Stephen Colbert and Edward Snook *expatriot* are my heroes.

[Sugar Smack]

Immediately after reading expatriot's thread about being assaulted for his protest, I thought of Stephen Colbert, and how dramatically different this country has become under Bush. Speaking up ten years ago would never have caused a single blink from any of us. Their message is similar-run Bush out of town on a rail. Stephen Colbert is still a major headliner over a week later simply for opening his mouth and public opinion is extremely divided. Now Edward Snook, a gentle, artistic and brave soul is ASSAULTED PHYSICALLY BY FREAKS just for carrying a sign. This is what makes me tear my hair out.

Yet, he stood his ground. He made me think about how much courage I would have to have when faced with ASSAULT by a MOB. Walking or standing motionless, expecting my right to free speech, carrying a sign and harming NOBODY. Ten years ago, Free Speech was a fact, not an assumption. And the bold calmness it took for these two men to express themselves and stand up makes me want to change; it really inspires me. I applaud and thank you, expatriot. Thank you.



:yourock: :hug: :patriot: :applause:

[annabanana]

1. It took a lot of courage. Just to stand with the sign alone.

I'm so sorry expatriot didn't have more support on hand.

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2. It really did take guts. He's an inspiration,

and I would love to hear updates and find more links about it. Can you imagine one person who WAS a Bush supporter at least pulling the assailants off of Ed? Just for the sake of having some humanity? I guess not.