Breaking- Vets Occupy National Archive with "Arrest Bush" Banner

[FourScore]

Breaking- Vets Occupy National Archive with "Arrest Bush" Banner
by Ralph Lopez
Tue Sep 23, 2008 at 11:42:48 AM PDT



Five military veterans risk arrest as they climb a 9-foot retaining fence and occupy a 35-foot high ledge to raise a 22x8 foot banner stating, "DEFEND OUR CONSTITUTION. ARREST BUSH AND CHENEY: WAR CRIMINALS!"

From the written statement:

"Arresting Bush and Cheney for war crimes will honor our oath to the Constitution....We take this action as a last resort," their statement added. "For years we have pursued every avenue open to good, vigilant citizens to bring these men to justice, to re-establish the rule of law, and to restore the balance of power described in our Constitution. We are not disturbing the peace; we are attempting to restore the peace. We are not conducting ourselves in a disorderly manner; our action is well-ordered and well-considered. We are not trespassing; we have come to the home of our Constitution to honor our oath to defend it."

[ReadTomPaine]

1. This is how it's done. Feet on the street.

Make people aware. Find your courage, make a statement and take a stand. It's transformative and turns people of conscious into people of thoughtful action.

[rucognizant]

14. You have 8 days to make a stand!

On Oct 1 the 1st Brigade 3 Battallion, ( spent 35 months in Iraq) will be assigned to NorCom, for the purpose of crowd control, ( disasters) ...........They are training in non -lethal weapons right now at Ft. Stewart. SOmeone in my town called before lunch they had seen word of this on Democracy Now, but it had been removed..............I caught it from Huffpo, ( link fin Naomi WOlfe's article. WHen I clicked on th link I got the Army Times, with that article...............IT"S GONE NOW!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/naomi-klein/now-is-the-time-to-resist_b_128433.html

[patrice]

2. !! This gave me chills . . .

:cry:

[adamuu]

8. yeah, really. n/t

[melody]

3. Now these guys are patriots

Hey, George, how's that whole "support the troops" crap working out for ya?

[bdamomma]

4. hmm.....

discontent is showing.

[GrannyK]

5. duplicate

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

[Gregorian]

6. Signs of life!

Good to see.

[Beam Me Up]

7. Full Story Link:

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

[FourScore]

17. Thanks! n/t

[felinetta]

9. I salute your true patriotism and bravery.

You are honorable soldiers. I doubt this banner has ever flown before at this building. I will email this to all my friends!

[eowyn_of_rohan]

10. What a beautiful sight

:applause: :patriot:

[dysfunctional press]

11. why are we all just sitting here applauding them...?

washington dc needs to be descended upon by the masses.

[dkofos]

12. Those are the TRUE PATRIOTS!!

[fla nocount]

13. Made me tear up, walkin' the walk, not just a piece of paper. n/t

[FourScore]

15. kick

[countryjake]

16. Nominating "Must Read"!

:thumbsup: