Medea Benjamin of CODEPINK Arrested for flashing the Peace Sign!

[Breeze54]

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About This Video
Wednesday October 24th 2007

Medea Benjamin was f...
Wednesday October 24th 2007

Medea Benjamin was filmed making statements about her unlawful arrest after
being removed from a Congressional hearing for holding up a peace sign.

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http://www.codepink4peace.org/article.php?preview=1&cache=0&id=3588">CODEPINK Members Unlawfully Arrested at Foreign Relations Committee Today

October 24th, 2007

Woman waves blood-colored hands at Secretary Rice, 4 others arrested

5 CODEPINK members arrested this morning at the House Foreign Relations Committee Hearing with Secretary Condoleezza Rice.

Those arrested, Desiree Fairooz of Arlington, TX, Liz Hourican of Phoeniz, AZ, Lori Purdue of Indianapolis, IN, Medea Benjamin of San Francisco, CA and Zool Zulkowitz of Washington, D.C.

Desiree Fairooz of Texas approached Secretary Rice with red paint on her hands to deliver the message that the Bush Administration had the blood of the Iraqis and American military on their hands. Chair Lantos ordered her out. Ms. Fairooz was escorted out by security guards yelling "war criminal." The Capitol Police then viciously yanked Liz Hourican of Arizona and Lori Purdue of Indiana from their seats, pulling Liz by her arms, legs, feet as she screamed in pain, "you are hurting me! What are you doing?" over and over. They were both dragged into the hall and promptly arrested. Medea Benjamin remained in the hearing room and was asked to leave after flashing a peace sign with her fingers. She collected her belongings, left and was walking down the hall when 2 Capitol Police approached her and cuffed her. Zool Zulkowitz was with arrested with Ms. Benjamin.

The Deputy Chief of Staff of the House Foreign Relations Committee contacted the Capitol Police later in the day to again relay that their is a policy of that committee to not arrest Citizen protesters but to instead escort them out of the room. The Deputy asked for the CODEPINK members to be released promptly from custody.

[sakabatou]

1. For this cabal

the 1st Amendment doesn't exist.

[Breeze54]

2. Well; we're in

deep shit now, if this is an 'arrestable' offense!

Glad to hear the Deputy has called for the release of those arrested today!
Amazing he had to request that twice!! Are the Capital police out of control?

[Sarah Ibarruri]

3. That is pretty shocking. This country has turned to crap. nt

[lostnotforgotten]

25. And All The Aging, Whining Freepers Are Just Cheeky With This

eom

[razors edge]

4. Collective punishment.

Which one of our friends did we learn this from?

[HowHasItComeToThis]

5. DWIGHT EISENHOWER WARNED US

SEE THE MOVIE "WHY WE FIGHT'

[tnlefty]

6. Jeeze, I wonder what would've happened with a 1 finger salute!

The warmongers and liars are untouched. Sad day for America.

[Breeze54]

8. They would have tackled you in the hearing and dragged you out....

Oh wait!! That is what they did!!!

[sce56]

18. For the one fingered salute You get promoted to Vice Prez!

Just ask Go F*** yourself Cheney!

[ray of light]

7. Police are abusing them (code pink) now. They have their pictures up

at the police stations. Each time they arrest them the police behave more and more brutally.

I'm telling you they are injuring them each time they arrest them now. And that they are trying to intimidate and silence those code pink people and war dissenters.

The fact that Pelosi and Reid are not impeaching is really frightening. Each day that goes by, we lose more and more. Why don't the 'masses' care?

[Breeze54]

9. Did you see the police slamming them against the walls?

CODEPINK Women Arrested In Congressional Hearing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgkuYJnYP4U

About This Video

This video is of Liz Hurican being manhandled by Capitol Hill police.
She had not done anything disruptive in the hearing, but was simply
arrested for wearing pink. Several others were arrested unlawfully as well.

[MelissaB]

15. Thanks! I had not seen this.

[iaviate1]

16. Why wasn't she tased?!?

:sarcasm:

[rabies1]

33. Don't you think she held up one finger too many here?

[Breeze54]

35. LOL!

I do!! :rofl:



Welcome to DU! :hi:

[panzerfaust]

69. There were not ENOUGH cops to use a Taser

[Raejeanowl]

50. I Didn't See Any Slamming In This Video n/t

[Breeze54]

54. Look again. She is pushed against the door/wall...

and then hits the floor.

