Anti-war protesters switch tactics, target Democrats

[proud2BlibKansan]

By Jo Mannies
POST-DISPATCHPOLITICAL CORRESPONDENT
02/21/2007

For the past three weeks, waves of anti-war protests, sit-ins and arrests have become almost routine for Rep. Russ Carnahan's district office in Brentwood.

And the local band of activists behind the disturbances is just getting warmed up. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., appears to be their next target — on Tuesday, the group launched a sit-in at her downtown office. Four were arrested, released and fined $75 apiece.

The demonstrations are part of a national eight-week campaign, called The Occupation Project, that has been organized by a coalition of anti-war groups out to cut off funding for the Iraq War.

But instead of picketing officials who support the war, the protesters primarily are targeting Democratic members of Congress seen as most sympathetic to their cause.

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[bigtree]

1. it may help keep them in line

we need them to stay focused on our demands for withdrawal.

My senators got picketed in their offices. Nothing catastrophic happened.

[proud2BlibKansan]

5. They are getting arrested in MO

for visiting their congressional offices. It's very sad.

[bigtree]

7. that is bullshit. I let that slip my mind.

I really can't understand such behavior from the legislators, when just a simple reaching out could do so much good.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

2. I think this will keep them honest. They have the same responsibility to get us out as

the Repugs do.

[AlCzervik]

3. anti war protesters have been at Doris Matsui's office for over a month

and no sign of letting up.

http://media.www.statehornet.com/media/storage/paper1146/news/2007/02/20/News/Protest.Targets.Matsui-2731432.shtml

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

4. Keep their feet to the fire to do something to end the war.

Talks cheap. Cutting the funding is something they can do but won't in fear of being called "soft on terrorism" or not "supporting the troops".

[rodeodance]

6. The only thing that is really happening with Iraq is that MORE troops are

on their way to the hellhole.

[proud2BlibKansan]

8. And we celebrated the Dems victory in November

Time to hold their feet to the fire.