80 Protesters Arrested Outside Supreme Court

Saturday, January 12, 2008

Eighty people were arrested at the Supreme Court in a protest calling for the shutdown of the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay. It was part of worldwide protests held marking the sixth anniversary of the first detainees arriving at the detention camp.

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I eagerly await the brilliant "send 'em back to Iraq" comments.

Posted by Jomama at 2008-01-12 10:33 PM | Reply | Flag:

Whatever happened to Freedom of Speech? LOL!

Posted by Unclesam at 2008-01-12 10:38 PM | Reply | Flag:

Yeah, where do these people get off protestin' anyway, what do they think this is, a free country?

Posted by mitch at 2008-01-12 11:17 PM | Reply | Flag:

They were charged with violating an ordinance that prohibits demonstrations of any kind on court grounds. Those arrested inside the building also were charged under a provision that makes it a crime to give "a harangue or oration" in the Supreme Court building.

Well, they broke the law... I'm betting they knew they'd be arrested before they went there... kind of like Sheehan, she knew it wasn't the protest, but being arrested that would get headlines.

If they feel their arrest was unconstitutional, take it up with the Supreme Court... Let me know how it works out lol

Posted by Rob_The_A_Hole at 2008-01-12 11:36 PM | Reply | Flag:

maybe our smirking GW will get to wear a orange suit yet:>)LOL

Posted by Bani at 2008-01-13 12:14 AM | Reply | Flag:

Hey Rob,

For someone who professes to hate Cindy so much, you sure give her a lot of free press!!! Must be love.

Posted by axe at 2008-01-13 12:17 AM | Reply | Flag:

For someone who professes to hate Cindy so much, you sure give her a lot of free press!!! Must be love.

Posted by axe

Really Axe? Do me a favor post the last time I mentioned her.

I was just trying to make a relevant comparison to this situation in that its not the protest but the arrest that gets more attention for your cause. Cindy learned that too...

I'll be waiting on that post of the last time I mentioned her... since as you say I give her a lot of free press...

Posted by Rob_The_A_Hole at 2008-01-13 12:28 AM | Reply | Flag:

ROB

I was going to catch you on the Nooner next week but this is a good time to catch you now -- especially when you're talking about your new baby.

I stumbled across this great picture the other day and thought I'd link it for you since your baby is still so tiny she would fit in perfectly in this pose. Thought maybe you might want to duplicate it for your family. I'd suggest doing it in black and white as the photo has done. There was no title so I just made one up - "Daddy's Hands"

DADDY'S HANDS

Posted by CalifChris at 2008-01-13 12:40 AM | Reply | Flag:

Chris... that is a really cool picture. I'll give it a try. I'll let you know how it works out. THanks!

Posted by Rob_The_A_Hole at 2008-01-13 12:42 AM | Reply | Flag:

You're welcome -- glad you liked it.

Posted by CalifChris at 2008-01-13 12:47 AM | Reply | Flag:

Posted by Jomama at 2008-01-12 10:33 PM

I eagerly await the brilliant "send 'em back to Iraq" comments.

Okay, but since they're enablers for terrorists, and feel an affinity for them, why not recruit these people as reverse "human shields," so that they can demonstrate the intensity of their feelings by interposing themselves as shields in areas where terrorists are prone to strike. Maybe their presence will discourage the terrorists from killing their confreres along with innocents.

Or maybe we should send them to Iraq so that they can communicate with terrorists and convince the terrorists that they should change their ways. Or since they are so alienated, perhaps they can take up weapons against Americans as colleagues of the terrorists

I think that they should receive additional publicity. Why not publish their names and addresses, and employers, so that they can receive what they think is the "credit" they merit, the recognition from the community for their service in behalf of terrorists.

Posted by Johnson at 2008-01-13 04:27 AM | Reply | Flag:

Johnson...perhahs if we give them free turbans with the "I Heart Osama" logo,they'd stop protesting?

