War protest turnouts fall short of expectations

Despite growing evidence that coalition forces are doing a lot better, or perhaps, shall I say, winning in Iraq, there is still a large anti-war movement in the United States.

But is it shrinking?

There were a dozen anti-war protests throughout the country this afternoon, but the one in Chicago, which was expecting 10,000 participants, had only half of that.

They can't blame the weather. It was in the upper 50s today here, bright and sunny, and very little wind.

There was rain in New York today, and just 10,000 marchers showed up at the anti-war protest there, organizers were expecting 75,000.

ABC News believes turnout at the marches is down.

But fewer people in the streets does not necessarily mean fewer protesters, according to Paul Lichterman, an expert on grassroots politics at the University of Southern California.

"Protest has diversified since the anti-Vietnam war days," Lichterman said. "Marching down the street or occupying buildings are not the only means of protest ... Now, many thousands of people express their opposition to the current administration's war policies by donating money online."

Maybe.

I want the war to end soon--which is what will happen when we win and there is a free and stable Iraq in the heart of the Middle East.

Thanks for the link: This Ain't Hell, But You Can See It From Here....

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