Is America Really Free?

Hey Kids,

MargOH! is angry this morning.... after I read that Cindy Sheehan was arrested for wearing an Anti-War T-shirt.

This is scary stuff Kids. This country has gone mad. Wearing a T-shirt is a silent protest and is not threatening or violent.

I didn't listen to the speech last night because I probably would have smashed my television. I decided to spend my evening celebrating the career of John Vaccaro (visionary director) hosted by the fabulous Penny Arcade (I am going to do a seperate post about my darling Penny soon, love her).

I think we should all put on the damn T-shirt and wear it every damn day.....

Kids I need a drinky,

Here's the MSN article

Capitol Police arrest antiwar activist Sheehan
Invited to State of the Union address, she is removed from gallery


NBC News and news services
Updated: 3:37 a.m. ET Feb. 1, 2006
Cindy Sheehan, the mother of a fallen soldier in Iraq who reinvigorated the antiwar movement, was arrested and removed from the House gallery Tuesday night just before President Bush’s State of the Union address, a police spokeswoman said.

Sheehan, who was invited to attend the speech by Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Calif., was charged with demonstrating in the Capitol building, said Capitol Police Sgt. Kimberly Schneider. The charge was later changed to unlawful conduct, Schneider said. Both charges are misdemeanors.

Sheehan was taken in handcuffs from the Capitol to police headquarters a few blocks away. Her case was processed as Bush spoke
Schneider said Sheehan had worn a T-shirt with an antiwar slogan to the speech and covered it up until she took her seat. Police warned her that such displays were not allowed, but she did not respond, the spokeswoman said.

The T-shirt bore the words “2,245 Dead — How Many More??” in reference to the number of U.S. troops killed in Iraq, protesters told NBC News.

Police handcuffed Sheehan and removed her from the gallery before Bush arrived. Sheehan was to be released on her own recognizance, Schneider said.