Cindy Sheehan arrested before SOTU - Page 6

stargazer99 · #76 02-01-2006, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

^^^^^

and I agree they both should been able to wear those shirts. I am actually FAR more offended from a social grace vantage point. I mean who the hell would wear a t-shirt to a semi-formal event

How uncooth!

strandinthewind · #77 02-01-2006, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

She did nothing illegal.

http://glenngreenwald.blogspot.com/2...ar-leader.html

The law is clear that Sheehan did nothing illegal and there was no legal basis whatsoever for removing and arresting her for wearing that t-shirt.

In Bynum v. U.S. Capitol Police Bd. (Dist. D.C. 1997) (.pdf), the District Court found the regulations applying 140 U.S.C. § 193 -- the section of the U.S. code restricting activities inside the Capitol -- to be unconstitutional on First Amendment grounds. Bynum involved a Reverend who was threatened with arrest by Capitol Police while leading a small group in prayer inside the Capitol. The Capitol Police issued that threat on the ground that the praying constituted a "demonstration."

That action was taken pursuant to the U.S. Code, in which Congress decreed as follows: "It shall be unlawful for any person or group of persons wilfully and knowingly . . . to parade, demonstrate or picket within any Capitol Building." 140 U.S.C. § 193(f)(b)(7).

As the Bynum court explained: "Believing that the Capitol Police needed guidance in determining what behavior constitutes a 'demonstration,' the United States Capitol Police Board issued a regulation that interprets 'demonstration activity,'" and that regulation specifically provides that it "does not include merely wearing Tee shirts, buttons or other similar articles of apparel that convey a message. Traffic Regulations for the Capitol Grounds, § 158" (emphasis added).

Well, I'll be damned - and I stand corrected.

Interestingly, this case was enforced in the Clinton administration, which I suggest was also stormtrooper esq., though less so than W's administration.

SuzeQuze · #78 02-01-2006, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Well, I'll be damned - and I stand corrected.

EVERYBODY WRITE THIS HISTORICAL MOMENT DOWN!!!

Sorry Strandie. I could not resist.

Is she on yet? I can't stream from this 'puter - no sound card. But if she's on I'll switch.

SuzeQuze · #79 02-01-2006, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

^^^^^

and I agree they both should been able to wear those shirts. I am actually FAR more offended from a social grace vantage point. I mean who the hell would wear a t-shirt to a semi-formal event

I thought of this too.

strandinthewind · #80 02-01-2006, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

EVERYBODY WRITE THIS HISTORICAL MOMENT DOWN!!!

Sorry Strandie. I could not resist.

Is she on yet? I can't stream from this 'puter - no sound card. But if she's on I'll switch.

Hey now

gldstwmn · #81 02-01-2006, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rickypt

I just heard that a wife of a Republican congressman was taken out of the Capitol for wearing a shirt that says "Support Our Troops".

I'll bet she was a plant.

estranged4life · #82 02-01-2006, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

EVERYBODY WRITE THIS HISTORICAL MOMENT DOWN!!!

Sorry Strandie. I could not resist.

I am cold today...Hell froze over apparently!!!

strandinthewind · #83 02-01-2006, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by estranged4life

I am cold today...Hell froze over apparently!!!

Everyone is beating up on me - wwwwhaaaaaa whhaaaaaa

ya know I am kiddin ya

strandinthewind · #84 02-01-2006, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

I'll bet she was a plant.

I thought that too, which perhaps should frighten you

estranged4life · #85 02-01-2006, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Everyone is beating up on me - wwwwhaaaaaa whhaaaaaa

ya know I am kiddin ya

but I am frikkin' cold (Had to change my signature picture to a more accurate one after last night's SOTU-Same Ol' Totally Useless speech!)

SuzeQuze · #86 02-01-2006, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by estranged4life

I am cold today...Hell froze over apparently!!!

OMIGOD, your new sig is priceless.

gldstwmn · #87 02-01-2006, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I thought that too, which perhaps should frighten you

Why?

Mrs. Sheehan is on now, BTW.

strandinthewind · #88 02-01-2006, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by estranged4life

but I am frikkin' cold (Had to change my signature picture to a more accurate one after last night's SOTU-Same Ol' Totally Useless speech!)

Your new sig is FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!

esp. considering the loincloth fittingly looks like a twisted and shriveled penis

SuzeQuze · #89 02-01-2006, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Why?

Mrs. Sheehan is on now, BTW.

He's not normally a conspiracy theorist!

strandinthewind · #90 02-01-2006, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Why? . . . .

Well, ya know I can come from left field at times

Seriously, when I read that about the wife, all I could do was think about O'Reilly and Hannity going off about it.