Welcome to the Protest Primer -- How to Protest The War Against Iraq

by Eric F. Lipton

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The 21^st Century is upon us, and in this age the world is united as never before on a single issue – not agreeing about what to do with Iraq.

Weapons inspectors are inspecting, US troops are massing by the hundred thousands, diplomats are dickering, presidents are threatening and several million Iraqi citizens are doing what they’ve seemed to have had to do for decades – boarding up their windows and doors, and hoping for the best.

Love our country but hate the war? Hate the war but love the Iraqi people? Hate Iraq but love that it used to be called "the fertile crescent?" Love the U.N. and hate unilateralism? Hate France but think they’ve got a point? Still pissed off at the 2000 elections and eager to wear your “Smush Bush” t-shirt again?

Well then, you can join the millions of Americans and tens of millions overseas who oppose and protest the likely U.S. War against Iraq! Protests are plenty, but if you’re new to the scene what do you do?

This handy guide will help you.

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You can’t be an activist without a little bit of cynicism. Or ideology. One of those. Plus a lot of smug all-knowing self-awareness. Which is why *you* know when the war is going to be, or if it will happen at all.

Prove it by entering the War Pool – guess when the bombs will fall (or the troops will go home) and you could win, in honor of the French, a bag of CROUTONS! (They’re Ceasar Salad croutons, so they’re also in honor of Imperialism, depending on what happens).