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You Make the Call

By Ben Winters

Just when it seemed the democratic promise of the Internet would never come to pass, a glimmer of hope has arrived. On February 26, the lefty online organizers known as MoveOn orchestrated their latest coup, signing up people all over the country to place a phone call to their senator’s offices as part of a massive “virtual march” on Washington.… return to article

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    I find it a bit tedious when stories imply that the only people with valid political views are mainstream Americans. It’s as if everybody else’s views don’t count. Can we stop trying to make the antiwar movement ‘respectable’ by association and just focus on the arguments?

    Australia Posted by James Paterson on Mar 3, 2003 at 3:24 AM

    James -
    Australia?  What’s that?  That’s not one of the fifty states, is it?  Or did we get a new one?

    United States Posted by Mamas Potroast on Mar 7, 2003 at 9:00 AM

    Interesting info about a group I am
    involved with.  Well written.

    United States Posted by a simon on Mar 7, 2003 at 4:54 PM

    Great story. Enjoyed learning about move-on as I was one of many who has signed up to petitions, etc.

    United States Posted by Steve Simon on Mar 7, 2003 at 5:08 PM
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