we're living in a police state

eatapeach · 08-06-2004

"The phrase "this is what democracy looks like" changed meaning as the protest of President Bush's appearance in Springfield unfolded. Initially, the phrase described the thousands of people lined up with tickets, waiting to enter the field house, being reminded not all people in southwest Missouri thought this president deserved four more years of leadership that had launched wars resulting in thousands dead and tens of thousands wounded, a national debt increasing at $1.69 billion a day, and an atmosphere of secrecy in America.

The Secret Service told protesters where to gather; the location was excellent. Democracy was working: People were exercising their right to assemble while others exercised their right to protest.

But when police told protesters they had to move about 200 feet away, while the people supporting Bush remained in place, the atmosphere grew tense."

http://springfield.news-leader.com/opinion...lyw-147362.html

i know it doesn't even matter what i say,
but don't you know there's got to be a better way?

08-06-2004	#1
eatapeach Members Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 203	"The phrase "this is what democracy looks like" changed meaning as the protest of President Bush's appearance in Springfield unfolded. Initially, the phrase described the thousands of people lined up with tickets, waiting to enter the field house, being reminded not all people in southwest Missouri thought this president deserved four more years of leadership that had launched wars resulting in thousands dead and tens of thousands wounded, a national debt increasing at $1.69 billion a day, and an atmosphere of secrecy in America. The Secret Service told protesters where to gather; the location was excellent. Democracy was working: People were exercising their right to assemble while others exercised their right to protest. But when police told protesters they had to move about 200 feet away, while the people supporting Bush remained in place, the atmosphere grew tense." http://springfield.news-leader.com/opinion...lyw-147362.html i know it doesn't even matter what i say, but don't you know there's got to be a better way?