Boston rally, 10.27.2007 (dial up warning)

[unhappycamper]

In spite of the weather, almost 10,000 people came to the rally on Boston Common yesterday. The crowd was both peaceful and fired up.


View from the stage




I walked thru the crowd for almost an hour and got a sense that maybe, perhaps, just maybe, we are beginning to wake up.




















Howard Zinn was there






Last year at this rally, three Iraq vets led the parade. This year? We had a shitload of vets.





























Even the wait staff at The Four Seasons Hotel were flashing the peace sign





At the end of the march, veteran’s peeled off to applaud the marchers





It was a day of




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[PuraVidaDreamin]

1. I pray you are right

and it's not too late.

Did you bump into my mom and the Cape folks?
I had to pull OR duty at Cape Cod Hosp

Thanks for the photos UHC
loveya man

[unhappycamper]

3. Hey kiddo!

I didn't see your mom, but I did see most of the Cape Cod contingent.

loveya back

[Gman]

2. Mission Accomplished My Ass!

Great sign!

[ThatsMyBarack]

4. *Here's a good chant!:*

HONOR VETERANS
ABOLISH WAR
HONOR VETERANS
DON'T MAKE MORE!!!

(repeat, repeat, repeat SUPER LOUD!!!)

:patriot:

[sandyd921]

5. Thanks for the pics!

I was there yesterday. Stepped on to the sidewalk to see how large the crowd was. Mighty impressive!

[malaise]

6. Great to see so many young people

Bravo Boston!

[qanda]

7. Great job everyone

I didn't even know there were going to be marches yesterday. Where have I been?

[jonnyblitz]

8. so where were the other Boston DUers? in a bar getting drunk

instead of the rally? :shrug:

Nice pictures, btw.

[Breeze54]

10. Why would you make such a crass comment?

:shrug:

Those that could go to the rally, went.

[Breeze54]

9. Thank You for all you do, unhappycamper!!

Great pictures of the great turnout!!!

:kick: & recommended!!

:patriot:

[lonestarnot]

11. Woot Vets For Peace.

:patriot: Cape Cod!

[Cybergata]

12. Great photos!

Thanks for posting these.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

13. Great pics, great people!

Thanks for these unhappycamper! :patriot: :pals:

[bonito]

14. K&R Thanks!

[mogster]

15. Thanks, unhappycamper

:kick: & recommend!

[mogster]

16. I posted some of the pictures here

Also pictures from the other demonstration threads
http://www.iterapi.com/index.php?parse_news=single&cat=55&art=396