Guess who had no idea all these fuckwads were coming to DC today? Me. From this Washington Post article: Thousands March on Roe v. Wade Anniversary
Thousands of abortion opponents gathered on the Washington Mall today, the 31st anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision legalizing abortion, to protest the practice and voice their hopes that increasing political clout will help reverse the court action.And of course the one day of the year I have to go to Union Station, and I forgo a Metro ride in from Falls Church, opting to go in on Interstate 66 and Constitution Avenue. ASSHATS EVERYWHERE!!!Both opponents and supporters of abortion rights used the day to press their cases. Church services and rallies this morning culminated for abortion opponents with the noon rally at the Ellipse, just south of the White House, and a march to the Supreme Court.
Unless you live in the DC area, or possibly New York, you really have no idea how much the people's right to assemble in your commuter arteries sucks ass. I don't care if you're pro-choice, pro-life, if you are responsible for blocking all the major roads around the Mall - I hate you.
A couple notes... There's plenty of fucking room on the Mall and the sidewalks for walking. If it's just the media coverage they want, why not put everyone on buses and take them (and the media) the the parking lot at RFK Stadium? Everyone can march laps around the stadium and the TV crews can film them.
I think this picture sums up my general feelings this afternoon:
Update: When you're writing about DC traffic tie ups, it only seems appropriate to link to the Beltway Traffic Jam at Outside The Beltway.
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Right, who could have forgo... (Below threshold)1. Posted by mrjerz | January 23, 2004 11:12 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Right, who could have forgotten that all-important 31st anniversary? You should have known they'd be there.
1. Posted by mrjerz | January 23, 2004 11:12 AM |
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Posted on January 23, 2004 11:12
2. Posted by buckethead | January 23, 2004 7:00 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I love the way the local media report on demonstrations like the weather or traffic. "We have a 40% chance of rain, and plan on adding a couple minutes to your commute because we've got protestors on the mall."
I hate them even more than the tourists.
2. Posted by buckethead | January 23, 2004 7:00 PM |
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Posted on January 23, 2004 19:00
3. Posted by Thinks Too Much | January 25, 2004 10:47 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I'm a little unclear here: Are you calling them asshats because of what they beliieve, or because they snarled up traffic for a day?
3. Posted by Thinks Too Much | January 25, 2004 10:47 AM |
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Posted on January 25, 2004 10:47
4. Posted by Kevin | January 25, 2004 1:34 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
The later.
4. Posted by Kevin | January 25, 2004 1:34 PM |
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Posted on January 25, 2004 13:34
5. Posted by mikey | January 25, 2004 3:17 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
i hate illinois nazis.
5. Posted by mikey | January 25, 2004 3:17 PM |
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Posted on January 25, 2004 15:17