Freed U.S. Hikers Speak at Occupy Oakland, Express Support for California Prisoners on Hunger Strike

[duhneece]

I am inspired and touched by these young people:

"...But, you know, another thing that we learned when we got out is that there—here in California, there have been thousands of people on hunger strike in prison. You know, nobody—nobody can come out of prison, especially come out of the situation of isolation, solitary confinement, and not feel for other people in that situation. And these people, you know, there have been—from Pelican Bay, thousands of people went on hunger strike, and it’s spread throughout California. This is incredible, you guys. This is really incredible. These people are struggling, like we had to struggle in Iran, for change in their conditions. You know, we lived through solitary confinement. This is psychological torture. And they’re living through that, and they’re struggling to change that. Every day, there’s at least 20,000 people in this country that are in solitary confinement. I can’t tell you guys, standing here right now, what it means to be in solitary confinement. It’s hell. And no person should have to live—live that....

http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/682500/freed_u.s._hikers_speak_at_occupy_oakland,_express_support_for_california_prisoners_on_hunger_strike/

Phone or fax Gov Brown Governor Jerry Brown & ask him to stop Corrections from retaliating against the peaceful protest for humane treatment. Please.
c/o State Capitol, Suite 1173
Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

[mdmc]

1. ..

[Cid_B]

2. When I am running through my list of the stupidest people in the world...

These kids are at the top of it. I would think long and hard about about letting these chuckleheads anywhere near a microphone at my event. Of course, if I just want to preach to the choir, maybe. If I want to change minds of ANYONE, then they stay in their corner.

Seriously, so... so... SO... stupid.

[pampango]

3. Could they really be CIA agents just pretending to be progressive as part of their cover?

;)

Being stupid may be the simplest answer, but being undercover agents is more enjoyable.