Founded by DC Statehood Green Party member Pete Perry, a new group has started to organize people ready to take action to stop any attacks on Iraq. Perry is also a member of Greens for Democracy and Independence.
Taking the idea of non-violent direct action to it’s logical conclusion, a small (so far) group of people has announced their intention to fill the jails the day George Bush (or the next president) attacks Iran.
The group, organized at FaceBook, goes by the name Iran Pledge of Resistance.
The group issued this statement:
Should the U.S. strike the nation of Iran we will engage in dramatic nonviolent direct action, risking arrest, and hopefully filling up the jails. At 5 p.m. on the same day, or at 9 a.m. the following day (whichever happens sooner) we will go to our nearest places of government (state or federal buildings), and block all entrances until removed by law enforcement. We will make our appearance and the action itself as dramatic as possible.
The founder of the group also maintains a blog which is linked right here.
I’ve joined the group and will keep my eye peeled to see if any prominent third party candidates or independents volunteer to be jail bound in case things get hectic in that part of the world.
At 5 p.m. on the same day, or at 9 a.m. the following day (whichever happens sooner)
Huh?
Is there a third party/independent leadership in this group?