Jonathan House Emerald
Bruce Davison waves an altered American flag featuring the symbols of major corporations during a rally Sunday at the EMU amphitheater.
Over a hundred protesters congregated to condemn U.S. military action against Afghanistan.
Demonstration
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“Look, there is a shadow that hov
ers over the United States of Ameri
ca — it’s our foreign policy,” Dreil
ingsaid.
Several speakers concentrated on
America’s poor governmental oper
ations and the country’s inability to
become part of a global community.
Stan Taylor, a political science in
structor at Lane Community Col
lege, said Congress is working to
pass what’s known as “fast track”
legislation, or the Presidential Trade
Authority. This legislation, he said,
paves the way for the passage of the
Free Trade Area of the Americas, as
well as other global economic
unions. It allows Congress to pass
trade policies in less than 24 hours
with virtually no debate.
“Bush talks about fighting for
good and democracy,” Taylor said.
“But he is pushing for legislation
that takes away our democracy.”
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Taylor suggested people contact
their legislators and voice their con
cerns. Bevin Gilmore, a New York
native, encouraged the crowd to
“use strong words” when speaking
with their legislators.
“They are exploiting the deaths,”
she said. “They are traitors to our
country.”
Brian Bogart said he is having
trouble sleeping at night. The Uni
versity graduate and member of Eu
gene Peace Works said though he is
concerned, he sees this as a way for
the American people to start think
ing beyond themselves.
“Burdens once carried by Ghandi
and Dr. King will be picked up by
others worldwide,” Bogart said. “Hu
mankind must become a species that
no longer cares about borders.”
He also frowned on America’s
foreign policy, likening it to that of
Hitler’s policies.
Activists also performed songs
relevant to the crowd’s sentiments.
Scott Michael Perry started off
with his rendition of “This Little
Light of Mine.” David Bersch per
formed a revamped 1961 Bob Dylan
tune, and South Eugene High School
freshman Jordan Blumberg-Enge
sang a ballad. Lyrics such as “No, we
will not disappear” and “If God is on
our side, there will be no new war”
brought together topics of the event.
The rally ended with a march
around campus, which featured
signs, banners and a giant figure of a
person holding a globe. Slogans said
everything from, “Be the change you
wish to see in the world” and, “One
world, indivisible.”
“Our task is to create a vision of a
peaceful future,” Bogart said. “Ab
solutely everything should be done
to eliminate the threat that can be
done non-violently.”
Lindsay Buchele is the community editor for
the Oregon Daily Emerald. She can be reached
atlindsaybuchele@dailyemerald.com.
Marcus Hathcock is a features reporter for the
Oregon Daily Emerald. He can be reached at
marcushathcock@dailyemerald.com.
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