Happy Anniversary

Today marks the third anniversary of the invasion of Iraq. I would have forgotten had I not run across a news item or two about it:

From anti-war marches to community vigils, thousands of Bay Area residents are expected to take to the streets today and send a message to end the conflict.

In San Francisco, two protests organized by International A.N.S.W.E.R., Act Now To Stop War and End Racism, are expected to draw thousands to the Civic Center for a rally and march through the Tenderloin and Union Square areas. The marches are expected to begin at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Across the bay in Oakland, U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, will hold a town-hall meeting addressing the war in Iraq. The meeting is expected to begin at 9 a.m. in the Grand Lake Theater.

A `Stop the War in Iraq` march is expected to stop traffic in Walnut Creek when protesters gather at 11 a.m. near the Walnut Creek Bay Area Rapid Transit station.

The picture is from March '04, but I have a sense given the names mentioned here that most haven't moved on to any more intelligent or cogent arguments.

As for forgetting about the anniversary...shameful. Especially when family is there today on tour number two.