"He who joyfully marches to music rank and file, has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice. This disgrace to civilization should be done away with at once. Heroism at command, how violently I hate all this, how despicable and ignoble war is; I would rather be torn to shreds than be a part of so base an action. It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an act of murder." Einstein
24 October 2009 demonstration: The virtual reality version
For those who weren't on the Bring the Troops Home demonstration, calling for all troops to be withdrawn from Afghanistan, here's a film which captures what a great day they missed.