Produced by the PRODOS Institute for Global Freedom, Invention, & Prosperity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OCTOBER 4, 2001
GLOBAL RALLY TO CELEBRATE CAPITALISM
MELBOURNE - 75 cities around the world have joined "WalkForCapitalism" - the first ever global rally for Capitalism - and more are expected.
Scheduled for December 2, individuals from every corner of the globe, and from every walk of life are being invited to "defend, promote, and celebrate" individual rights, free trade, private property, creativity, technology and profit.
Melbourne based internet radio presenter and professional street performer, PRODOS, founder and coordinator of the campaign, reported that planning had begun two months before the World Trade Center attack, but the terrorist bombing had caused participation to double. Cities taking part include: New York, Moscow, Hong Kong, Seattle, Gothenburg, Oslo, Washington, London, Brussels, Melbourne, Auckland, Paris, Prague, and others.
"The spirit of the rallies will be festive and positive," said PRODOS. "We offer a hand of support and friendship to the independent thinkers, creators and producers of the world - to whom we owe so much." He described anti-capitalist activists as "Nihilists who openly endorse using violence against anyone disagreeing with them." And said that there was no place for this in a civilized society. He added that "It was now time for the world to choose between the kind of positive, constructive capitalist principles that built the World Trade Center versus the kind which fuelled its vicious destruction, killing and injuring thousands of innocent people."
New York Philosopher, DR ANDREW BERNSTEIN, author of the campaign's position statement explained, "Mankind's greatest inventions and works of art - his most life-giving material and spiritual advances - from the steam engine to the cinema, from the novel to the Internet, and countless medical cures, ideas and inventions - were all created under capitalism. The more capitalist a culture, the greater its freedom and prosperity."
Also, as part of WalkForCapitalism, participating cities will present the inaugural international "Capitalism Awards" and celebrate the launch of "Capitalism Day."
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For more information or to arrange interviews with:
- PRODOS (in Melbourne) Founder & Global Campaign Coordinator
- DR ANDREW BERNSTEIN (in New York) Author of campaign's position statement
- A CITY COORDINATOR
Phone international: + 613 9428 1234 or Mobile: + 61 411 08 07 08
Phone within Australia: 03 9428 1234 or Mobile: 0411 08 07 08
Email: info@WalkForCapitalism.ORG
Campaign website http://WalkForCapitalism.ORG
PRODOS Internet Radio http://PRODOS.COM
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