Colorado resident Stephen Howard was arrested just before Father's Day for telling Dick Cheney that he opposed the war.
Cheney was walking through a mall shaking hands and after Howard told Cheney that the war is abhorrant, and Cheney's secret service later arrested the man in front of his son. The traumatized boy lost his voice. Weeks later, Cheney's Secret Service dropped the charges. Should the man bring a civil suit?
What has happened to our most cherished right, Freedom of Speech.
2006-10-05 02:23:21 · 5 answers · asked by Reba K 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I would bring a civil suit. Freedom of speech, as well as other basic freedoms are being taken away daily by the Bush administration. Laws disguised as 'protecting national security' are in fact doing just the opposite. They are protecting governmental control and NOT our security or rights.
The secret service are a bunch of over-zealous cops that couldn't beat up kids in school, so now they take it out on all of us with the Presidents blessing! I say that Cheney and his entourage should be brought to justice, if that is still possible.
2006-10-05 02:34:47 · answer #1 · answered by brmwk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read this story yesterday and was appalled. The man did nothing more then tell Dick Cheney (more politely then I would) that he did not agree with his handeling of the War on Terror. I hope that Mr. Howard gets justice for what happened to him. What kind of country are we living in where our basic right to free speach does not include disagreeing with the VP.
Mr. Howard has brought a civil suit against the secret service agent who arrested him. I hope he wins.
2006-10-05 02:44:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's an extremely weird and wonderful incident and an extremely unusual arrest. If the faucet on the shoulder have been threatening to the vice president then the secret provider could have arrested the guy instantaneous. apparently it wasn't threatening. The brokers who honestly observed the incident suggested it became no longer threatening. it is not sparkling why he became arrested later. the determination in this splendid courtroom case could be somewhat thrilling.
2016-12-26 10:19:06 · answer #3 · answered by louder 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel bad for Cheney. How would you feel if you couldn't go out in public for a PR opportunity without people telling you you're a monster, calling you names or just shouting F*CK YOU MISTER CHEYNEY. Cut the guy some slack, it's no fun being an evil mastermind.
2006-10-05 02:26:35 · answer #4 · answered by W0LF 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Freedom of ......what under the Fascist state of Bush!
2006-10-05 02:31:28 · answer #5 · answered by Fitforlife 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