Right Now: Veterans Climb Government Building, Call for Arrest of Bush and Cheney

[tekisui]

Right now, five military veterans -- from Veterans for Peace -- are occupying a 35-foot high ledge at the National Archive Building and have raised a 22x8-foot banner reading, "DEFEND OUR CONSTITUTION. ARREST BUSH AND CHENEY: WAR CRIMINALS!" The veterans currently risking arrest have declared their intention to stay on the ledge, fasting for 24 hours "in remembrance of those who have perished and those still suffering from the crimes of the Bush administration," according to a written statement.

On the ledge, the veterans have brought with them a portable PA system, and they are broadcasting recorded statements from prominent Americans for the impeachment and/or arrest of George W. Bush and Richard Cheney. Other impeachment activists are at the entrance of the National Archives distributing "Citizens Arrest Warrants" to those waiting in line.

This is the type of boldness that activists have displayed across the country to bring much-needed attention to this movement.

via e-mail.

[RT Atlanta]

1. taking it to the streets!

bold and a big "thank you" to the Vets who're doing this.

[VP505]

2. Damn I wish I could be there to

join and support them!

[TNOE]

3. THIS is PATRIOTIC

God Bless them!

[54anickel]

9. THIS is COMPASSIONATE and beautiful and loving and merciful and humane and commiserative and

selfless and a display of what is so desperately needed in the world today.....

[FKA MNChimpH8R]

4. Those are real American heroes

:patriot:

[Phentex]

6. seconded!

:woohoo:

[slewfoot]

5. They Rock! N/T

[malaise]

7. K & R

Bravo Vets

[GrannyK]

8. DUPLICATE

SEE

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=4067696&mesg_id=4067696

[Dr.Phool]

11. Well, I KICKed em both!

[BraneMatter]

10. Way to go!!!!

Cheney was on the hill today twisting arms

Even ole Shep on Fox News, echoing Paulson and Bernanke, called it 700 billion worth of "toxic paper."

[patrice]

12. God Bless Them!!!

This makes me proud I carried the petition that Veterans for Peace sponsored this weekend, along with Pax Christi, MoveOn, DFA, United for Peace and Justice, CREDO and several other national peace action groups.

[OHDEM]

13. Veterans for Peace ROCKS!

I've met a few of these guys at Peace events & they are awesome! With actions like this, they continue to serve their country with honor!

[dkofos]

14. Meet the true PATRIOTS!!!

[Beam Me Up]

15. Full Story Link:

http://theamericanpatriotinstitute.blogspot.com/2008/09/veterans-for-peace-is-taking-action.html

[OneGrassRoot]

16. K&R and a big WOOO-HOOOO - BRAVO!!! n/t

[scarface2004]

17. if mkane steals the election...

there will be hell to pay!!!!

[lame54]

18. Here's The Video...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x197008

[Indi Guy]

19. K & R

[Phentex]

20. kick

kick