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[Lifted from Sydney Indymedia]



George W Bush In Australia

On October 22nd and 23rd, the unelected president of the United States, George W. Bush, is coming to Australia to
thank the people of Australia for supporting his "War Against Terror" and the people of Australia will be there to give him a very special kind of welcome.

Let that roll around in your head for a few moments dear reader, Bush wants to "thank the people of Australia for supporting his war against terror[tm]". Is this the same support that saw Australian human shields flying to Iraq, businesses witholding their taxes in protest and up to half a million people in the streets of Sydney before war even started?

Is he coming the thank the only "six percent of Australians who supported a US-led invasion of Iraq, if not sanctioned by the UN." [AC Nieson poll published Sydney Morning Herald, January 18th]

What could possibly be going through Bush's mind? Very little if you ask some people. Bush's justification for war on Iraq has been revealed time and time again to be a complete fabrication. Iraq's "weapons of mass destruction" turned out to be weapons of mass distraction as the man with his finger on the button of the world's largest nuclear arsenal turns out to be Bush himself.

Whilst Bush is in town, he'll be discussing a bi-lateral free trade agreement that could be disastrous for Australia. Public provision of services such as postal services, education and health, and even water may be in danger under the proposed agreement. If this free trade talk is agreed upon, Trade Watch Oz warns we can expect "lower employment, lower wages, more expensive and lower quality services - pharmaceuticals, health, eduaction, etc, and a more degraded natural environment."

But all is not lost - protests are being discussed and actions are planned!

Wednesday 22nd October:
Meet at 5pm to protest Bush at Sydney Town Hall.

Thursday 23rd October:
Get on the Buses to Canberra and give Dubya the welcome he deserves:
Buses leave Central Station, Sydney at 5:00am,
for Canberra rally (starting 9am).To book your spot on the bus phone:
Phone Nick 0409 762 081 or Brian 0425 347 634 or Bashir 0413 859 060.

There is also talk of a mass protest being held by parliamentarians. Many federal members have declared their intention to hiss or boo at George Bush when he is addressing them. Simon Crean, federal leader of the opposition has had the audacity to tell Federal Labor MPs "he expects them to treat George W Bush with respect and dignity." Sorry Simon, we only treat people with the respect they deserve.

Contact your federal member and demand there be no applause for Bush.

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