It turns out the IT person for my company has been to many of the rallies and protests, both large and small in San Francisco. He's been to not only the major anti-war rallies, but the small action-oriented protests aimed at shutting down the city. His website is full of great pictures with interesting commentary.
This weekend he went to a pro-war rally. Yes, a pro-war rally in San Francisco. The statements and actions of the more far out elements of the pro-war crowd can easily outdo the strangeness of the anti-war bunch, as you can see from the pictures. I think Tom Tomorrow's feelings are justified: as loony as the left can be in America, at least it's not a scary loony like some of the right. Of course, we have to remember that militant socialism is what inspired Orwell's 1984, not fascism. But in America, that sort of socialism just isn't in the political landscape, while the more fascist element of the right-wing party is well-known.
Posted by ahyatt at March 31, 2003 04:41 PMAndy,
I haven't seen you since UIUC - if you see this comment email me at tombriggsuw@hotmail.com.
Congratulations on your twins - my wife and I have a son about the same age (5 months on 4/11).
Tom
Posted by: Tom Briggs on April 3, 2003 07:52 AM