Truants at rally
Published 1 year, 2 months ago in My life. 
THEY should have been in school but these students thought it was more important to stand up for others.
About 300 secondary school and university students walked out of class last Wednesday and rallied at the steps of Flinders St Station to protest againstUS President George Bush’s visit to Sydney for Apec.
But they weren’t just playing hooky.
They risked suspension, punishment from their parents and community condemnation.
Most were too young to vote and their frustration was palpable as they chanted “no racism, no war; this is what we’re fighting for'’.
Protesters told the Leader they were angry that their leaders had committed to the Iraq war and were not doing enough to stem climate change and help the world’s poor.
Members of political groups Resistance and Socialist Alliance spoke out against Mr Bush and his “pro-war'’, “anti-environment'’ policies.
Rally organiser Katherine Bradstreet said: “We didn’t vote for them but we wouldn’t have even if we could. We have minds and voices and we’re not afraid to use them.'’
Police, on foot and horses, observed a peaceful march to the State Library.
There were no arrests.
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oh, history just repeats itself doesn’t it. I can remember marches when I was young, but we had protest songs to spur us on…..’ the answer my friend is blowing in the wind….”
Thats what they lack nowadays………protest songs.
Probably just as well the real ratbags were in Sydney, otherwise they would have turned that peaceful demo into a riot!