[Expatriot*] Americans marching beneath a banner proclaiming "Proud of My Country, Shamed by My President" will lead a demonstration against George Bush during his state visit next week.
...Trade union members, Muslim groups, environmentalists and peace activists will join forces for the march, with about a hundred US expats, who are adamant the event should be perceived as an indictment of their President, not a snub to their country....
Demonstrators...will gather in Trafalgar Square where a mock statue of the US President will be symbolically toppled.
Coachloads of demonstrators who oppose the war in Iraq and Mr Bush's environmental and economic policies are to be bused in from Wales, Scotland and the West Country among other points. Michael Moore, the American film maker and comedian who is known for his outspoken views on the US leader, is donating $1,000 to transport demonstrators in from Manchester. Pupils missing school, worshippers from mosques around Britain and a busload of pensioners from an old people's home in Hounslow, west London, will also join the march to express their anger at the visit. Alongside them will be members of the far-left Socialist Workers' Party, the Labour Party and Liberal Democrats, and peace demonstrators from CND and other anti-war groups. A large contingent of Greens will make their feelings known on President Bush's environmental policies.
The exact route of the march is still being negotiated with the Metropolitan Police, who will have 5,000 officers on duty. The protesters want to parade past the Houses of Parliament and Downing Street but police have suggested a shorter route, which would keep them away from Whitehall....They will meet again on Monday to discuss the route. article
Not to worry. Wannabe-King George the Lesser will be very well protected and well sheltered from it all. He'll never hear the angry mobs outside. I do hope he doesn't wet himself in his excitement at playing in the palace, though. He has already embarrassed us enough. (I wonder if they'll let him try out the throne. Hey, I wonder if they'll let him play with the prince.)
....Aw Georgie, do what you want....you will anyway.
*Yeah, yeah, my pathetic little pun.
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