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Two thousand gather for anti-war Texas hoe down and BBQ

by Open-Publishing - Monday 29 August 2005
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Over two thousand people made their way to Camp Casey yesterday for a huge hoe down deep in the heart of Texas. Full buses of supporters from Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin unload and loaded throughout the day. The day included a massive volunteer mobilization to serve up a full "Texas-style BBQ," and to support all of the camp visitors in the 100+ heat. After Cindy Sheehan welcomed many of the buses, the main tent stage featured a day of music by artists from across Texas.

Despite the quadrupling of the Crawford population yesterday, only a few heated exchanges between anti-war folks and "stay the course" folks were seen. At Camp Casey II, to greet a steady stream of pro-war folks driving by, dozens of people stood in the blazing sun and lined the edge of the road with two 40 foot banners that read, "What noble cause?" and "Support Our Troops Bring Them Home Alive."

The evening program was cut short when a thunderstorm threatened to roll over the camp. Although lighting danced on the horizon, it by passed us. Folks clustered and shared stories about Camp Casey and what they are going to do to make sure we stop this war when they get home - or get on the bus tour next week.

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Forum posts

  • BRING THE TROPS HOME NOW!!
    Thanks to ALL of you who went to Texas to support Cindy and join the anti War cause. We appreciate all you are doing!

  • How cruel! Surely the BBQ was vegetarian only!???

    • I bet in addition to rare, medium or well done, there was tofu and kosker alternatives for these Patriots For Peace. I’ve been to affairs like this where Birkenstock and Hob nailed boots walked on the same ground. Its peculiar but you often find a fair number of ex red necks at these gatherings, maybe its the woman...I’ve never been able to figure it out.

    • That’s probably because you are gay and jewisn

    • I’m not gay, but if you can tell me what jewisn means,? I will be able to respond, just can’t find this word in any dictionaries, English isn’t your second language is it ?

    • "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." — Friedrich Schiller
      So true...