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This is from The Onion, right?
February 21st, 2006 3:47 pm
Four influential Latino peace activists will lead a 241 mile quest for peace!
Citizens for Pablo
Main Contacts:
Pablo Paredes (619) 857-4947
[email protected]
Victor Paredes (917) 864-9179
[email protected]
On March 12, 2006 Fernando Suarez del Solar, Pablo Paredes, Camilo Mejia and Aidan Delgado will lead a coalition of the willing across a 241 mile quest for peace that aims at raising Latino voice of opposition to the War in Iraq. The March will run from Tijuana, Mexico all the way to The Mission district of San Francisco making strategic, symbolic and ceremonial stops along the way. The 241 mile march is inspired by Gandhi’s 1930 Salt March protesting British imperialism and will serve as a loud cry for an end to the bloodshed in Iraq.
Latinos represent nearly 15% of the US population, 11% of the US military and an estimated 20% of the fallen service members in the first months of the invasion of Iraq. The Latino population is a growing force in the US and their voice must be an active part of the more than 60% of US citizens that oppose the war in Iraq. That’s why on March 12th, 4 Latinos of different ages, nationalities and hometowns will come together to lead the Latino community in a loud and definitive call for an end to the war in Iraq. Because of their unique experiences with this war; Fernando, Pablo, Camilo and Aidan are dedicated to working to end the bloodshed in Iraq.
Fernando Suarez del Solar is the father of one of the first Latinos to die in Iraq: Jesus Suarez del Solar. Fernando discovered that Jesus was the victim of an illegal US cluster bomb through a well know recent victim of the war, (co-anchor of ABC’s World News Tonight) Bob Woodruff. Pablo Paredes is a Navy war resister who refused boarding an Iraq bound ship on Dec. 6th 2004. He was court martialed, sentenced and eventually discharged. Camilo Mejia served one tour in Iraq and then became a National Guard war resister. He was jailed for nine months for his opposition to the war. Aidan Delgado is a Conscientious Objector of the Iraq war. He served at Abu Gharib and now tours the country with slide shows of the prison abuses.
These 4 men will lead a 241 mile march that will begin at the birth place of Jesus Suarez del Solar – Tijuana, Mexico - as a symbolic call for peace beyond borders. The march route is designed to follow Jesus’ footsteps whiling stopping at places with symbolic or historical significance. After departing from Tijuana, the march will head towards Escondido, CA where Jesus was first recruited by the US military and where his body currently rests. The next major stop will be at the Marine Corps depot from where Jesus and many others have been deployed to Iraq: Camp Pendleton. The intention is to present a symbolic redeployment to peace; therefore the marching caravan will be led from Camp Pendleton to La Paz, CA. La Paz means “peace” in English and is the resting place of a revered Latino leader, Cesar Chavez. This group of dedicated Latinos will end the march on March 27 at the Mission District of San Francisco with a blood drive to benefit those in need in Iraq (civilian and Military) and a memorial service for Jesus. The blood drive will serve to demonstrate that despite their opposition to the war, they do support our troops and wish for them to come home now and end the bloodshed.
Gandhi’s 241 mile Salt March is one of the most impactful non-violent acts of protest and civil disobedience in pursuit of social justice in history. This legacy has been vibrant in all Latino Social Justice movements such as those led by Cesar Chavez. Fernando, Pablo, Camilo and Aidan wish to rekindle this tradition and put Gandhi’s spirit into practice in search for peace. All four leaders of this march are available for interviews and all press is invited to cover this historic march for peace.
This is from The Onion, right?
Why don't they just join up with the march already going on from Nuevo Laredo or Piedras to Dallas?
It's multinational and multicultural and there is very little chance of running into any form of law enforcement.
Last edited by Sec24Row7; 02-22-2006 at 11:36 AM.
What do you mean? Are you saying there is no such march or that there shouldn't be?
Oh nevermind, you get owned too much in here.
Nevermind. Don't bother.
So when are you flying to California to help them out? Sounds like your
kind of deal.
So when are you flying out to Iraq or Iran to fight in the war that you support so much?
Never answer a question do you. Just throw more stones. Twerp!
Sounds like you. Wimp!
Nah, it just sounds like a parody.
Not really ("owned" is also a term that you should be ashamed of using if you are over the age of 10, but I digress). But whatever makes you feel better.Oh nevermind, you get owned too much in here.
Nevermind. Don't bother.
Why, because they're mexican?
Peace for what? Let's just give them a Koran when they come across the border and ban them from eating Pork.
See how long that lasts... dumbasses...
Freedom is not free if you want peace you better fight for it. Didn't the Mexican's kill every man womand and child at the Alamo? WTF... we kicked your ass for that give it the up.. the war is over. Convert to Amerika or get the out.
did you learn how to talk like this at Hitler Youth Camp, or are you just a ing ignorant piece of white trash?
So when these activists are stopped at the border for IDs will they cry discrimination and suppression?
More poower to them, but something tells me we're going to hear about alledged harrassment at the border and you'll be the first one to post the story.
ID stops at the border are ordinary, I'm sure the marchers aren't expecting to cross national borders without having to provide ID.
You'd think people would expect to be arrested for causing a disturbance at the White House too but somehow it's always an example of government suppression to protect the President from criticism.
let's compare routine & standard border ID checks with Cindy Sheehan getting the bum's rush out of the SOTUA for wearing a T-shirt.
Peace for what? The article explained this, and they have a right to do it, unless of course you think they have no right.
And if You have to fight for freedom, I'm still waiting for You to fly to Iraq to fight This war.
And have you not learned on this board , yet?
Everyone knows your not really a tough guy.
So get over trying to prove it.
Who needs words when a smilie will suffice.
Since when is the SOTUA given at the White House?let's compare routine & standard border ID checks with Cindy Sheehan getting the bum's rush out of the SOTUA for wearing a T-shirt.
my bad, I had an itchy typing finger. I thought you were giving SA210 for his thread about Sheehan getting tossed from the SOTUA.
Oh, yea, I remember that thread.
Alot people looked very stupid. It should be a "classic thread".
Citizens for Pablo?
Are they gonna be wearing shirts that say "vote for pablo"?
What are they protesting, free chips and salsa?
^lol.
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