[panzerfaust]

68. Oh. Slamming?

I'm not sure she was REALLY slammed though - I mean like she did not loose consciousness, or bleed, or anything.

Slammed? Just really more like a college prank really though don't you think?

[Breeze54]

72. Some prank!

LOL! :P

Actually, she had to go to the hospital. :(

Last time (20 yrs ago) I was "pranked" by the cops, I also ended up bruised
and the charges were dropped due to the "aggressiveness" of the 'cops'!
The city lawyer was worried about a lawsuit. He had good reason! :P

[panzerfaust]

73. Hopefully she is basically OK?

[Breeze54]

74. She had

injuries to her head and ankle and released from the hospital to jail.

See update post, down thread, from karendc who is at the CP DC house.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=385&topic_id=64812&mesg_id=64826

[Joanne98]

62. The masses are cowards! They need to sue!

[karendc]

10. I am at the Code Pink house

Lori Perdue was released tonight. She is shaken up--she was the second person pulled out of her chair and arrested. Liz, who was the first woman yanked, was injured (head and ankle) and was taken to the hospital, treated and released to jail. Medea is also in jail.

Desiree will be charged with assault on a federal officer. This is a serious charge, people.

But she did it because we have to speak up, or all is lost.

If you care about this country, if you are worried about the war, global warming, the economy, or democracy leaving town, you MUST call Congress. I cannot even begin to LIST the crimes we have witnessed or become aware of in the past three months.

I will try to write more in the next few days, but it is overwhelming us. We need your help.

[lyonspotter]

11. There Isn't Much Time

http://youtube.com/watch?v=t8xufsr2log

[Breeze54]

13. Interesting remix. Thanks for posting it, lyonspotter

Welcome to DU! :hi:

.

[Breeze54]

12. Hey there Karendc!! Thanks for the update..

this was absurd, what they did to the people sitting in the gallery!!

I didn't know about Desiree. That shouldn't have happened and it won't help the cause.

When will Medea be released?

Glad to hear the others are getting out and wtf are the police doing physically injuring people in the audience??

I hope Liz will be okay!! Gheesh!!

THIS IS INSANE!!!!

[kas125]

20. And LORI needs help!!

Lori was the second one pulled out of her seat - and she was arrested protesting the funding and is on probation for a year. She has been VERY careful not to do anything to be arrested for, yet she was dragged out of her seat and arrested today. Now she faces a year in jail. PLEASE call your congressman - Lori does not deserve this!!!

[Breeze54]

24. Oh man.....

this sucks!!

I will make a call in the AM!

I hope everyone does!

:(

[alstephenson]

14. OMG, that WAS Liz!!!

I thought it looked like her. Please tell Liz that Ted and Angela from AZ are thinking of her. Thank you, ladies of CODE PINK. We love you and are ready to help however we can!

[iaviate1]

17. I am grateful to all of you...

Thanks for everything you do! True patriots.

[Freedomofspeech]

30. Bless you all...

Stay safe. You are the only people in this country who are brave enough to stand up to this fascist government.

[Peggy Day]

36. Do you have a number to call to protest the arrest?

I'm not sure contacting my people Boxer and Feinstein would do any good, but to call the arresting parties may do some good.
This is an outrage. Especially since she left when asked to.

[Breeze54]

46. CONGRESSIONAL SWITCHBOARD - 1-800-839-5276

CONGRESSIONAL SWITCHBOARD - 1-800-839-5276 or 202-224-3121

http://www.congressmerge.com/onlinedb/index.htm">Congress Merge: Online Congressional Directory

It lists all the phone numbers etc.; for all the reps; for all the states!

This webpage can be used to search for members of Congress in the following ways:

* Click on the map to the right to list all the members of Congress from that State.

* In the form below, select only a state to get a listing of all the members of Congress from that State.

* Enter an address (with a ZIP code or without) to match that address to a Congressional district.

* Enter city and state (without a ZIP code) to get all the members of Congress representing that city.

* Type in just a 5 or 9 digit ZIP code to match that ZIP code.

