Anti-war Rallies

Thousands of people gathered on Saturday, the 24th, around the White House protesting not only the War in Iraq, but also the poor responses to the hurricane incidents. The article in the New York Times showed how people displayed their emotions and thoughts through masses of signs and banners. While going around the White House, protesters were met by supporters of the war, however the article did not have any account of what followed the encounter. Although the rally took place in Washington, President Bush was no where near the capital, as he was monitoring hurricane developments in Colorado and Texas. Rallies were also held in other cities such as L.A., San Francisco, and Seattle; however, they did not attract as many crowds as the one in Washington D.C.
This event can be compared to the many strikes led by protesters during the Vietnam War. Protesters were also seeking to have the troops come back home and, in addition, were opposing the government's actions towards the war, as people have been recently doing so about the War in Iraq.