Activities
Its members hold demonstrations in Union Square on irregular occasions (and once at the 2004 Republican National Convention) dressed as such figures as Che Guevara, Fidel Castro, and an Ivan Lenin, based on Vladimir Lenin.
Some of the group's slogans include "The welfare state = the shining city on the hill!", "Eradicate SMALL business! We need BIG government!", "End the two Americas! Create one homogeneous welfare state!", and "Green Cards to Guantanamo Bay prisoners!".
In September 2004, an Australian chapter of the group was opened, claiming, "John Kerry" is pronounced "Mark Latham" in Australian. The group is willing to help anyone form their own chapter. As of October 12, 2004, it is unclear what the group will do after Howard's winning a majority government. In mid-October 2004, the group announced the opening of a French chapter in connection with Protest Warrior.
The group refers to the American Civil Liberties Union as the "secret police."
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