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Current Congressional Leadership

Senate Leadership

Title Member Name DC Phone DC FAX
President Pro Tempore Robert C. Byrd (D-WV) 202-224-3954 / 202-228-0002
Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) 202-224-3542 / 202-224-7327
Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) 202-224-2541 / 202-224-2499
Minority Whip Trent Lott (R-MS) 202-224-6253 / 202-224-2262

House Leadership

Title Member Name DC Phone DC FAX
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) 202-225-4965 / 202-225-4188
Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) 202-225-4131 / 202-225-4300
Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-SC) 202-225-3315 / 202-225-2313
Minority Leader John A. Boehner (R-OH) 202-225-6205 / 202-225-0704
Minority Whip Roy Blunt (R-MO) 202-225-6536 / 202-225-5604

[rucognizant]

57. For Starters.....

the congressional switchboard got me a "Hi Lets talk!" line twice!
try this one
1-800-862-5530, or 1-877-851-6437

Second.....neither one of my congressmen's aides had heard of Medea Benjamin! Tom Allen's was aware of Code Pink. Michaud's was not. At least both of them are co-signed onto H res 333! But it's as if these people inhabit a different universe in DC!
My God she's been on my radar since Oct 26 2002. And all my fellow Dems up here in rural Maine!
I think we need to cut the Democrats a break. I KNOW my Congressmen. Maine is a small state in population ( if not in miles) When you can have breakfast with one of them or march in a parade, and there are only 8-10 people, it gives you an opportunity to really communicate. Michaud's aide was working on the clean water act today. I think that article on this board was right, ( How do the Republicans Do it?)the Repugs throw out so much confusion, paper work, obfuscation, over every little issue while sneaking in the important stuff over night, keeping the Dems running to catch up! Even while they are the majority party now.
I did glean from Leahy's aide the other day, that he is almost finished with the contempt of congress work, that he flew down from VT during recess to announce. SOme on this board were very critical making snide remarks about his age etc. But he has kept his word and worked on it diligently. Just because he didn't come out and make daily progress reports to the public ( which would have been counterproductive and created a lot of repug time wasting flak) doesn't mean he forgot or dropped it!
Help them out, keep them informed, memorize their numbers, call often. I called and bitched yuesterday because I resceived my full color 117 page glossy Medicare booklet for 2008. It weighed one pound! I wouldn't mind if they also paid my few Dr's bills BUT THEY DON'T! Poor rural postal carrier, she has a bad back and she had to unpack repack and deliver about 600 pounds of paper from Medicare!

[Breeze54]

59. For starters, You have to say CODEPINK ARRESTS yesterday and

then have your say. ;) They won't know her by name

or they'll pretend they don't know her name.

I support Leahy and I get his e-mails all the time.

Thanks for the numbers. Maybe they changed the number.

(I looked them up in the internet.)

"I think we need to cut the Democrats a break."
A break? No breaks for the chicken hawks!!

[rucognizant]

63. Sorry Multi tasking here.........

SHould read
And all my fellow Dems up here in rural Maine admire her tremendously!
Thank you for the updates from Code Pink House!

[Hulk]

19. Welcome to the police state.....

This is where our paranoia has led us. The police are ready to jump on 50 yr old women to prevent them from making any move or gesture to demonstrate solidarity or opposition to the goons.

This is deplorable. I understand Code Pink wanted to make a statement, but this lady certainly was within her rights.

At least she didn't get tazed.

[backscatter712]

21. Naomi Wolf got it right: Target Key Individuals.

They start with the public protesters who make the news by making noise at the Capitol.

A few years from now, DU's servers will be seized, its logs scrutinized by the feds for every IP address, and all of us who've ever made a post or even read the site systematically rounded up.

[backscatter712]

22. Fuck those pigs.

God damned fascist, roid-raged, psychopathic animals, all of them!

I don't see cops as human anymore.

[defendandprotect]

51. Agree with you --- Congressional Police should be retrained --

and look more like the Democratic Party is back in control of things --

This is at least the second instance -- there was a gentleman a few weeks ago who was arrested for no reason -- and when he questioned his removal from the line -- he was arrested and ended up with a broken ankle!!!

This is still the BUSHED Congressional Police and Democrats should take this in hand ---
It also reminds me of the harassment of Rep. Cynthia McKinney not so long ago.
This is all intentional and Democrats should see that these tactics are changed.

