September 10, 2003
In Which I Attend A Protest
Last time I was among this many people in downtown Boston, we were there to watch the Patriots' Superbowl parade. This time, it was a different kind of patriotism -- hundreds gathered to protest John Ashcroft's so-called Patriot Act. While Calico John spoke inside Faneuil Hall to a handpicked audience of supporters, we chanted and listened to speakers decry the so-called Patriot Act and its various evil manifestations (secret trials, gag orders, indefinite detentions -- classic East German stuff). Frank Kramer, owner of my favorite bookstore, spoke on behalf of NEBA and ABFFE and plugged my song, which got distributed, but not sung aloud. In fact, I think I caught the Raging Grannies singing a different, if inferior, version of the same tune. Oh well.
Someone was clever enough to bring speakers and play the Darth Vader march near the entrance. Many other someones brought clever signs; I liked the one that said, "HEY! Stop Being So Evil".
Afterwards we learned that there really aren't any decent places in downtown Boston to get a good breakfast. Give me liberty, or failing that some waffles, or give me death.
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