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George Bush is coming to Calgary! Send shoes to give Bush the boot.
George Bush’s first international speech after finishing his presidency will be to the Calgary Rotary Club on March 17th, the sixth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, and the Calgary’s activist community would like to give him the welcome he deserves.
There will events throughout the week leading to Bush’s visit but for those outside Calgary we wanted to give you a chance to give him his due welcome. To that end the local activist community in Calgary is asking people from around Canada to send us your old shoes so they can be a symbol to boot Bush Out of Canada! We are hoping people will send shoes in from across the country to show solidarity.
Also, people can include notes or letters with their shoes and we will post them with the wall of shame or attach them to the shoes at the rally for people to see.
The sent in shoes will be displayed around the perimeter of the “George Bush Go Home Rally” and the conclusion of his trial. We are also going to build a shoe-cannon that will fire shoes at a picture of Bush.
The CUPW, Canadian Union of Postal Workers, Calgary Local has enthusiastically agreed to have their Calgary office as a location where shoes could be sent and stored:
CUPW -Calgary Local 109 - 5621 - 11 St. N.E. Calgary AB. T2E 6Z7
After the rally, some shoes will be sent to George Bush’s best friends and local MP’s, Stephen Harper and Jason Kenney. We will donate the remaining ones to an appropriate clothes bank.
For people in the Toronto area please drop your shoes off at the Canadian Peace Alliance office at 427 Bloor St west so we can send a package to Mr Bush. Contact cpa@web.ca for more info.
Events listings
March 17th- George Bush Go Home Rally!! (The Day of Bush’s Luncheon at the TELUS Convention Centre)
George Bush Go Home Rally!! and Conclusion of the Trial - “The People vs George Bush.” When: March 17, 2009 - 11:30 A.M until 1:00 P.M. Where: At 1 St S.E. on the east side of 8th Ave Bring Banners, drums, placards,yourselves and friends. The actual address is 120 -9th Ave S.E. The Convention Centre is right beside the 8th Avenue or Stephen Avenue Mall Between 1St S.E. and Centre St.
Prior to the Day Bush arrives the following Events and Actions are being planned.
The Week of March 9th to 14th
Banner Displays downtown on the Stephen Avenue The Banners will serve both as a “Memorial Wall of Shame” with images and messages contributed by all communities showing the legacy of the Bush administration, as well as a display to show proposed solutions to the current crisis and the vision of the just, sustainable and equitable world we are collectively working to create.
Trial - The People vs George W. Bush When- Saturday March 14th Where- Midday at a venue close to the TELUS Convention Centre in Downtown Calgary Place- To Be Announced
George Bush and his administration will be tried for war crimes, crimes against the peace and crimes against humanity based on submissions of evidence from people around the world.
Public Forum - March 16th Evening - 7-9 P.M. A public forum, with speakers, music, and information will look at issues brought forward at the trial. There will be music, speakers and information. Location - TBA
For more information: bushincalgary@gmail.com http://www.peoplevbush.ca/
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Left wing communism is an infantile disorder, according to Lenin. How right he was and how well you make his point. And your positive contribution is….?
Let’s really give George Bush his due: the creation of a constitutional, multi-cultural, democratic nation in the Arab World—the only one actually. Yes, it’s a fragile democracy—Arabs aren’t very good at democracy. The Kurds may be a healthy countervail. The Kurds, by the way, were thrilled by American-led intervention in Iraq and will be sorry to see American withdrawal.
Now why should I imagine that CD is interested in the truth?
#1. Posted by Blue on March 3rd 2009 at 12:19am
Instead of sending boots to Bush, why not send boots and other clothing to our “needy” throughout Canada.
The money used for organizing these leftist demonstations could be used to help “the homeless, the sick, or the poor” ....Once you left wing socialist had
“statesmen” and made positive reform -remember Tommy Douglas….The new young socialists seem to me to be engaging only is useless demonstrations,and propaganda.
Does this mean they have too much time and money? And
who sponsors this kind of activity….Could they be conned by those extremist anti democratic, and Anti Canadian groups within our “Canadian Democracy”
They should be praising the Brave Canadians Defense Forces and the USA Presidents for having a active policy which defends our Democratic way of Life
#2. Posted by Joe Ziv on March 4th 2009 at 2:52am
Joe Ziv; Because George Bush is a WAR CRIMINAL. Also,shoes that are still serviceable are going to the Needy
#3. Posted by Dave Lindsay on March 11th 2009 at 8:04am
To Dave: Can you believe the comment by Blue? I mean, can you believe there are still people so ignorant they still think the US is Iraq and Afghanistan (and now bombing Palestine non-stop) to bring Democracy? First of all the US is a REPUBLIC! How do enlighten the un-enlightenable? Anyone not comatose knows the “wars” are invasions for oil (Iraq) and the drug trade (Afghanistan)! Dave, what more can we do? Yours for 911 Truth
#4. Posted by bebe on March 11th 2009 at 11:29pm
To Dave: Can you believe the comment by Blue? I mean, can you believe there are people so ignorant they still think the US is Iraq and Afghanistan (and now bombing Palestine non-stop) to bring Democracy? First of all the US is a REPUBLIC! How do enlighten the un-enlightenable? Anyone not comatose knows the “wars” are invasions for oil (Iraq) and the drug trade (Afghanistan)! Dave, what more can we do? Yours for 911 Truth
#5. Posted by bebe on March 12th 2009 at 1:05am
Please sign the petition and forward to many others:
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bar_bush_from_canada_2009/?e
Update: PTB Ignore Bush War Crimes:
http://mostlywater.org/node/64169
#6. Posted by John Shafer on March 12th 2009 at 11:52am
I’m to late to send you shoes but I send you all my blessing four your gesture towards Mr. Bush.
#7. Posted by Monique Barette on March 17th 2009 at 1:49am
Regardless of your feelings on Bush, the accusations against him for war crimes (specifically torture) are very real. Canadian law is clear that an individual that meets the legal requirement for suspicion (which is legally somewhere between accusation and admitted), is prohibited access to Canada. Canadian law also specifically prohibits ex-leaders from diplomatic immunity.
Regardless how distasteful you find this protest (and I do find it distasteful while supporting the right to do it), our obligation is clear. If we do not uphold our laws, what do we have? This country was built on peace, order, and good government. Order only comes from obeying the rule of law.
All that aside, I might stop by to observe and shoot some video. Shoe Cannon? Now that’s just has the potential for high comedy.
#8. Posted by unyon on March 17th 2009 at 7:21pm