Peace / Paz

[awediot]

I'd like to offer up a quick prayer, positive thought and hope for a peaceful May 1st. There is alot of pent up emotion and confusing thoughts surrounding the planned walk out of immigrants and supporters. Whatever your point of view, I am sure we all want a sane day and productive outcome...

[Jennifer5]

that was very nice of you awediot... yes, I hope things go well... I know very little about such things, but that doesn't mean I don't care

[Rick336]

Yes. I hope everything goes well tomorrow with the boycotts and demonstrations. The anti-war protest in New York City Saturday drew nearly 300,000 people and was peaceful. I understand there was also a huge rally in Washington DC Sunday.

[Jennifer5]

If anyone has a simple (as in short) way of filling me in on this stuff I'd appreciate it...but if not that's fine

[awediot]

hey Jennifer

Yeah, tomarrow there is going to be a walk out of work and schools, and a purchasing boycott by Mexican/Spanish immigrants (illegal and/or thier supporters) in order to show thier strength, solidarity and influence in this country. Sould be interesting to see the impact on business and daily life in the big cities (traffic/ counter protest etc.).

I know some who totally support them and others who are really angry. I have really mixed feelings myself. I support my fellow mans struggle to better thier (and thier families) life, how and where ever they can. But the structures in this country are shakey and I don't know if they can support millions of people streaming in... It is a tough issue I'm sure we will see more of on this forum... hoped that helps.

[Jennifer5]

Thanks, that's exactly the kind of filling in I meant... I have the hardest time keeping up with things... as if normal life isn't enough, but I love this place to much