Cindy Speaks Out!

[eddiebrowns]

As most of you have probably heard, I was arrested before the State of the Union address last night.

I am speechless with fury at what happened and with grief over what we have lost in our country.

There have been lies from the police and distortions by the press (shocker). So this is what really happened:

This afternoon at the People's State of the Union Address in DC, where I was joined by Congresspersons Lynn Woolsey and John Conyers, Ann Wright, Malik Rahim and John Cavanagh, Lynn brought me a ticket to the State of the Union address. At that time, I was wearing the shirt that said: 2245 Dead. How many more?

Read the rest at:

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/020106Z.shtml

[Demeter]

1. When They Have Finished, Cindy Will Be President

Via the Nelson Mandela path to power. Those who ignore history are doomed to suffer its worst consequences.

Only this time, no reconciliation--clear?

[Joe Fields]

8. You really want Cindy for president? n/t

[Demeter]

17. If Bush Can Be pResident, Cindy Can Be President

She couldn't possibly be any worse.

[uppityperson]

19. BIgger question is: does Cindy want to be president?

as far as I can tell, from meeting her, talking with her, reading what she writes, no.

[yppahemnkm]

21. Do you think Lynn Woolsey would have given her the ticket

If wearing the t-shirt was known?

[fooj]

24. Yep.

Some of us believe that you MUST STAND FOR SOMETHING or you STAND FOR NOTHING!

Peace.

[Nebraska_Liberal]

22. Im as big a Cindy fan as anyone...

but I do not think her 4 hours spent in jail compare AT ALL to Nelson Mandela's prison term.

[bliss_eternal]

2. Poor Cindy--

:hug: My heart goes out to her. She took a stand and they are criminalizing her for doing so. So wrong on so many levels, I can't even begin to put into words.

Thanks for posting the link--it was good to read her side of the story at last.

[ixion]

3. Cindy is a true patriot, IMO

as compared to those fascist hacks who wrap themselves in the flag and then spew fascist statements labeled as liberty. :grr:

[kimpossible]

4. You go, Cindy!

Happy to give the 5th rec.

[Gregorian]

5. We grieve with you Cindy. We know how it feels.

Where were the Democrats? Why didn't they join her? Why didn't they walk out? It all happened so fast. Someone had to do it first. It wasn't appropriate. I say no excuses.

Cindy, you are so very brave to face the pain you are enduring. Your son, your country, your pride.

Do not let it hurt you. It just looks bad. We are the good ones. We are the proud patriots.

[Barrett808]

6. Republican congressman’s wife also removed for ‘Support the Troops’ shirt

Capitol Police arrest antiwar activist Sheehan
Republican congressman’s wife also removed for ‘Support the Troops’ shirt
NBC News and news services
Updated: 11:20 a.m. ET Feb. 1, 2006

WASHINGTON - Cindy Sheehan, mother of a fallen soldier in Iraq, wasn’t the only one ejected from the House gallery during the State of the Union address for wearing a T-shirt with a war-related slogan that violated the rules. The wife of a powerful Republican congressman was also asked to leave.

Beverly Young, wife of Rep. C.W. Bill Young of Florida — chairman of the House Defense Appropriations subcommittee — was removed from the gallery because she was wearing a T-shirt that read, “Support the Troops — Defending Our Freedom.”

“Because she had on a shirt that someone didn’t like that said support our troops, she was kicked out of this gallery,” Young said on the House floor Wednesday morning, holding up the gray shirt.

“Shame, shame,” he scolded.

Mrs. Young was sitting about six rows from first lady Laura Bush and asked to leave. She argued with police in the hallway outside the House chamber.

“They said I was protesting,” she told the St. Petersburg Times. “I said, ‘Read my shirt, it is not a protest.’ They said, ‘We consider that a protest.’ I said, ‘Then you are an idiot.”’

They told her she was being treated the same as Sheehan, a protester ejected before the speech Tuesday night for wearing a T-shirt with an antiwar slogan. Sheehan wrote in her blog Wednesday that she intends to file a First Amendment lawsuit.

(more)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11120353/

[jpak]

10. She was NOT treated the same as Cindy

She was NOT handcuffed and detained.

Double standard for repugs....

[wordpix2]

12. this is the start of Chimpbrain's stop disruptors program-t-shirts with

messages are disruptive.

WTF? Take our country BACK

[Bridget Burke]

23. How odd that Mrs. Young's sad tale was not reported last night.

Unfortunately, no photographs exist to corroborate her story.

Capitol Police Sgt. Kimberly Schneider said Young wasn't ejected from the gallery and she left on her own. She couldn't provide additional details.

www.local6.com/news/6647094/detail.html

Somehow, I find it hard to believe that a Republican Political Wife would wear something as tacky as a t-shirt to such an important event.

[CountAllVotes]

7. Run Cindy, Run!!!

I will vote for you! Run Cindy run!!!!

:dem: :kick:

[w8liftinglady]

9. I can't wait for Randi Rhodes today

She has developed a nice friendship with Cindy.It should be interesting

[wordpix2]

11. Cindy, I support you! File the lawsuit and I'll contribute to legal fund.

Thank you for being out front! Yoiu are not alone, Cindy

[Larissa238]

13. Do you think it will win if it goes to the supreme court?

I don't know.

[Maat]

16. That's what went through my head:

(or something similar)

"I can't wait to donate to the legal fund."

[astonamous]

14. Cindy is arrested for wearing a t-shirt that simply represents

the number of our dead soldiers and the one responsible for their deaths is sitting in the White House making jokes.

[Geo55]

15. when the same officer saw my shirt and yelled, "Protester."

He might have also shouted TRAITOR ! , TERRORIST ! EXTREMIST ! INSURGENT !....
might as well get the program moving along.

in the house of the people , indeed.

[samhsarah]

18. Cindy,

:yourock:

[KamaAina]

20. But, but, but, I thought she unfurled a banner in the Capitol!

I read it on the Internet so it must be true :sarcasm:

Disgraceful. Maybe one day I'll wear one that says "370H55V 0773H", and do a headstand...

[emlev]

25. Cindy's a real person--she even pees!

In case you're tempted to think that she's of a different breed from you, remember that.
We can all take a stand. We can all take risks for what we believe in.