.
(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)


A casket representing fallen soldier Lance Cpl. Alexander Arredondo who was killed in Iraq, is seen during an anti-war protest at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008.
(AP Photo/Jim Mone)


Retired Army surgeon Thomas Chisholm, M.D., of Chippewa Falls, Wisc., marches in an anti-war rally at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008.
(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)


Paul Eaves of Minneapolis, says a prayer in front of a pair of boots that represent a fallen soldier during an anti-war rally at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008.
(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. Kick

glad to see that protests will go on in the Twin Cities during the convention despite police raids.

[roguevalley]

15. the genuine goodness of people is awesome. that last picture in particular.

[tazkcmo]

2. Awesome! ty for pics

Any word from the Obama campaign in referance to our 1st Amendment laying in a bloody heap in Minneapolis?

[stillcool]

3. I hope they stay safe...

[malaise]

4. K & R

Great pix

[barbtries]

5. great pictures

thanks

[INDIA]

6. Does anybody else find the sign Juan Torres is holding a little strange?

He lost a son in Afghanistan, and I can't imagine having such a tragic loss. But is that a skeleton with an Army helmet on his sign? What the hell is that about? Is that supposed to represent his son?

I dunno, I just find that bizarre. The sign/t-shirt/coffin are effective and respectful. Why not stop there?

[roody]

7. It makes sense to me.

[INDIA]

8. Hanging a plastic skeleton from your sign with an Army helmet?

So it is supposed to be his son or not? Since it makes sense to you...

[roody]

11. I think it is a general symbol of death---the death caused

by this criminal administration and its lapdog Congress.

[INDIA]

13. Okay, that makes more sense to me.

I just wouldn't mix the two ( memorial to son/symbol of death.) One or the other would be more effective, imo.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

16. Hispanic culture thing

Many Day of The Dead Alters I have seen have skeletons.

[Carolina]

9. K&R K&R K&R K&R K&R!!!

[eshfemme]

10. I'm glad they didn't get scared away by the fucking Nazi St Paul police.

Nothing against St Paul but wtf is happening there with the police???

I posted some video links of the crap that's been going-- please make them viral so that the MSM could pick up on the story: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x3889234

I believe there are also other DU posts about this. Just spread the word.

[20score]

12. K&R

[SalmonChantedEvening]

14. Marching in their memory, and in hopes that

No more will have to die for this Folly.

:patriot:

[OHDEM]

17. K&R

:kick:

[mogster]

18. K&R! n/t

[proud2BlibKansan]

19. K&R

So sorry I can't be there with them.

[truedelphi]

21. Me too!! n/t

[Kayakbiker]

20. here is a link to my pics

thanks for posting yours!
http://silencedmajority.blogs.com/silenced_majority_portal/2008/08/veterans-for-pe.html