Americans in New Zealand support Bush anti-war camper

[dooner]

Americans in NZ support Bush anti-war camper
17.08.05 7.00am

Concerned Americans in Auckland are holding an anti-war candlelight vigil tonight to support a woman camping in protest outside President George W. Bush's ranch in Texas.

Cindy Sheehan has been camping since August 6, demanding that the President explain why he sent her son Casey to die in Iraq. The President has so far refused to meet her.

The vigil will be held at 7.30pm in front of the American Consulate on Customs St East.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=1&ObjectID=10341145

[wysi]

1. I wish I was in Auckland...

I don't usually say that, but I do today (I'm in Christchurch)

[brettdale]

3. hey

The feeling of all people in christchurch!

[malmapus]

4. lol so what is it with Auckland to you Kiwis

I have an ex that lives there now :)

[wysi]

6. You'll have to ask brettdale...

... who is a real Kiwi (I'm just an American imitation Kiwi - brettdale is my BIL), but it's more or less the case that Aucklanders are considered to be bloody arrogant *s who think there isn't anything to NZ *except* Auckland, and the rest of us wonder why on earth anyone would want to live in crowded, expensive Auckland when you have the rest of this beautiful country to live in.

[brettdale]

8. Aucklanders

They are our versions of right wing Texans, Im glad some of them have a heart and soul though and are going to the Cindy March.

They dont care what is happening with the rest of country.

There is also a sporting rivalry thing.

[malmapus]

9. Ahh thanks, didn't know that

Its funny, wasn't the first time I heard someone talk about Auckland like that, just had to ask this time what the deal was hahaha :)

[Cha]

2. This is so awesome...I'll be

in Clinton, New York on August 17, 2005 at 7:30pm joining supporters of Cindy there for our local Candlelight Vigil.

http://www.moveon.org

We're doin' it!

[Gabi Hayes]

5. THANKS! dig this:

17 Aug
07:30 It's Time to Bring Them Home! - 3 miles away


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only three miles from me!

yip yip!

[Cha]

7. Cool! Mine is 26 miles away

and I'm so looking forward to it.

All this time ..following what's going on down there with Cindy and her supporters and now we can do something up here in New York and across the World, together. :hi: