Photos of the "Free Speach Zone" - barbed wire and all

The Sushi Bandit

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Thu Jul-29-04 11:21 AM
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Photos of the "Free Speach Zone" - barbed wire and all

http://resources.kucinich.us/tiki-browse_gallery.php?galleryId=70&PHPSESSID=3b5dfb326697c15666f58dcb4baf7dba

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doctorbombeigh

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Thu Jul-29-04 11:36 AM
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1. Unfortunate. Wrong. Hate to see it. However...

This year, it's time for us to suck it up and deal. Otherwise, it's four more years of President George W. Bush.

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Cerridwen

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Thu Jul-29-04 11:36 AM
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2. Do they have pictures of the free speech zones which

have followed bush around for the past 4 years?

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Trillo

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Thu Jul-29-04 11:39 AM
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3. It may be peripherally related,

but years ago I wanted to protect an outdoor bird's baby and nest from predator cats with razor wire. When I tried to purchase it, the fencing company told me that it was illegal for me to use in areas zoned for homes, that it was prohibited by local ordinance (i.e., the government).

But, if they (the government) want to use razor wire . . . there are no legal barriers standing in their way.

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Tweed

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Thu Jul-29-04 12:12 PM
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5. The free speech zone is not in a residential area

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Trillo

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Thu Jul-29-04 12:36 PM
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6. True,

but how many citizens have property rights in areas that aren't residential?

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NV Whino

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Thu Jul-29-04 11:54 AM
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4. i have yet to see

any photos of the "free speech zone" with people in it.

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genius

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Thu Jul-29-04 01:20 PM
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7. This is a complete outrage.

If Kerry let's this Free Speech zones continue, he'll be a one-term President.

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bushisanidiot

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Thu Jul-29-04 01:54 PM
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8. Sorry, but I think it's up to the Secret Service (Ashcroft), not Kerry

personally, i think they are just setting the bar unusually high so they can crack down hard on protesters at the repuke convention next month.

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GreenArrow

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Thu Jul-29-04 02:13 PM
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10. exactly. Cages are for animals and criminals

The message is not terribly subtle.

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genius

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Thu Jul-29-04 06:10 PM
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18. If so, Kerry should make a statement to distance himself from it.

I hope it's the other side but the people need to know it.

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leftyandproud

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Thu Jul-29-04 02:10 PM
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9. I don't want to hear ANYONE..

saying that this is acceptable for our convention, and "disgusting/restrictive/fascist" when the same thing happens to GOP convention protestors.

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mdguss

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Thu Jul-29-04 02:37 PM
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11. Lame:

Edited on Thu Jul-29-04 02:39 PM by mdguss

The free speech zone is anti-Democratic and wrong. The last I checked anti-WTO protestors weren't the ones flying planes into buildings. We shouldn't be treating people like terrorists because they have a controversial opinion. And this is coming from someone who thinks the anti-WTO protestors are naive and wrong. Still, I believe (and the party should believe) in a country where we have a vigiorus debate. If only we had a debate before we went to war with Iraq...

Probably not tonight, but sometime in this campaign, Kerry should make it clear that he opposes free speech zones.

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no name no slogan

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Thu Jul-29-04 04:05 PM
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14. Well put

I doff my hat to you, sir!

I too am appalled at the lengths some of the party bigwigs have gone to promote "unity".

Unity means not only being united, but also "agreeing to disagree" at times, too. Apparently this subtlety has been lost on many Democrats this year.

Tragic.

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Capn Sunshine

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Thu Jul-29-04 03:04 PM
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12. You have to wonder what they make of the Bike demonstration

Edited on Thu Jul-29-04 03:58 PM by Capn Sunshine

Going on at this moment by antiwar activists.
There's a nice piece on this in other places.

We ARE still against WAR , aren't we?

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The Sushi Bandit

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Thu Jul-29-04 03:49 PM
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13. Yes we are!!!

Bring them HOME!

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LWolf

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Thu Jul-29-04 04:45 PM
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16. Yes, we are.

I am not happy about this at all. I will not defend it. And I sure as hell won't participate in partisan hypocrisy; it's not ok now, and it won't be ok at the repug convention, either.

What a weapon that sort of hypocrisy that gives the Bush campaign.

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mzmolly

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Thu Jul-29-04 04:31 PM
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15. Sorry but ..... BOO F-ING HOO!

People died today in Iraq, and were bitching because our protests are in an isolated area so that terrorists can't strap a pipe bomb to themselves and blow up Democrats? :cry:

Give me a friggin break.

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genius

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Thu Jul-29-04 06:09 PM
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17. I thought we were supposed to be the good guys.

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latebloomer

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Thu Jul-29-04 07:06 PM
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19. Meet the new boss. ..

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Dancing_Dave

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Thu Jul-29-04 07:33 PM
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20. This is just a bloody disgrace!!!

There's no excuse for the Democratic Party brass turning Fascist just because the Republicans did!:nopity:

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