6/08/2004 11:06:43 AM|||Nathan Moore|||

From the blog in Forsythe Park in downtown Savannah:

Bret called from Forsyth at 9:56 a.m.

The opening parade is a bit of a joke. There are about 12 protesters wearing black scarves over their faces carrying signs. There are probably 100 media, photographers and reporters.

The organizers shortened the parade route. Instead of going to the Civil Rights Museum on MLK, they are staying in Forsyth.

Meanwhile, on Reynolds Square, a small group of protesters are putting up signs while surrounded by National Guardsmen.

This is all called a "nonstory."

So, here's a lesson. Do all global events in the South. The protesters know intrinsically that, generally speaking, if you get rambunctuous in Seattle, or out in California, the police will be gentle and slow to resort to force. I don't think the guardsmen and police in Savannah and Brunswick will have that same patience.

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