I certainly don't claim to understand what it's like to lose a family member in the war. Mrs. Sheehans deserves some sympathy and understanding. Still, I am not sure how her actions are helping the cause of soldiers out in Iraq. Maybe she could use her new public status to raise funds for better military equipment or pensions...
Damon Z | Homepage | 02.01.06 - 11:14 am | #

Conservatives,

First you got to deal with this:

“WASHINGTON - Capitol Police DROPPED a charge of unlawful conduct against antiwar activist Cindy Sheehan on Wednesday and APOLOGIZED for ejecting her and a congressman’s wife from President Bush’s State of the Union address for wearing T-shirts with war messages.”

and then this:

“‘The officers made a good faith, but MISTAKEN effort to enforce an old unwritten interpretation of the prohibitions about demonstrating in the Capitol,’ Capitol Police Chief Terrance Gainer said in a statement late Wednesday.”

and finally this:

“‘Neither [Cindy Sheehan nor Beverly Young] should have been confronted about the expressive T-shirts,’ Gainer’s statement said.”

All quotes from MSNBC (February 1, 2006)

I know this might be hard for you to understand, conservatives, but wearing an expressive anti-Bush shirt to the SOTU does not comprise a “disruption,” NOR DOES IT VIOLATE THE LAW.
Herman | 02.02.06 - 12:10 pm | #

You are an asshole.
BuzzK | 02.03.06 - 7:50 am | #

Herman:
"I wore the shirt to make a statement. The press knew I was going to be there and I thought every once in awhile they would show me and I would have the shirt on." - Cindy Sheehan

She knew she would draw attention away from the president, and although it is not an active marching protest, it's a passive one that would have been largely covered by EVERYONE.

BuzzK:
Thanks, I try.
GOP and College | Homepage | 02.03.06 - 1:11 pm | #