South America no like Bush

[ElsewheresDaughter]

Thousands chant 'Get out, Bush!'
Protestors swarm streets of Argentine resort

Friday, November 4, 2005




MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina (AP) -- Thousands of protesters chanting "Get out Bush!" swarmed the streets of this Argentine resort on Friday.

Before dawn, thousands greeted a train bringing the last group of demonstrators from Buenos Aires, including Bolivian presidential hopeful Evo Morales and soccer great Diego Maradona, who donned a T-shirt accusing President Bush of war crimes.

Chanting "Fascist Bush! You are the terrorist!" the protesters hung from the engine and moved up the sides of the train, trying to shake hands with those inside.

Later, they took to the streets, heading toward a stadium where Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez made a speech before joining the Summit of the Americas.

Chavez arrived early Friday, saying he was "inspired" by the protesters, who also oppose the U.S.-led negotiations to form a Free Trade Area of the Americas stretching from Alaska to Argentina.

One marcher, Canadian steelworker Dennis Matteau, said free trade must be stopped.

"We have NAFTA, so we know about free trade deals," he said. "They are not good for workers."

The march was mostly peaceful, although some self-proclaimed anarchists spray-painted slogans on a bank. Most businesses along the route had closed, except for a fruit stand protected by a wall of wooden crates.

"So far, I've only lost four bananas," owner Blas Zanghi said.

Shuttling between luxury hotels, Bush met with Argentine President Nestor Kirchner as well as Central American and Andean leaders Friday before joining the 34-nation summit.

Leaders attending the two-day summit agreed ahead of time to focus on creating jobs and reducing poverty.

In recent days, however, attention has shifted to the free trade issue and sparring between the United States and Chavez, a leftist whose government has used his country's vast oil wealth on social programs for the poor.

[Bob3]

1. You lose Diego Maradona

you've lost South America - except maybe Brazil who don't like * anyway.

[spindrifter]

2. Has any American pres.

provoked so much negative response?

[LSparkle]

3. What does "Fuera Bush" mean? (I'm hoping it's the f-bomb ... )

Saw that on many protesters' signs ...

[LSparkle]

5. Yep, breaking news right now: Anti-* protests breaking out!!!

[Village Idiot]

6. Nah - just "Out, Bush."

[LSparkle]

7. Darn ... well, it still "say it all" -- get out, you fascist!

[Quakerfriend]

4. My Colombian family has despized him

from the start! Much like the Europeans, they are abreast of the issues, and can't stand him for his faux War on Drugs!

They have been abused by their leaders for decades and see right thru the *co policies!

And, yes they do take to the streets!!