In a democracy, I think we should be able to handle a few women in the audience, saying nothing, and holding up their hands in a peace symbol.

I did call Reid, Pelosi and Hoyer's offices ---

Pelosi's office kind of immediately brushed me off to the message line ---
Reid was a wait for a live person who listened -- no comment.
Hoyer's office provided a more spontaneous response from someone there --

In each office, I certainly left the ending message that we need IMPEACHMENT as a total response to what is happening in America.

[panzerfaust]

70. No. They should be replaced.

And sadly they will be: with Blackwater Mercs

[defendandprotect]

83. Yep - replace with some democratic minded Capitol police ...

some who aren't looking to break the limbs of innocent citizens/protesters --

[Kurovski]

23. K&R. (nt)

[FunMe]

26. 24% .. and yes I am prayin for ALL Code Pink PATRIOTS!

Here's the reality folks. It does not matter that she was arrested along with some other Code Pink ladies. ONLY 24% support the selected queenie SELECTED prez bush. Yeah, sure the DC police acted FASCIST. But really folks, we have A LOT to be thankful to CODE PINK (and why I'm at it, MOVEON.ORG too!) These groups do a lot more than we do, God bless our good intentions. We type and type, send letters, emails and even call our DC reps. But these women have ACTIONS and are leading the way to getting our Democracy and government back. We could learn a lot from them, God bless them.

Again, think about it. What you see in the video may seem like FASCIST type tactics to "scare" Code Pink and us, but it won't work. The US government who have stole elections are in the MINORITY even despite the fact that we have ROLLOVER Dems like Reid and that SKANK pelosi acting like republicons. They have ONLY 24% support! It's not like the 1st war like Afghanistan or the 2nd like Iraq. NOW the majority of Americans are with us.

And what they did to this lady who was exercising her 1st amendment right is VERY simple:

they only helped the 24% supporting bush become EVEN smaller!


Living it and loving it!

GOD BLESS YOU CODE PINK!
I'm lighting an incense in your honor!
I SEE IT IS MORE SERIOUS ... but we are behind you. Less than 24% support bush, the MAJORITY of Amerians are with you!

[ima_sinnic]

29. welcome, welcome, FunMe!

as an "oldie" getting too cynical and complacent, I find "newbies" like you very inspiring!
good reminder, that "they only helped the 24% supporting * to become EVEN smaller!"
:yourock:

[NavyDavy]

31. to call madam speaker pelosi a skank is just dumb attack her

work but to attack her personally is a freeper tactic!

[Voltaire]

27. My question is how long are we going to Let Code Pink

take the lumps that we should ALL be taking? Hero is a word that has been debased by the right, but these women are true Heroes of the Constitution. And we shame them and ourselves by our inaction in not helping them and our democracy.

Just saying.

[Breeze54]

34. Many of "us" here at DU do take actions besides typing.

Just sayin'

;)

[endarkenment]

38. Please go out into the real world this saturday.

http://www.unitedforpeace.org/

[JohnyCanuck]

28. You'll never be allowed into Canada now, Medea,

you dangerous terrorist person you. Fancy making a peace sing with your fingers in public and in the halls of Congress, no less! Thank goodness the cops were there to stop it before it got too far. Let her get away with making a peace sign with her fingers and next she'll be making a much larger and more visible peace sign on cardboard and holding it in the air to broadcast her subversive, pro-terrorist, anti-American message far and wide.

Fortunately for us Canucks, our PM Stephen Harper's, border protection agents goons are ever vigilant to prevent this subversion from creeping across the border and stabbing us in the back while we are standing guard for the "true north strong and free."

Medea Benjamin and Lt. Col Ann Rice (Ret.) denied entry to Canada because their names were in an FBI criminal database:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxieJR5eAKs

[Le Taz Hot]

32. THESE are the Americans

that make me proud to be an American. THIS is what REAL American patriots look like. Take a long, hard look there, Nance!

[endarkenment]

37. Is it fascism yet?

If not, can I set an alert in gmail to let me know when it is?

[FreedomUnderground]

39. The Peace Sign Was Not the Issue

[Greyskye]

40. "The Peace Sign Was Not the Issue"?

