Originally posted by Gunslinger
The Majority of the major "peace ralleys" where organized and sponsored by communist sympothisers.
It's still very much that way just insert your "people's propaganda here_______"
And we have a winner!
Lots & lots of these rallies & protests are organized & run by ANSWER, who are hardcore Stalinists. On occasion I drop in on protests as a zombie (though not nearly as well done as
http://www.zombietime.com), and almost all have of them have been anti-capitalist messages with a very thin anti-war wrapper. It's even worse at environmental protests.
It's not fair though to say it's all anti-capitalist. Attendees also include:
Anarchists... who hate authority & conformity so much... they all dress the same & are organized enough to arrive at the same time. Their fight against the man includes threatening counter-protesters and cursing at police. Probably the most violent group there... but don't know how to ground fight for **** and are easy victims of a variety of chokes.
Peaceniks... doesn't matter what the conflict. They'll protest it... to the extent I've seen signs that say if somebody is using a human shield, you can't shoot back... at all.
Pro-Hez/Hamas groups... they like to pick fights with the Israeli activists.
The Free Mumia crowd... who thinks its okay to shoot a police officer in the face with a shotgun.
The Anti-Globalization crowd... who tells you mankind & technology are destroying the earth... while talking on a cell phone and driving a 14mpg SUV. Many have signed my petition to ban dihydrogen monoxide.

The Hardcore Hippies... I'm not sure they actually have a message, but they're fun to smoke with. Tends to roll with the Peaceniks.
Counter-Protesters... sometimes hardcore Bush lovers. Very, very loud bullhorns. Some totally lack fear and/or common sense.
there's even more sub-groups, but I don't have the time to list it all

Maybe one day...