Posted on 07/22/2007 2:26:31 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
A blog written by antiwar activist Cindy Sheehan and posted on MichaelMoore.com criticizes Charlotte police for allowing counter-protesters to "try to intimidate us" during Sheehan's antiwar rally Tuesday in Bryant Park.
But in a memo to top police administrators, one captain said officers had no issues during the two-hour event and expressed surprise at the complaints.
"At the School of the Assassins in Columbus, GA, and in Charlotte, NC, we ran into similar problems: police presence that seemed to be there to foster violence. At both places the neo-Nazi, pro-war fascist group "Gathering of Eagles" came out to mostly try to intimidate us from our mission," Sheehan writes in her blog.
"At Ft. Benning, after we complained, the police kept them separate from us, but in Charlotte, the police refused saying that the Eagles had their rights to `freedom of speech.' "
Sheehan, one of the best-known opponents of the war in Iraq, stayed in her car during the antiwar rally at Bryant Park that drew about 125 people.
Instead of addressing the crowd -- some of her supporters said there was concern about her safety -- Sheehan moved to Talley's Green Grocery in Dilworth.
In a police memo dated July 19, Capt. Doug Gallant, who reviewed and evaluated the event in Bryant Park, said he was "quite frankly, surprised there have been complaints...."
The police memo says the 14 officers on hand noticed no displays that violated North Carolina law. One protester began using profanity, the memo says, and an officer asked the person to stop cursing.
The memo also says that police didn't have to bring in physical barriers, like bike racks, to keep the groups away from each other. At one point, Sheehan's security advisor said she had concerns about the Gathering of Eagles, and officers asked the group to move back, creating a buffer of at least 25 feet.
"At Ft. Benning, after we complained, the police kept them separate from us, but in Charlotte, the police refused saying that the Eagles had their rights to `freedom of speech.' "
Bless her heart.
"At Ft. Benning, after we complained, the police kept them separate from us, but in Charlotte, the police refused saying that the Eagles had their rights to `freedom of speech.' "
Bless her heart.
It makes him disrespected by his own mom.
LOL!
I guess I made my point. ;o)
Yep...too sad.
Ping!!
Sheehan...stayed in her car during the antiwar rally...
So a bit of counter-protest does intimidate Cindy, I've Pee'd My Pants and Can't Get Outta' the Car, the Coward. Nice work, Eagles!
Sheehan lying is nothing new—Sheehan, the Eagles are not neo-nazi, fascists but a pro-troop movement to counter your junk wherever you go.
See you in D.C. September 15.
Here’s her rant:
Wednesday, July 18th, 2007
“Give War a Chance” ...by Cindy Sheehan
Journey for Humanity and Accountability - Day 9
Being in the deep south has been a very interesting experience. As George’s approval numbers hover down somewhere in Congress’s range and approval for their war is shrinking, we have encountered very little opposition to our message, but the opposition we have encountered has been vile, abusive and potentially dangerous.
In Houston, one of the more active kingdoms of war profiteering, we encountered no protest. As a matter of fact, while we were stationed on a bridge over I-10 holding our “Impeach Bush and Cheney” and “Troops home now” signs, we had almost 100% approval. People were actually stopping their cars to applaud us and in some cases, join us.
Our next stop was New Orleans where the policies of BushCo are still harming our brothers and sisters. The various governments are gobbling up land in poor, but hard-working class areas to be used for upscale housing and/or casinos. We met with several grass-roots organizations who are feeding people, helping them find homes and jobs. There was also not one peep of opposition to our message because the people of New Orleans intimately understand the reasons that BushCo should be impeached.
The fun started, however when we got to Montgomery, AL where right off the bat, the Secretary of the Montgomery Repugs confronted me and displayed his ignorance by stating that he loves George Bush and that George had “nothing” to do with the war in Iraq. When some Veterans for Peace confronted him and asked him why he didn’t enlist to go to Iraq if he was such a strong supporter of the mayhem, he let us know that he was “courageously” supporting the war effort by staying in America, working and “paying his taxes.” Now that the encounter with this brave patriot has been shown all over cable news, every pipsqueak repug with a bad toupe will be confronting me to get his 15 minutes of fame.
