(CNN) — Attorney General Alberto Gonzales had trouble tapping into a group of hooded protesters at Georgetown Law School in Washington on Tuesday.
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But as the attorney general tried to convey that the extraordinary circumstances of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks justified the program, the protesters turned to one of America’s Founding Fathers for their rebuttal.
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“Those who would sacrifice liberty for security deserve neither” — a paraphrase of a quote attributed to Benjamin Franklin — had been scrawled in capital letters on a sign that required four protesters to hold it up.
Gonzales didn’t acknowledge the sign nor did he stop his speech as 22 protesters, including the four with the sign, stood with their backs to him during the address.
Good coverage by CNN. Franklin is my favorite founding father after reading “Benjamin Franklin” by Walter Isaacs. Franklin was able to manipulate the public in ways that would make Rove jealous. CNN had this as their lead web story for a bit. Like to know the names of the protesters and whether they are in the slammer now? Anyone know? Gutsy protest. Reminds me of our own Boo Tribbers this last weekend and last Autumn.
OT: Mr. Franklin did own a slave. A sad commentary on that time in this country. So if anyone is offended by the founding fathers on principle. My apologies.
UPDATE:
Thanks SallyCat
So glad to see that happened to that fuckwad!!!
I was just posting to JimStaro that when we give up our rights and liberties we can never get those back.
So damn true!!! Those who give em away deserve neither.
Really DJ that was excellent and their backs to the man, bush’s legal adviser to torture.
Tell the students thank you!
This is the website for the students that were in the protest….go say thanks!
I copied the pic from CNN earlier today showing the students…but was busy and didn’t have time to add info.
Every single one of us has to show this kind of courage to fight these bastards.
give me strength and courage…
Sometimes I don’t think I like all this “heads up time” that the Mr. wants. Just gives me more time to worry.
This weekend… I could be arrested in the land of the “free” for standing on a sidewalk with a pink t-shirt on voicing my disgust at a certain politician who will be arriving.
Orwell is spinning in his grave.
Go for it baby. You know I am behind you all the way.What was that about bail money? You have my # .
complete with a picture like the one above. Express is a slimmed down, shortened, smaller version of the Washington Post intended for commuters. It’s given away free outside metro stations. It’s easier to handle on a train or bus and the articles are shortened so you can finish them during your commute.
Anyway, it tends toward the fluffy and away from serious analysis as you might imagine. So I was really surprised and pleased to see that picture and an article that described the protest as well as the event. That was a good job those folks did.