On Friday, Iraq Moratorium #3, will be observed in hundreds of events across the country. At least 10 actions to call for an end to the war are planned in Wisconsin, although not all are listed on the national website.

If you can't attend one of these, or public protest isn't your thing, consider taking some individual action, even if it's only wearing a button or putting a sign in your window. Doing something beats doing nothing.

Events:

HAYWARD: 4 to 5 p.m., Weekly Vigil for Peace, intersection of Highways 27 and 63. Sponsored by Peace North.

JEFFERSON: Peace Vigil, 5 to 6 p.m., Rts. 26 & 18, downtown, sponsored by Rock River Peace Group. Bring your black armbands.

WAUSAU: 3:30 to 5 p.m., Weekly Walk and Picket for Peace, in the triangle across from the County Courthouse at the confluence of Grand Ave., Forest St. and 6th St., sponsored by Northwoods Peace Fellowship.

STEVENS POINT: 3:30 p.m., weekly demonstration,downtown, by the Shopko parking lot, sponsored by Concerned Citizens of Stevens Point.

WOODRUFF: Noon to 1 p.m., Weekly Prayer Vigil for Peace, Holy Family Church.

Wow!

I'm having flashbacks for sure.

UW students will protest on the Madison campus against a recruiting visit by Halliburton.

There's a national antiwar Moratorium on Friday.

And, right on cue, just like when they used to yell "Take a bath!" at protestors in the 60s, the wingnuts complain about what anti-war people look like.

Some fun now, hey?

At the risk of sounding like an old geezer -- "Did I ever tell you kids about the Vietnam Moratorium in 1969?" -- this is an idea whose time has come again. It is likely to start small and build over time. But it is time to start.

This from Veterans for Peace:

Beginning Friday, September 21, the Iraq Moratorium will begin. The Iraq Moratorium will consist of monthly escalating actions against the war and occupation of Iraq.

Starting on September 21, individuals are encouraged to break away from their daily routine to help speak out about the war every third Friday of every month.

Here are some action ideas that you can use to break the cycle of normalcy and end this war! Wear and distribute black ribbons and armbands

Buy no gas on Moratorium days

Pressure politicians and the media

Hold vigils, pickets, rallies, and teach-ins

Hold special religious services

Coordinate events in music, art, and culture

Host film showings, talks, and educational events