Did anyone see that Boot Tribute to Iraq War Dead?

hollywood926

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Thu Mar-17-05 08:50 PM
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Did anyone see that Boot Tribute to Iraq War Dead?

Sorry if this is a dupe - I just saw it on the local news. It's in Pasadena and they have over 1500 pairs of military boots sitting a memorial field, representing the lost soldiers. Some were the actual boots of the soldiers who died. Quite moving and sad. That useless piece of shit in the White House should be required to come and visit it, although he'd just pretend he was sad for the cameras. I hate that fucker.

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derby378

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Thu Mar-17-05 08:54 PM
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1. It's a Quaker memorial from the AFSC

It passed through Dallas, but we missed it. Nuts.

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Hard Attack

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Thu Mar-17-05 09:13 PM
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2. The Quakers have been doing this since the death toll was low

They have done it on the front lawns before the white house, capital, but you are not going to see it on the Networks.

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diamond14

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Thu Mar-17-05 09:47 PM
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3. Here's their web link..it's travelling all around American...you can HELP

it's all VOLUNTEERS doing this effort....

with upcoming locations of the exhibit....

http://www.afsc.org/iraq/default.htm

with some photos and a list of WHERE the exhibit has already been

http://www.afsc.org/eyes/locations/main.htm

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Thu Mar-17-05 09:57 PM
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4. where are the sandals of the 100k dead iraqis?

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derby378

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Fri Mar-18-05 01:33 PM
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5. Good point, but remember...

...the Quakers are probably dealing with limited cash flow. And just try to imagine getting a permit to display 100K pairs of shoes instead of 1,500. Small moves...

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diamond14

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Fri Mar-18-05 04:57 PM
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8. anyone can VOLUNTEER to help with costs, the setup/take down, publicity

arranging for the exhibit to come to YOUR city....it's all a volunteer effort to HONOR OUR DEAD SOLDIERS...

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diamond14

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Fri Mar-18-05 04:34 PM
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6. part of the BOOTS exhibit includes shoes/boots from Iraqis...

and an exhibit, including the numbers...

sadly, we don't even know all the names of the people who were killed IN OUR NAME...by our violent proxies...

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Binka

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Fri Mar-18-05 04:40 PM
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7. In A Brown Persons Grave

Trash can.

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diamond14

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Fri Mar-18-05 05:12 PM
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9. kick

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