In Montgomery, our Caravan met with many nice folks who were on the side of impeachment and ending the war with us, but we also ran into a couple of people who were upset with BushCo for different reasons. On a beautiful, magnolia tree lined street where our group was hosted for a pot-luck, a home had the sign: “Give War a Chance.” The homeowner and father of five told us that George Bush “is a pu**y” and that if he were President, he would “wipe out” the entire Middle East with nukes. He has a service age daughter whom he said he would be proud for her to go to Iraq and he would be thrilled if she got some “confirmed kills.” Another gentleman driving down the street didn’t know why we were so upset because America had a “civil war” so why can’t Iraq “have one?” We all needed to be decontaminated on that visit!
At the School of the Assassins in Columbus, GA and in Charlotte, NC, we ran into similar problems: police presence that seemed to be there to foster violence At both places the neo-Nazi, pro-war fascist group “Gathering of Eagles” came out to mostly try to intimidate us from our mission. At Ft. Benning, after we complained, the police kept them separate from us, but in Charlotte, the police refused saying that the Eagles had their rights to “freedom of speech.” But the Eagles’ freedom of speech has included physical threats against me and actual physical force against kids and women. When the Charlotte police were told this, they said that they couldn’t keep them apart from our group until the Eagles actually did something. So I chose to stay away from the rally then go and perhaps cause them to hurt someone else because of my presence. Freedom of speech is one thing, but I don’t believe that the First Amendment protects violent speech, especially if it is one of the neocons or their media supporters calling for increased violence in the Middle East. Nothing about our movement promotes or calls for violence and it would be swell if the CPD protected everyone’s First Amendment rights, not just people whom they agree with. Gold Star Father, Carlos Arredondo, joined us in Charlotte with his display about the personal cost of war which doesn’t affect the “Gathering of Chickenhawks” at all, in fact we believe that they are the ones who disgrace our children’s memories and the memories of the fallen in Vietnam by supporting another ‘Nam like quagmire.
It is my belief that for all human history, we have been giving “war a chance” and it has never worked. There has never been a “war to end all wars.” No matter how much BushCo blather, peace cannot be spread by the use of force and democracy cannot be forced on a people at the end of a M-16. Congressional Democrats are busy throwing up smokescreens...or bones...to their “anti-war” left by their meaningless bills after they gave George 120 billion more dollars to wage these wars of aggression and potentially invade Iran.
As one of my peace idols, John Lennon said let’s “give peace a chance.”
http://www.michaelmoore.com/mustread/index.php
I think this is a new tactic being tested out by the left.
Claim counter protesters are a threat, and make false claims against them.
Cindy, Nazis are leftists like you, you cumb dunt.
Notice she said that GOE shouldn’t have the same first amendment rights as “peaceful” groups like hers? Typical leftist...
The level of this woman’s ignorance just simply can’t be expressed in words. It would have to be expressed mathematically in the abstract. We are going to have to rewrite the constitution for Cindy. We still have a right to free speech but only if Cindy doesn’t “feel” intimidated. It’s the same leftist paradigm, different loon. It’s okay for me but not for thee, and say whatever you want unless it conflicts with the collective.
E Pluribus Join Us! Resistance is futile.
hmmm... Cindy cannot handle running amok ...unchecked... Tuff !!!
What a delusional skanky old whore.
She really needs to be committed. Notice according to the police report that the only trouble was yelling and cussing from the She-man group.
Nice of her to clarify what the moon bats idea of “free Speech” is, Nobody is allowed to express their views but leftist moonbat commies.
Freedom of speech is only ever a one-way street with lunatics like Shehen.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
I live just a few minutes from Crawford and try to start all of my north bound weekend rides with a pass by the Surrender Camp and wave. Strange, when I get close to the place only one finger waves.....
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