Dissent is Patriotic, Unless You're In Crawford Texas ---pix->>>

Amid mounting political acrimony, President Bush on Sunday softened the White House's attack on critics of the Iraq war, saying they have "every right to voice their dissent."

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0511210210nov21,1,2052261.story

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Anti-war protestors Dan Ellsberg, center, 74, of Berkley Calif. and Dan
Myers, right, 74, of Edmond, Okla. are given a final warning by a
McLennan County Sherrif before being arrested for camping in a county
ditch, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2005, in Crawford, Texas. A dozen war
protesters were arrested Wednesday for setting up camp near President
Bush's ranch in defiance of new local bans on roadside camping and
parking. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/051123/480/txms10311231714
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Anti-war protestor Hiram Myers, 74, of Edmond, Okla., is arrested by
McLennan County Sheriffs after camping in a county ditch, Wednesday,
Nov. 23, 2005, in Crawford, Texas.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/051123/480/txms10211231708
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Anti-war protester flashes a peace sign as he is arrested by McLennan County sheriff deputies near U.S. President George W. Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas, November 23, 2005.

http: //news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/051123/ids_photos_ts/r2050954613.jpg
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Dede Miller, sister of Peace Mom Cindy Sheehan, is arrested by McLennan
County Sheriffs for camping in a county ditch, Wednesday, Nov. 23,
2005, in Crawford, Texas.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/051123/480/txms10111231705
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An anti-war protester is carried away by McLennan County sheriff
deputies after being arrested near U.S. President George W. Bush's
ranch in Crawford, Texas, November 23, 2005.

http: //news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/051123/ids_photos_ts/r143238328.jpg


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McLennan County Sherrif's deputies arrest peace activist Tammara Rosenleaf in Crawford, Texas.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/051123/photos_pl_afp/051123184647_vvywsf45_photo0


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A protester is arrested by McLennan County Sheriff deputies at the site
of the original 'Camp Casey' near President Bush's ranch on Wednesday,
Nov. 23, 2005 in Crawford, Texas.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/051123/480/txev10211231733
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She had a family emergency and will be arriving later in the week. Here sister is there and is one of the people arrested.

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My God! How can America be so calm about this? This should be the crooks being taken away, not the peace keepers! Where's the outrage?

and in jail. God bless them all and keep them safe.

That was our constitutional rights being flushed down the toilet. No free speech and total oppression 24/7 for this country......

Has this administration NO shame? Oh wait! What am I thinking. Of course they don't.

Still hasn't learned his lesson.

DU! :hi:
These protesters speak for me; may they all stay safe.

Reading here for quite a while and have been in pain since 2000!

We were wondering in the other thread from what group these fellows might be. Imported? They are not dressed like the other county fellows. Hired?

Look close...

An anniversary of note: November 23, 1644 - Areopagitica by John Milton arguing for the right to free speech and against publication censorship is published

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1644

What kind will I be? Thankfully they are willing to do this so that proper attention is drawn to the civil rights of ALL AMERICANS.

In case anyone is wondering where the 'movement leaders' are...

Daniel Ellsberg (born April 7, 1931) is a former military analyst who precipitated a national uproar in 1971 when he released the Pentagon Papers, the US military's account of activities during the Vietnam War, to The New York Times. His release of the Pentagon Papers succeeded in substantially eroding public support for the war.

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Ellsberg>

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That's amazing. Thanks for the info. :hi:

Anyone arrested with him is in good company.

and thought it was too good to be true. :D

Thanks for pointing it out witht he wikipedia info.

Daniel Ellsberg, national hero. :patriot:

that he estimates, he's been arrested for protesting around 70 times or so... :o

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They can't arrest everyone. But we can make them try! Have you had your turn yet???

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I'll take a turn. Damn right.

to get the job done.

all three of those men carting that patriot away look EXACTLY alike?

I just reread your post, and you did mention the clones. Oops!

Surely the outcome of this new-age liberal college brainwashing, if I do say so myself!

I know that laws that will have the effect of quelling free speech rights have to be written in a way that is content neutral, and ostensibly a law against camping in the ditch is neutral, but in the case that camping in this spot has been used as a free speech right in and of itself due to the proximity to Bush's photo-op canned fake ranch, isn't the banning of that outlet a restriction on speech in and of itself?

I think they should fight the law.

They look like Rhodesian mercenaries or something.

I really don't like this trend toward the militarization of the police. I know the uniforms look real cool and scary and all, but they are more befitting a fascistoid masturbation fantasy than a democratic society where police serve and protect the citizenry.

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My heart and mind is though.

I miss my time at Camp Casey all the time... this warms my heart... and Daniel Ellsburg too boot. Yep really wish I were there.

Since when could you get arrested for practicing your 1st amendment rights? :grr: :eyes:

New laws in Crawford...there are off-limits areas near the ranch.

I'm not saying it's "right", but the arrests were valid under the new laws.

came into place. What happened to the private land Camp Casey was using?

Also I just want to mention this but from what I heard from people who were at Camp Casey the cops were mostly very nice. From what I read today they gave 3 warnings before they came to make arrests and then when they did show up they asked people if they wanted to walk away or be carried. Seems like they are reluctantly following orders.

is a terrorist or an embezzler or an election stealer or a liar or a fraud.

Those criminals have yet to be apprehended.

It makes his one inch appendage go back inside.

on saying this intriguing suppression of freeedom of speech taking place out there in crawford today ....... I wonder what the press in MONGOLIA, CHINA, JAPAN, and whatever other place he may have taken his con game of freedom and democracy to this last time out, might say when seeing this blatant suppression of freedom of speech and democratic dissent as ordered by bush and his brown shirts.

P.S. THE WORLD IS UPSIDE DOWN. THE ONE WHO OUGHT TO BE ARRESTED IS BUSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

if my memory serves me right. Thank you for the pictures, had been looking for them. Good job people in the ditch! Keep up the pressure and peace.

Yeah, right.

They are willing to risk ending up in jail for things we here at DU all believe in: An idiot-free America!

Peace is patriotic, folks!

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What could they possibly do?

ladder. It needs to go through the appeals process and eventually get beaten down as a First Amendment barrier.

It could, but I doubt, go all the way to the USSC. I have a suspicion the law in question will be tossed out in the TX court system.

In any case, you need a conviction before you push for appeal and takedown. In fact, to avoid that, the county may just drop charges....because even a small fine, (or lack thereof), comes w/a conviction, and opens up the appeals process.