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'''The World Can't Wait''' (WCW) is a [[non-profit organization]] of political [[activist]]s in the United States.  Among its goals WCW seeks the removal from office of President [[George W. Bush]] before his term ends in [[2009]].  WCW levies many accusations against the Bush Administration, including: the Iraq war, prisoner abuse and torture in the interrogation of military detainees and the abrogation of their rights to habeas corpus, domestic wire-tapping and surveillance activities ordered personally by the president, what it sees as the administration's criminal incompetence in response to Hurricane Katrina, and the Administration's support for anti-abortion legislation based on [[Christian fundamentalism|Christian fundamentalist]] goals.
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World Can't Wait was formed in [[2005]]. Its headquarters is in [[New York City]].
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World Can't Wait's founders and steering comittee represent a broad array of political affiliations and its call for Bush's removal has attracted a diverse range of endorsers which include members of the Green and Democrat party and even some Republicans, along with socialists, pro-choice activists, Catholic sisters, academics, union representatives, and many artists and actors.
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Prominent figures who have publicly supported the World Can't Wait include [[Cynthia McKinney]], [[Major Owens]] and [[Rev. Al Sharpton]], to [[Ralph Nader]], [[Michael Lerner]], former [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] analyst [[Ray McGovern]], and [[Sean Penn]].
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Some of the founders of World Can't Wait are public supporters of the [[Revolutionary Communist Party]] including [[Sunsara Taylor]], a writer for [[Revolution Newspaper]][http://www.revcom.us].
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==Criticism==
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Many leftists have claimed "Drive Out the Bush Regime" is essentially a "radical" coat of paint on the more mainstream liberal call to "Impeach Bush." {{fact}}  [[David Horowitz]] and others have criticized the organization's communist involvement.<ref name="Horowitz">{{cite web |url=http://www.frontpagemag.com/blog/BlogEntry.asp?ID=577 |title=David Horowitz's Blog, December 14, 2005 |accessdate=2006-10-31 |format= |work= }}</ref>
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==Events organized by The World Can't Wait==
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*[[2005]] [[November 2]]: Demonstrations attended in protest of the anniversary of the 2004 presidential elections.
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*[[2006]] [[January 31]]: Demonstrations attended in protest of Bush's [[State of the Union]] address.
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*[[2006]] [[February 4]]: Demonstration in [[Washington, DC]] outside the [[White House]].
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*[[2006]] [[May 12]]: Demonstration at Wachovia Stadium to protest [[Battle Cry (organization)|Battle Cry]].
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*[[2006]] [[October 5]]: A mass walkout from school and work.
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==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.worldcantwait.net The World Can't Wait]
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* [http://www.infoshop.org/texts/rcp.html What you should know about the Revolutionary Communist Party (RCP) and The World Can't Wait]
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[[Category:Anti-Iraq War groups]]
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[[Category:Peace organizations]]

Latest revision as of 10:02, 20 November 2008

The World Can't Wait (WCW) is a non-profit organization of political activists in the United States. Among its goals WCW seeks the removal from office of President George W. Bush before his term ends in 2009. WCW levies many accusations against the Bush Administration, including: the Iraq war, prisoner abuse and torture in the interrogation of military detainees and the abrogation of their rights to habeas corpus, domestic wire-tapping and surveillance activities ordered personally by the president, what it sees as the administration's criminal incompetence in response to Hurricane Katrina, and the Administration's support for anti-abortion legislation based on Christian fundamentalist goals.

World Can't Wait was formed in 2005. Its headquarters is in New York City.

World Can't Wait's founders and steering comittee represent a broad array of political affiliations and its call for Bush's removal has attracted a diverse range of endorsers which include members of the Green and Democrat party and even some Republicans, along with socialists, pro-choice activists, Catholic sisters, academics, union representatives, and many artists and actors.

Prominent figures who have publicly supported the World Can't Wait include Cynthia McKinney, Major Owens and Rev. Al Sharpton, to Ralph Nader, Michael Lerner, former CIA analyst Ray McGovern, and Sean Penn.

Some of the founders of World Can't Wait are public supporters of the Revolutionary Communist Party including Sunsara Taylor, a writer for Revolution Newspaper[1].

Criticism[edit]

Many leftists have claimed "Drive Out the Bush Regime" is essentially a "radical" coat of paint on the more mainstream liberal call to "Impeach Bush." [unverified] David Horowitz and others have criticized the organization's communist involvement.[1]

Events organized by The World Can't Wait[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ David Horowitz's Blog, December 14, 2005. URL accessed on 2006-10-31.

External links[edit]

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