Posted by American1st at 2008-01-13 07:51 AM | Reply | Flag:

Just more evidence the Criminal Supreme Court ( what a joke) has no desire to do the only job they exist for: Defending the liberty of all citizens from the crimes of government and corporate america.
That they have refused to stand for the "COMMON" law of the PEOPLE, by the PEOPLE, for the PEOPLE, complicit through their "education" and "experience" to rape liberty, all to allow a few, including themselves, an unlawful authority to dictate the terms of justice and prosperity, based on the greed and profits of those whom are deprived of such, under their own obligations clearly outlined within the constitution.
The day is fast approaching when their debts to "WE the PEOPLE" will be extracted in blood.
They've taken their unlawful pound of flesh, their corruption and conspiracy to continue to do so, is an act of war.

Posted by gitmboy at 2008-01-13 08:55 AM | Reply | Flag:

AmericanFirst, now that's thinking outside the hat.

Posted by Johnson at 2008-01-13 12:01 PM | Reply | Flag:

The problem is that the Eastern protestors are not nearly as creative as our little Western friends. Some years back they attracted lots of attention with their "puke-out" protest. It was great...all of 'em pukin their guts out. THIS one was great too. I wish I could have been there with a cooler full of beer.

www.zombietime.com

Posted by jestgettinalong at 2008-01-13 12:17 PM | Reply | Flag:

Gitmo,

"The day is fast approaching when their debts to "WE the PEOPLE" will be extracted in blood.
They've taken their unlawful pound of flesh, their corruption and conspiracy to continue to do so, is an act of war".

you really need to get some help.

I dont know where you live but I hope you do realize that by making comments like this it could be percieved that you are making threats to the members of the Suprime Court.

Just remember, you cant scream your hate on a blog while you are rotting in a jail cell.

Posted by sickoflibs at 2008-01-13 03:41 PM | Reply | Flag:

DADDY'S HANDS

Posted by CalifChris at 2008-01-13 12:40 AM

Now picture that with the Unborn child--same thing.

Congrats on the new addition Rob--have fun!

Murphy

Posted by MURPHY at 2008-01-13 06:11 PM | Reply | Flag:

And when did the US let go of the enemy combatants during WW1 and WW2?

I'll give you a hint--

At the end of the war!

Murphy

Posted by MURPHY at 2008-01-13 06:13 PM | Reply | Flag:

There are legal ways to protest but they don't draw as much attention. They knew they were wrong but they got great press which is what they wanted.

We do live in a free country but we do have laws to protect the people who try to carry on with their jobs. If you think you don't have freedoms, move to an arab country and see just how good you have it here in the US.

Posted by Sniper at 2008-01-13 06:15 PM | Reply | Flag:

Inside the Martial Law Act of 2006

One might think that given the experience with the USA PATRIOT Act and many other abuses of power, Congress would be leery about giving this president his biggest blank check yet to suspend the Constitution. But that would be naive.
The new law was put in place in response to the debacle of the federal response to Hurricane Katrina. There was no evidence that permitting a president far more power would avoid future debacles, but such a law provides a comfort blanket to politicians. The risk of tyranny is irrelevant compared with the reduction of risk of embarrassment to politicians. According to Washington, the correct response to Katrina is not to recognize the failure of relying on federal agencies a thousand miles away but rather to vastly increase the power of the president to dictate a solution, regardless of whether he knows what he is doing and regardless of whether local and state rights are trampled.

www.counterpunch.org

maybe GW/Nero likes orange sherbet, too:>)

Posted by Bani at 2008-01-13 06:21 PM | Reply | Flag:

Read the constitution.

They are the criminals.

Like every other branch of Government they have betrayed the people.
They have engaged in seditious acts and treason.
They continue to do so.
They are complicit in the shedding of blood of the citizens, the rape of our mutual prosperity and liberty. Their authority is the blood.
Their authority is not written in stone, it is given to them, with pre-condition by "We the People".
They are the ones that should be arrested and prosecuted.

Posted by gitmboy at 2008-01-14 08:54 AM | Reply | Flag: