you attend as a protestor of a debate between Stickland and Blackwell for governor of Ohio tonight. After everyone leaves, you go back to catch them leaving. the minute you get there, a policeman leaves his car & goes into the building and another gets on the phone. Your activist friend (1/2 block down...peaceably standing with a sign--it's just the 2 of you now--all you have done is stand there w/sign) is approached by security from the tv station. He shows her a paper with 3 pictures of her on it-pictures from 3 agencies (highway patrol/dept of public safety and another place) & tells her she is a known troublemaker...just out of the blue like that..looked up her picture from her standing there in the dark (9:30 PM) I'm thinking WTF--am I on a list too just for protesting and being an anti Bush activist? When did protesting & expressing your civil rights become worthy of sticking you on lists as a troublemaker. Should I keep doing it & how can I find out if I am on a list somewher
2006-10-16 17:42:58 · 8 answers · asked by healthnut 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
tkvavi--exactly..
2006-10-17 14:13:41 · update #1
rec--I won't stop (at this point) an honor yes until you are being tortured in some other country due to no habeous corpus rights and the shreedding of the constitution..it is a scary thought
2006-10-17 14:15:04 · update #2
gary--that is so rigth on and one reason it scares me--if I didn't know all this, I could poopoo it off but I am thinking of the future with everything they passed and are doing
2006-10-17 14:16:28 · update #3
dont tell me--a good point --when there were a hubdred roudy people (mostly the other side) in the street and pushing, they did nothing but just us 2 older women and they intimidated. they are siome attorneys she knows but they are just acquaintances for me--everyone is already ralleying to her aid and advising her..she is a top organizer..well liked and known in the actrivist community..I am just a little guy (girl)
2006-10-17 14:19:02 · update #4
in mos and James..I will keep fighting..I know I am drefinitely not alone in this.
2006-10-17 14:20:09 · update #5
goose..although it may not be illegal, it is still wrong to intimidate people (esopecially when they are being far more peaceful and quiet when they are alone when ignoring the loud actions of the group of over a hudred..this is the 3rd time, I have been harassed in protests when in a small group after most left..they wait until you are alone or just a few to do their crap.
2006-10-17 14:22:34 · update #6
beelzi--yes, as a women I know (brave) who just ran for US congress this year and lsot primary (but got 34% and was totally unknown), we are the ones we have been waiting for and we must not stop..at this pint I won't, but things you said are what makes it scary to continue..this is a new America and it is a sad day and so few even realize it or care. time will show history will be on our side. We need to stop this while there is time..I hope others join the fight and get involved.
2006-10-17 14:34:36 · update #7
We should all be scared. Are you aware that the government can tap our phone line, monitor our e-mail and Internet use for any reason. This just went into law a couple of weeks ago. You can be arrested and held without charge and have no access to a lawyer. This is America folks, changing right before our eyes. They want us to believe that all this monitoring is to fight domestic terrorism but you and your friend are proof that they are monitoring anyone exercising their patriotic duty to dissent. Yes you should keep on voicing your opinion. The country depends on us to do so.
2006-10-16 18:09:54 · answer #1 · answered by beelziesluv@sbcglobal.net 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Ok, this is a list from the TV station (according to your story) not something the FBI or secret service keeps on file. It is a known fact that people go to protests to take photos and log them. Don't protest if you don't want people to know about it. There is nothing illegal about that list that the TV station has -- they probably compiled it from various other protestors. Just as there was nothing illegal about your friend on the sidewalk holding the sign, there was nothing illegal about the TV security mentioning to her that she is a known trouble-maker.
2006-10-17 13:18:06 · answer #2 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That’s exactly why the Bush administration is trying to destroy the US Constitution and strip Americans of the their civil and personal rights. They can declare you a traitor and throw you in jail with no explanation and no rights, even to an attorney, Then, they can keep you as long as they want. You didn’t really think the Patriot and Terrorism Acts they have created were for the benefit and security of the American people, did you?
2006-10-17 00:47:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 3⤋
Don't stop protesting just because someone calls you a "trouble maker". Who cares if they are on a list of being an anti Bush activist. I think it would be an honor to be on such a list.
2006-10-17 00:47:06 · answer #4 · answered by rec 3 · 5⤊ 2⤋
make sure you know yr rights(look it up on ACLU website) and have a lawyer to call when things get rough DOnt talk to anyone about anytihng w/o lawyer present. Try to be ina recognized group when protesting as you are likely to be protected Take it just like your in a gang territory and you will be "messed with"unless you have your people with you and on your side.
2006-10-17 00:48:24 · answer #5 · answered by FoudaFaFa 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Keep protesting, Bush and company can shove it up their collective < >es.
2006-10-17 01:18:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Isn't it intoxicating just to think your standing firmly on what you believed for......?! As long as your staying on the right course you have nothing to worry about.....your not alone on your stance.....!
BE PROUD OF EXPRESSING YOUR FREEDOM IN A RIGHT MANNER.
2006-10-17 01:01:28 · answer #7 · answered by james ian h 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You live in the US? Youre an anti Bush activist? You should be locked up.
2006-10-17 00:46:45 · answer #8 · answered by rktavi 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