SAUCEPANS AGAINST THE WAR:
A GLOBAL CACEROLAZO AGAINST WAR

When GEORGE BUSH comes on TV to announce the war we could all follow a long and simple tradition of popular rebellion, one that is not only beautiful but effective, one that has forced presidents out of office and inspired grassroots movements across the world.

It’s so easy – As soon as the announcement for war begins, switch off the TV, go to the kitchen, pick up a saucepan and a spoon, go outside and just start to hit the pan as hard as you can. Your neighbours may join you; the noise could drift down your street, echo across your towns and cities, a message of dissidence building and spreading, drowning out the words of war.

The powerful repetitive rhythm of millions of clashing saucepans has been a staple of grassroots resistance in Eastern Europe in the early 90’s and recently in Latin America. A colossal cacerolazo (literally - pot banging) ousted the Argentine government in December 2001. Before the despised president was able to finish his TV announcement declaring a state of emergency, people spontaneously stood on their balconies banging saucepans, went out into the streets pounding pots, frying pans, kettles, baking trays - anything they could find; a virulent virus of hope infected the entire city with a disobedient cacophony, a rebellious scream that brought the middle classes, the poor, the young and the old together, kick starting a popular rebellion that continues spread across the country.

Armed with pots and pans, lets take to the streets and overwhelm the war mongers with the irresistable sound of rebellion.

GLOBAL CACEROLAZO AGAINST THE WAR AS SOON AS GEORGE BUSH STARTS HIS TV ANNOUNCEMENT.