Why was an American couple arrested simply for wearing anti-Bush T-shirts?

Question

Federal Government to Pay $80,000 Settlement
to Pair Arrested for Wearing Anti-Bush T-Shirts
http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/wireStory?id=3489979

What's next, Gitmo?

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It's just another amendment. Bush doesn't care much for them anyway.
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Answer 1

Let me say it before the neocons do...
What rights have you lost?

guess that link answers that question don't it?

Answer 2

Both the Dem's' and re pubs' can rarely agree on anything even when they want the same thing. Unless you go to c-span you will not see much coverage of third party candidates. Large corporations make huge contributions to candidates they support,you are limited in how much you can donate to a candidate personally. Corporations set up committees and groups to support and fund candidates. The latest bankruptcy laws were written by the banking industry for congress to make into law and it bit them in the butt. The other problem is that some people vote for 1 party all the time,either because they support that party all the time and believe it is the only party to do whats right,or they are dissatisfied with the other party for some reason. Both parties want it their way and will compromise some to get their way. If what I read on the Internet last night is even half true,this election may not matter anyway. If we have another attack like 9/11 or a major disaster before the elections F.E.M.A . will take control and George Bush will become the true power of government. If it happens after the elections and before the new president takes office,I don't know what will happen. G.W. signed an executive order for the continuity of government and F.E.M.A. will take over and suspend the constitution and the President will be the unity executive. Congress and the Supreme Court will still exist but will have very little voice,the President has the final say in all matters. There was also another site talking about the formation of the North American Union (Canada,U.S. and Mexico forming a union like the E.U. and the U.S. Constitution will be gone.

Answer 3

Bush and the people who support him only approve of free speech if you are saying things they agree with. It's called fascism. That's why the Bush people make sure that no protesters are ever in his view when they can control the situation. It's why they have "Free Speech Zones" where they corral protesters away from whatever fascists is speaking (George Orwell had no idea).

Answer 4

What an utter disgrace. Guess I shouldn't be surprised though. Since when did this administration care about the Bill of Rights. Thank goodness the ACLU is there to keep fighting for our freedoms as a people of this nation.

Answer 5

Yeah and the taxpayers get the bill so Bush can look good on camera. It's pretty ironic isn't it.

Can't wait to see what happens at the ImpeachBush march.

Answer 6

It really makes you wonder how much freedom we truly have. A person should be able to wear whatever shirt they want and not be arrested for it.

Answer 7

Apparently because Bush only wants to have supporters at his little speeches. So much for a free country.

Answer 8

If the government ever gets wind of my wardrobe,I am doomed....

Answer 9

Because Bush can dish it out but he can't take it!

Answer 10

Hmmm... Good question. It's usually the libtards suppressing Freedom of Speech... This must have been an isolated incident. Expect a lot of this if Osama or Hillary are elected.