Talk:List of protest marches on Washington, D.C.
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Funny how all the marches are for liberal causes. Thatcher131 15:34, 6 March 2006 (UTC)
"I think not," responds cafegroundzero, "unless you have not a clear definition of Liberal. May I direct your attention to the following discussion, the most pertinent part which i.m.h.o. is the very bottom entry of a greenspun.com discussion under the heading "San Francisco History", by attorney Rex Curry, at
http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=00018k
"I think the weak point in your argument is merely assuming, that by contrasting any group of protesters of a given status quo, you can apply the label "Liberal" to them. What of the Bolshevik and Marxist marches of the 19th and 20th centuries? Bolsheviks advocated forceful change, which is not an article of Liberal philosophy. Therefore, don't assume; go do your homework, rather than make sweeping generalizations. At the very least, you'll learn something substantial while not leading others astray(from a more accurate understanding of history).
[edit] Charles T. Kelly and the protest rides to Washington
Before I open a page dedicated to Kelly's Industrial March, I hope to do more research, and at least enough to provide a specific date for the departure from San Francisco. According to Susanne Bloomfield, who contributes to an online discussion under greenspun.com's San Francisco history, Elia Peattie, a nineteenth century journalist, authored an article on Kelly's army, telling of their passage through Omaha. This can be found in the April 22, 1894, issue of the 'Omaha World-Herald.' The article, 'Are They Anarchists,' is found on p.11. Writes, Ms. Bloomfield, "She basically lauds their high expectations and devoted leader. Interesting primary research for those interested in a citizen's point of view."
http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=00018k
[edit] Subdivide this list?
I'm thinking it might be a good idea to subdivide this list by date, but my quandary is that I'm not sure where to place the breaks. Thoughts? SchuminWeb (Talk) 20:18, 24 October 2006 (UTC)
