Florida's First Antiwar March to Prevent War with Iran
August 2008, Melbourne, FL
(We participated in this action under the name of
5 Years of War.com) YouTube Video
Courtesy of Nick Hinckley
Photos
Florida Today: "Rally focuses on Iran, saber-rattling: Hundreds protest prospect of US acting against Iran" (read)
|  | Hundreds of peace loving patriots gathered at the beautiful waterside park in Melbourne and marched around downtown, chanting "If they won't give us peace we'll take it to the street".
Response from passing cars and pedestrians was decidedly positive, with only four counter-protesters: a couple of fundamentalist anti-choice advocates at the park, and a couple of misguided guys holding "Give War A Chance" signs along the parade route. One of them contended he was a marine veteran, but when veteran Ron asked him what battalion he was with, and a couple of very simple questions that any Marine could answer, he was not forthcoming, so unless we hear otherwise, we'll consider him a fraud. The march ended with us gathering at City Hall to listen to a few speeches from local organizers and travelers.
The rain came, but our spirits weren't dampened, as cars streamed by and honked their approval, and new friends and allies were made.
Our police escort was generally surly, but not physically aggressive, so all in all a very positive day for peace.
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