Some of you might have seen it on C-span or other news outlets today, another typical anti-war protest. I happened to be touring Fisherman’s Wharf with my folks when I saw hordes of policemen leading the way for further hordes of protesters. They even had a helicopter circling, whether it was for security or news who knows. I’m sure Zombie, bay-area photo guru, will have some photos up soon, and perhaps some of our own bloggers will? The few photos I took in passing aren’t really worth posting as they don’t show any real action.

 One thing I noticed among the usual assortment of anti-war signs was a multitude of green dockworkers union signs calling for a boycott of some Alcatraz cruise line. This foiled our plans of visiting the island, but fueled conversation. Leftist protests tend to be an aggregate of angry expressions not limited to the subject at hand. At some of the events I have been to, anti-Israel messages are juxtaposed with pro-choice slogans. In my opinion, this limits the credibility of the message, and the power of it’s delivery. (Not like I’m about to complain though). Another perennial observation is the age of some of the participants. Today in particular, we passed some older gentlemen with their “end the Iraqi Occupation” signs, and they were actually talking about how they used to protest in the 60s.

What makes this particular protest any different than any other gathering of angry liberals? The fact that Jane Fonda was speaking in DC? It seems that these protests happen every two or three months to little avail. Whatever fills your Saturday, I guess. I spent mine being a tourist, and like most of the people around me, largely ignoring the protesters.