[OXENinFLA]

I would like to THANK ALL who have put into motion feelings and actions you have had by reading this story.Not to change subjects but these are the actions that TOM DASHEL want us to stop feeling by blocking free speech. IMO I never thought just by posting a story I would put into action those of like mindedness and can accomplish things I cannot alone by myself do.

Just one more reason FreeRepublic ROCKS!

[Beck_isright]

Any time OXEN! I'm sure Hannity or O'Reilly will hammer this on tv tonight!

[Birdiegirl]

I called the La Habra police and was transferred to a woman in adminstration. She said they are issuing a press release soon. Then she said she thinks they have already sent one out.

[nicmarlo]

NEW POST :Last changed: March 11. 2003 8:05PM

Wilmington Star

Anti-war protesters trash Sept. 11 memorial in LA suburb

The Associated Press

The trashing of a Sept. 11 memorial by anti-war protesters has angered people who created the display and prompted complaints about a lack of action by police.

Jeff Collison said Tuesday he intends to file a complaint against protesters seen burning and ripping up flags, flowers and patriotic signs decorating a chain link fence at his rental car lot in the suburb east of Los Angeles.

The demonstrators went beyond exercising their rights during the Saturday afternoon protest, he said.

"Apparently the police are telling me it's a constitutional right to vandalize my property," he said. "I don't think I can go over to your house, trash it and be protected under the First Amendment."

In a story published Tuesday by the Whittier Daily News, police Capt. John Rees said demonstrators were exercising their right to freedom of speech - just as those who erected the memorial had done.....