Why I Protest, Part Two

I participated in two anti-war protests today. At the first one, a young man came up and talked to us. He had just gotten out of the Marines; a medical discharge due to the injuries he'd received in Iraq. He will be disabled for the rest of his life.

That's why I protest.

At the second protest, a young man was there who I had not seen before. I went over to introduce myself and welcome him to the group. He had just got the news that his step-brother was killed in Iraq. Today. He was in tears as he told me about it. There are tears welling up in my eyes now as I think about it.

That's why I protest.