The sort of people that might come out for a demo against "replacing" Trident in the totally different global environment post-cold war are a far wider group than the old "lefties, greenies, etc" of the 80s, as are the people that are sceptical of war in iraq, staying in Kabul - when the example of a peace deal with locals seems to have lasted across the S border - but the "casuals" that decide, that A.M. to go - -
"The Guardian" is what informs the vast majority of the "casuals" - - most of that days "last minute" people that turn up to a peace demo - that is, in large city - most of the people that turn up at the demo, in fact - - ( if we are realistic, the way most of the peace demos these days are publicised puts off people that aint usd to "lefty" slogans, etc).
SATURDAYS guardian - the paper that was set up in outrage at the repression of manchesters "peterloo" chartist demo - told people the wrong day for the demo.
It said "tomorrow". The chartists were asking for very few things - getting the "rotten burroughs" out of democracy, getting rid of the things that skewed debate or decisions in British society.
The demo that takes place this wednesday, is, as it happens, at the same place.
the guardian has promised to fund a peace demo to compensate.
of course.
SATURDAYS guardian - the paper that was set up in outrage at the repression of manchesters "peterloo" chartist demo - told people the wrong day for the demo.
It said "tomorrow". The chartists were asking for very few things - getting the "rotten burroughs" out of democracy, getting rid of the things that skewed debate or decisions in British society.
The demo that takes place this wednesday, is, as it happens, at the same place.
the guardian has promised to fund a peace demo to compensate.
of course.
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