RNC Protest in St Paul: A Message for McCain

10,000 people travelled to the Capitol in St Paul to provide an alternative message to the RNC.

They recognize that our democracy is fragile.

Much more fragile than many realize.

People are tired of US sanctioned torture.

and the influence of special interests

The delegates are toasting $525 per once shots of whiskey paid for by their lobbyist friends

With the expectation to be paid back with purchases of strategic missiles

and other pork that increases the national debt

The Republicans say they care about victims of hurricanes, but McCain has voted against funding for Katrina on many occasions

McCain says he supports the troops, but he has a record of voting against funding for veterans

and they push FEAR!

We cannot count on the media to cover the story

But we are not fooled by their propaganda

The Republicans talk about freedom, but their preemptive war has brought Iraqis death and destruction

McCain wants 100 more years of war and its funding, while the people of the US are suffering from a housing crisis

If money is being spent on war, it's not available for education.

Money is not being spent on other human needs, such as health care. The Twin Cities Hmong know about these issues.

The war on terror has brought a loss of civil liberties, as the raids of houses and a community center in the Twin Cities has shown recently. The persons in this photo are waving plastic handcuffs from a preemptive assault on a community center.

We miss justice.

As the signs say, "I miss Democracy" and "I miss America"

Some say we should dismantle the empire

Still others see hope

But all agree that for any progress to be made, McCain needs to be handed his pink slip.

Comments

[Ally McRepuke]

Wonderful photos, kayakbiker!

Love the blue-wigged drag queen. She needs a name tag that says "Mann Coulter."

Thanks for the report!

[kayakbiker]

Ally - glad you enjoyed the show!

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[DiAnne]

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