UNT students join walkout in war protest (photos & where is the MSM?)

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2008/apr/08/unt-students-join-walkout-war-protest/

By Arlinda Arriaga of North Texas Daily

DENTON — Protesters shouted "1, 2, 3, 4, stop the killing, stop the war," as they filed out of the University Union to the Free Speech Area Monday morning during the Walkout Against War and Campus Military Recruitment, organized by the NT United Aid organization.

Highland Village freshman Kareen Kuether said she wants to put an end to injustice and exercise her right to democracy.


Charlie McRae

Students protest the war in Iraq in front of the Union on Monday.


"I have two brothers in Iraq, and George Bush and this administration need to bring the troops home," she said.

Kuether and nearly 40 other protesters, including students, community members and supporters from cities as far as Austin, held signs reading "Patriots, this is real life speech," and "No War in Iran" took turns voicing their opinions on the people's microphone.

Honolulu, Hawaii, graduate student Rob Long said Monday's walkout was to raise awareness.


Charlie McRae

A man protesting the war with students in front of the Union on Monday holds up his hands which are marked with red paint to signify the blood loss during the war.


"The point is that our government is lying to us about 9/11, and it seems to be the popular conception that people have forgot what is going on," he said.

FULL story at link.

[midnight]

1. Republican's assume walkout is pointless.

Grand Prairie junior and chairman of the NT Young Conservatives Shawn Grissiths said he understood the protesters' viewpoints, but a walkout was pointless. Just as pointless as we find this war. Bring them home....

[Bluzmann57]

2. Thanks for this post

This is the first I have heard of it. Where is the MSM indeed.

[elizfeelinggreat]

3. "It's easier to say 'stop the war,'

but they don't think of the consequences,"... While standing beside the protest, Highland Village junior Brendan Celiz said he felt the protest was disrespectful to the troops.

'don't think of the consequences', what an amazing concept to apply to those who DON'T support this administration's march to war.

[tavalon]

4. Free Speech Area?

Remember when that was anywhere, not just designated areas?