Welcome to DU. Enjoy your stay.

[efhmc]

42. How exciting. Were you there? What was the issue, if not the peace

sign?

[FreedomUnderground]

43. We Need to be Honest

I saw the video and I was immediately outraged. I imagined this poor slight woman sitting in the audience flashing nothing but a peace sign and getting arrested for it. This is not the case. I do not know the laws and regulations of behavior in this setting but you can clearly see her standing, shouting and holding a sign. The video was purposefully misleading. When we do this we fan the flame of our own hypocrisy. Not good.

Is Rice a murderous sociopath? Definitely!

[Breeze54]

47. Wrong!! Medea was sitting in the gallery!! - Not holding any sign!!

I saw the whole incident on TV and the cops went into the gallery and grabbed those women and dragged them out for sitting there!

They weren't doing anything!! The one with the red hands was the one that approached Condi, not the others.

Besides, the Capital Police had already been told NOT to arrest ANY protesters!!

Since when is it against the law for a citizen to not be able to go to a hearing and protest it?

IT ISN'T!!!!

[FreedomUnderground]

49. I'm Listening...

I saw the whole incident on TV and the cops went into the gallery and grabbed those women and dragged them out for sitting there!

They weren't doing anything!! The one with the red hands was the one that approached Condi, not the others.

Besides, the Capital Police had already been told NOT to arrest ANY protesters!!

Since when is it against the law for a citizen to not be able to go to a hearing and protest it?

IT ISN'T!!!!

If you can provide a link to the same video you saw and it shows what you say without reservation, I will agree.

[Breeze54]

56. Here and it shows Medea way to the left of

the person holding that sign. But, despite your protest, it's still is not 'illegal' to hold up a sign!!

The following video is from CBS.com, broadcast on October 23, 2007.
http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Protester_removed_after_screaming_war_criminal_1024.html

[FreedomUnderground]

75. You Don't Get It

Okay, that clip proves even less than the picture I posted. I saw that at the beginning of all of this. It does not show her being assaulted for "flashing a peace sign".

As I said, I do not know what behavior is legally tolerated in this venue but you CAN NOT prove that she did not behave in a way that goes against that rule (be it as it may) PERIOD

Just please remember this; if we get a Democrat elected as President you MUST tolerate and defend the same behavior from those dissenters as our own or you are a hypocrite pure and simple.

edited for spelling

[Breeze54]

76. Who said she was assaulted ? My OP said ARRESTED!!!!

She is NOT misbehaving in any way.

She and the others were sitting there!!

The only one who wasn't sitting was the one with red hands!!

It's not THEIR HOUSE...IT's THE PEOPLE's HOUSE!!

There have been protests and dissent going on there since forever!!

I support protesting ALL asshat warmongers!!

You must be new to America.

[FreedomUnderground]

78. Get Challenged Much?

Okay, that "new to America" bit was real nice (NOT). By the way, if you want to split hairs on semantics, I said "shout" not "scream". You're too emotional to be sensible. Since you elected to get personal- You are to Liberals what Sean Hannity is to conservatives. Thanks for the heat without any light.

[Breeze54]

79. Oh pleeaazzee....

You're the one arguing with everyone on this thread, about how "bad" these

CODEPINK people are, for having the audacity to exercise their free speech!

I think you're the one getting 'emotional' but it does piss me off that one

had to go to the hospital!

I thought that comment was clever! Thanks! :D (the "new to America" comment) :P

Note my sig line. ;)

[FreedomUnderground]

81. I Hope You'll See...

This exchange has been between you and me and I have tried to be reasonable. You have launched in to some kind of prejudicial mode and abandoned reality. For the few that have been following- this is precisely how to energize the opposition. Everything Breeeze54 has done in this exchange, including the headline of the original post has been a prime example of what you would get from a freeper when challenged. If you can step outside of this and see it clearly you will help yourself become a much more effective advocate for your principals.

You have learned nothing about what I believe on the issue of free speech and dissent but rather have attacked me for daring to question your assertions. I have produced a Liberal radio show, as well as television campaign ads for democratic candidates and managed and edited liberal websites. I am no freeper in disguise. My point in this thread was to make others aware that this kind of choir preaching doesn't cut it in the real world. Dissent and free speech are core principals in a healthy Democracy and of prime importance and it is because of this that I try to get my facts straight.

Incidentally, those that say that "Free Speech Zones" are unique to the Bush regime are also wrong. Bill and Hillary also use and have used "Free Speech Zones" although, like all things fascist, Bush Jr. has greatly expanded their use (as he has with signing statements).

[Breeze54]

82. -------->

:nopity:

[panzerfaust]

67. Lets REALLY be honest

America is going to become a totalitarian state.

Probably more Fascist than Religious, but it will have elements of both.

Certainly the press, the courts, and seemingly the congress, have already accepted the concept of Führerprinzip

On the whole, I preferred Democracy. However most will be happy under the New Order.

[INDIA]

44. That sign easily could have been photoshopped into Medea's hand...

And just because the picture shows her mouth open doesn't mean she was screaming anything.

Your picture proves nothing. Medea said all she did was hold up a peace sign, and I BELIEVE HER!!!!! Not * and his cronies!!!

[FreedomUnderground]

48. I Hope You Can See...

how much like a ditto head you sound. All I'm trying to say is that when we apply the same "do no wrong" logic to our actions as the right we hurt our cause.

I can see that I am a minority among my own party but I would rather be a minority with principal than the opposite. To do the right thing may cost us in small battles but the rewards would be much greater in the long run. I hold the unAmerican attitude that cheaters never win... even when they "win".

If the Democratic party undertook the same practices as the Republican to secure its victories they would not truly be victories and would fall in the light of truth. As will this Republican administration. The bullshit has to stop.

[Gonnuts]

41. Home of the brave ...

... but no longer the home of the free.

This is just the beginning. Actually I'm surprised anyone that even looks like they're a decenter is allowed anywhere near government hearings and such. After all since bush has been in office we've had "free speech zones" (which are blatantly illegal) for protesters and no one can even get past the screening process of any event our imperial leader attends.

Since the 60's and 70's the Police State has perfected crowd control weapons. There are 800 so-called "detention camps" sitting empty that Halliburton has built across this country. When - not "if" - we attack Iran all Hell will break loose and make what the Police State is doing now look mild.

Currently there are an estimated 84,000+ on the "terrorist watch list" and growing. This is the same tactic the Nazi's used after the "false flag" Reichstag Fire attack. Their list grew to included intellectuals, known and suspected decenters, homosexuals, Gypsies and just about anyone else that didn't "go along" with the state. We're much closer to being there then ever before.

[iheartobama]

45. You're so right

It's only a matter of time before we're all in those detention camps.

BTW, it's dissenter.

[Gonnuts]

55. Yeah, thanks

I found out it was dissenter - here I am one and couldn't even get it right ... a big OOPS

[panzerfaust]

65. BS

Though certain ones of us will have the opportunity to enroll in Re-education Camps, where we will find Jesus, and other Truths.

[ideagarden]

52. home of the brave indeed

Can you support the detention camp claim? Is there a way to get hold of the watch list? It should be public under the freedom of information act. I suspect its labeled TOP TIPPITY TOP Secret though. There is one thing that stands out very loudly to me. Police officers (like all representatives) take a vow to uphold the constitution and the laws. Perhaps we should be writing them also and sending them copies of statutes. There needs to be greater awareness given to these "protectors". Something is happening from the top down and its trickling into their minds and "duty". Is there a law that punishes those who deny another from lawful life? Are the arrestors suspended, slapped on the wrist at all?

There are currently going to be peace marches everywhere this weekend. I dare say it is a true test. If they go down in violence, all might be ending and eroding as we know it. A word of the wise: have your passport ready. Don't look back if need be. Although that sounds reactionary, I had met a survivor of the Holocaust in my youth. She told me her story. She survived because she was fearless and did not look back, her family also know saw the signs. None of them said it might get better, its an honor to ware an arm band, etc. Personally I'd rather stay and opt for a reawakening.

We must dig our trenches of sound mind, body, and soul; fill our heart with love and stand together to redevelop our nation. Power to the pink! Power to the people.

