tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12317392.post6561205358870193501..comments2023-10-24T03:40:11.527-05:00Comments on VETSPEAK.org: IVAW DNC Update re LA Times: Once more into the breach!Windbenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11678765699760989446noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12317392.post-32913625368923135522008-09-05T11:18:00.000-05:002008-09-05T11:18:00.000-05:00Brother, that picture brought back some memories. ...Brother, that picture brought back some memories. I think Billy Wyman is passed now. I read Nancy's book on the flt's over, read it when you get the chance. To this day, 99% of the American people still don't have a clue as to what went on in their name, kinda' like today. I think if the nixon cabel had the power that this one does we would all be dead long time ago. The IVAW has already had a much different kind of harrassment than we did, the military didn't dare say anything about us wearing the uniform or parts of it. They are still the only ones brave enough to do anything about the out-of-control government. <BR/> <BR/>I don't count on Obama for much, but if Mcbush gets in count on never ending war. Never forget the Huston plan and the Rand reports from the past, you can bet the regime hasn't. The repungents certainly don't seem to worried about the election.<BR/> <BR/>Take care, always watch your 6...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12317392.post-61219443269322346762008-09-05T10:34:00.000-05:002008-09-05T10:34:00.000-05:00friggin' muggy it was, too...i was in Miami for bo...friggin' muggy it was, too...<BR/><BR/>i was in Miami for both conventions in '72. bought me back.<BR/><BR/>First trip to Fla, rode down w/ Chicago 7 prosecutee Dave Froines, from Vermont. Or maybe it was Weiner- long friggin time ago.<BR/><BR/>Went w/ my gang at the time, we were all living in rural vt, so I <BR/>worked w/ VVAW there but I hung w/ my collective, as we grandly called<BR/>ourselves. First time we ran in "affinity groups" worked out well. No such things as "free speech zones"- we made our own. <BR/><BR/>And I still do.<BR/>mutt, vvaw-sd<BR/>http://vvawsandiego.angelfire.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12317392.post-24621020939050623192008-09-02T11:51:00.000-05:002008-09-02T11:51:00.000-05:00Great piece bro--as someone who also took part on ...Great piece bro--as someone who also took part on that amazing silent march it had real impact in terms of what this generation of anti-war vets are accomplishing in striking blows against the empire. Its good to still be part of this struggle. Ron S./Old School Calif. VVAWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com