First Hand Account of Georgetown Law Students Protest of Gonzales

[kpete]

First Hand Account of Georgetown Law Students Protest of Gonzales

At 10:30 Gonzales entered the room and Dean Aleinikoff introduced him. While people were applauding and Gonzales took the podium, two women in the second row got up and turned their backs on Gonzales. Both women had the words “Tap This!” on their butts, and one had a “I (heart) the Bill of Rights” sign stuck to her back. We have heard from an unnamed person who was on the panel that you could read the asses from there, so Gonzales got the message.

Gonzales began speaking. As he spoke, other students stood and turned their backs. Then a group in the back row stood up with black hoods on and held the banner with “Those who would sacrifice liberty for security deserve neither” up to the cameras. It was beautiful.

Every few minutes more students stood and turned their backs, including some who had not known any protest would be taking place, but chose to stand in solidarity with us and to stand up against Gonzales. It was strong and beautiful resistance. Over 30 students stood and turned their backs on Gonzales as he tried to justify spying on Americans.

Several students walked out on him before the end of his speech.

It was strong and beautiful. We are currently working on articles explaining why we chose to protest Gonzales, and why we chose the tactics we did to submit to the media.

to see the pictures, go to the slide show at


http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/7196

[joemurphy]

1. Hoya Saxa!!!!

[FreedomAngel82]

2. Thanks

I'm glad it worked out so well. How many students were there total? Do you have any idea?

[OffWithTheirHeads]

3. Right Fucking On!

nt

[bliss_eternal]

4. That's right!

:yourock:

Thank you students of Georgetown! I appreciate your efforts! Thanks so much for sharing this report--you've given me a glimmer of hope.

[pacalo]

5. Thanks for the article.

I'm so proud of those students.

[i miss america]

8. Here is a link to a blog which belongs to one of those students

If you want, you can take a moment to thank her directly.
http://lawyersgarden.blogspot.com/

[ProudDad]

10. This one's GREAT

http://sethabramson.blogspot.com/2006/01/losing-my-shit-over-illegal.html

And a great video here:

http://www.canofun.com/blog/videos/2006/ProtestatGeorgetownUTorturePimp.asx

[pacalo]

17. Thank you!

(And so good to see you!) :hi:

[chat_noir]

6. CanOFun video clip

http://www.canofun.com/blog/videos/2006/ProtestatGeorgetownUTorturePimp.asx

[Just Me]

14. NOMINATED!!!! Big time nominated!!!!

:hi:

[guidod]

19. B-E-A-UTIFUL!

[0007]

7. The look on Gonzales's face was priceless.

[Just Me]

12. That wasn't "humility",...it was humiliation!!!

:rofl:

Only those without humility can suffer such humiliation. It's true. I swear!!!!

:rofl:

[ProudDad]

9. Great Job!

I looked at the slide show. It looks like it was a small room so 30 people standing up and turning their backs on this fascist murderer was VERY effective!

Cheers to you all!!!

[Just Me]

11. BRAVOOOO!!! BRAVOOOO!!!! *chin up - chest sticking out*

You make me PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!!!!

:applause::applause::applause:

:woohoo:
:woohoo:
:woohoo:

:applause::applause::applause:

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!! :hug:

[MiniMe]

13. The policeman on the side looked like he was trying not to laugh nt

[ninkasi]

15. I was so proud of all of those students...

It gives me hope for our country's future. One of my children's 3rd cousins, in addition to being gorgeous, a talented singer, and a devoted wildlife lover, is also very active in protests, and political activism. She is a pleasure to have in the family.

[Extend a Hand]

16. a political gain

by invoking fear...

Good to see students not buying it!


Great Protest!!!!:kick:

[Vidar]

18. Job well done