[Gonnuts]

58. Here's some -

Here's two stories but if you search there's many more articles on these camps.

http://www.gnn.tv/headlines/7254/Homeland_Security_To_Build_Detention_Camps_In_The_United_States

http://sploid.com/news/2006/02/halliburton_bui.php

As for the terrorist list there was a woman from the GAO on C-SPAN Washington Journal this morning that has all the info. I'm sure you can see a repeat or go to C-SPAN site to get what you need to know.

As far as having your passport ready, indeed I've been giving serious thought to leaving. I really don't see things getting better before they get much worse and I've been throwing bricks at authorities since the sixties and I'm easy to eliminate. But most likely I'll stay and keep ranting and when they come to get me, hell, I'm an old-fart now and would rather die fighting them than fighting cancer.

[crickets]

60. No, they aren't TOP TIPPITY TOP Secret

Here are some more articles. They're in plain sight, if you're willing to look. It's chilling stuff.

Halliburton's Immigrant Detention Centers
http://www.commondreams.org/views06/0418-27.htm

Bush's Mysterious 'New Programs'
http://www.consortiumnews.com/2006/022106a.html

FEMA CONCENTRATION CAMPS: Locations and Executive Orders
http://www.sianews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1062


Regarding peace marches - often the trouble, if any, starts when the police show up.

Police officers (like all representatives) take a vow to uphold the constitution and the laws. Perhaps we should be writing them also and sending them copies of statutes. There needs to be greater awareness given to these "protectors".

I certainly agree with you there. Police don't have an easy job, and I appreciate what they do to keep communities safe on a day-to-day basis. Their attitudes and heavy handed actions toward protesters usually leave a lot to be desired, though.

[defendandprotect]

53. Agree -- and Congressional Police need to be retrained for democracy ---

and look more like the Democratic Party is back in control of things --

This is at least the second instance -- there was a gentleman a few weeks ago who was arrested for no reason -- and when he questioned his removal from the line -- he was arrested and ended up with a broken ankle!!!

This is still the BUSHED Congressional Police and Democrats should take this in hand ---
It also reminds me of the harassment of Rep. Cynthia McKinney not so long ago.
This is all intentional and Democrats should see that these tactics are changed.

In a democracy, I think we should be able to handle a few women in the audience, saying nothing, and holding up their hands in a peace symbol.

I did call Reid, Pelosi and Hoyer's offices ---

Pelosi's office kind of immediately brushed me off to the message line ---
Reid was a wait for a live person who listened -- no comment.
Hoyer's office provided a more spontaneous response from someone there --

In each office, I certainly left the ending message that we need IMPEACHMENT as a total response to what is happening in America.

[panzerfaust]

61. Just confirms how wrong Namoi Wolf and all of us extremist

... not quite right in the head tin-hats are about what is happening to Amerika.

"The adults are back in charge"

Which is why instead of juvenile actions like blow-jobs in the White House, we now are being treated to unremitting war, tyranny, and the abolition of human rights.

Sig Heil

Oh, and God Bless America: 'cause we remember Romans 13:1-2 “Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves.”

Besides, these lib-rals were not even in a Free Speech Zone! They were in a US congressional hearing for Christ’s sake: Certainly not the place to seek or speak truth.

"Throw away the key" Says I, for this, by God, is the United States, and we FEAR.

We FEAR GOD - as, according to His revealed word, that is the beginning of wisdom. We FEAR liquids on airplanes, we FEAR non-European-descent-citizens, we FEAR TERROR, we fear thought, education, equality, opportunity: We FEAR everything!

But we especially FEAR being hated for our freedom.

And, by God, we have decided to do something about it!

[Breeze54]

71. lmao!

:P

[panzerfaust]

64. Time Machine.

Brilliant.

As a photographer for over 55 years I am CERTAIN that this image was made from a time-machine, and has not been 'shopped - W's head has simply just expanded at this point in the future.

He really does look like Alfred E. Neuman (?sp)

[ideagarden]

66. the links

I read the links... thanks for replying. I don't know how I could have missed it. The more I look, the more outraged I get. This is some serious stuff.

[Einsteinia]

77. It's profane. It's BUSHITLER!

This is NOT America.

Where was her Miranda rights.

We're fighting wars for this neo-con job brand of freedom?

[Breeze54]

80. You're absolutely right!! ~~ I didn't even

think of that! They did NOT read her her rights in the video!!

Great observation! Thanks! :hi:

:D