Cheer for your President or be Punished?

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Cheer for your President or be Punished?
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Tue, 09-14-2004 - 10:01am
Here's the link to the original place where the following was found: http://www.hardnewsnow.com/cheer_or_fear_the_President.html

'CHEER FOR YOUR PRESIDENT - OR BE PUNISHMED'

September 7, 2004

President Bush Rolled into a Kansas City High School Today, addressing the cheering students and townspeople who waved flags, cheered, with that glee in their eyes as if they were looking at the greatest man who has ever walked the earth.

The media, reported on this Campaign stop with their usual hype for the President also.

But, a daily reader of Hard Attack News sent an email in that paints a different picture of what really went on.


This Viewer Writes....

''I am from Lee's Summit Mo. where the President just came in. The reason why I wrote is because the Republican Party held a slated campaign speech on Lee's Summit High School Public Property, during school hours, and students were forced to go. If they did not want to attend the rally they couldn't leave but had to go to a study hall where they couldn't talk but work. Those that did attend the rally couldn't wear anything Kerry, or else they were given detention or sent home.

Added to this sad fact, the Republican Party handed out tickets all over the Kansas City Area to republicans only. Also the CIA was driving by taking pictures of the protestors! And many "civilians" were carrying professional cameras in their car to take pictures...what a coincidence. This is a story that I think needs to be made known to the people. ''

Name Held by Hard Attack for His Own Protection



Bush Fans and Foes, this should be an eye opener for all.

Now even School Children are being Threatened by the Bush Administration. Either 'Cheer' or you will 'Fear' the punishment that will be weighed against you if you dare wear a Button for the Opposition. Fear The Punishment if you dare Not Cheer the 'Great Leader'

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Registered: 08-22-2003
Tue, 09-14-2004 - 10:33am
You really need to stop reading and believing those liberal attack sites. In our country, we do have freedoms and can vote for whoever we want. Sorry, I don't buy some of these stories.

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Registered: 11-13-2003
Tue, 09-14-2004 - 10:50am
This smells like an urban legend.

No source, just an anonymous email.

Just another "liberal" attack machine post.

The sky is not falling.

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Registered: 09-02-2004
Wed, 09-15-2004 - 4:06pm
I believe it, There was a republican rally here in my town. You had to sign a loyalty oath to the President,or you where turned away. Wonder why John Kerry lets everyone into his rally's, and answers the questions from all. But our president is afraid to answer questions from all? Just the republicans? Maybe he is not smart enough to think on his feet, and needs his aids to coach him on the correct answers. I just want to know when both guys are going to answer the hard questions on, Health Care, Jobs, womens rights, and education? What is the plan for Iraq? thats what I want to know.I just saw on the news where most elderly people are not signing up for the new prescription plan Bush has put into work? Maybe because it cost them more money? What do you think?
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Registered: 08-07-2004
Wed, 09-15-2004 - 5:20pm
Then you are in la la land. It's happening everywhere Bush goes. The schoolchildren is the only new part of this story. If that were my kids school, I'd be raising hell.
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Registered: 08-07-2004
Wed, 09-15-2004 - 5:23pm
Seniors aren't signing up for the prescription plan because it's too complicated, because it's too restrictive for seniors, & too loose for the drug companies. There are dozens of plans to choose from, you are supposed to choose based on what drugs you take. But the drug companies can change what drugs they cover, & after you sign up, you cannot change to a different plan.
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Registered: 09-02-2004
Wed, 09-15-2004 - 7:20pm
And it also cost more. My grandparents will not sign up for that fact.And my grandfather has a Masters degree, I don't think it would be too complicated for him to fill out the forms.
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Registered: 05-08-2003
Wed, 09-15-2004 - 7:53pm
I don't doubt that that is true. In June 2002 something similar happened here in Columbus, OH at OSU. Bush was commencement speaker. Some of the students tried to originate a silent protest by turning their backs. Few did because they were threatened that if they did they would be arrested for trespassing and not receive their diplomas. One man with a small child did rise at the introduction and turn his back. The local police arrested him at the instigation of the SS and escorted him from the stadium but immediately released him because he had the child with him. Here is his account: http://www.democraticunderground.com/duforum/DCForumID35/27823.html

This came from the OSU Lantern the following year:

While attending a freshman orientation session last month as a parent, a new student asked the student affairs speaker if Ohio State has reformed its attitude toward free speech since the 2002 commencement when OSU administrators threatened to arrest anyone protesting President Bush at the commencement.

The student affairs speaker downplayed the administration's threats and said OSU was not going arrest anyone but, as he recalled, only warned students that inappropriate behavior, such as "throwing cabbage,"would have resulted in being escorted from the commencement ceremonies. He asserted OSU strongly supports freedom of speech.

However, it was the new student, not the student affairs flack, who had it exactly right. In the days leading up to and at the commencement when President Bush spoke, OSU administrators tried to intimidate legal, peaceful protest of the president. They threatened to arrest anyone who simply stood and turned their back on the president. The threat was hollow, of course.

Such protest is a basic First Amendment right and any arrest would have been illegal. But the intimidation itself was shameful. OSU administrators should seek to protect our fundamental American liberties rather than abuse them.

Scott Solsman

J.D. 1979, MPA 1980

Bush has been here about a kazillion times. Everytime he comes here only Republican supporters are allowed anywhere near where Bush. (I have to admit my family found it kind of amusing to see him on the news speaking at a prodominantly black community center but surrounded by white Republican supporters while the only black people present were a family he was using as an example of something or other.) This very tight security surrounding Bush was in place even when he was running for office in 2000. Dissent was not and is not an option. It's no wonder he's been compared to Hitler and the Nazis.

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Registered: 08-05-2004
Wed, 09-15-2004 - 7:59pm
Do you know why you can't change? Shouldn't you be able to if the current plan becomes too pricy for you or something? XOXO.
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Registered: 08-05-2004
Wed, 09-15-2004 - 8:05pm
I find it interesting how Bush has had people protesting against him since he was put in office from that protest on his ignogeration day with the thousands who showed up and egged his car. For some of you who have been around longer than me (I'm only 22) has that ever happened to any other President (protesting against him since he was put in office)? I saw on the "9/11" movie from Michael Moore that he said that no President has ever been egged or had a crowd as large as Bush protest against him on his ignogoration (I apologize for my spelling) day. I don't remember seeing anybody in that movie cheering for him unless they were just behind the protestors or didn't dare go. I think it's wrong to arrest someone for protesting against something. Of course if they are doing something illegal and can harm the person they're protesting against (in this case Bush) then it's understandable to take them away from the situation but just not throw 'em in jail. Maybe just tell them to "go home" or something. Heh heh. XOXO.
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Registered: 07-20-2004
Wed, 09-15-2004 - 8:25pm
I also agree! A nurse I work with said the same exact thing, you must sign a pledge of loyalty in order to attend a Bush event. Bush has stated he is a Uniter, not a Divider, well, he sure has divided the USA. I'm sick and tired of Democrats being called "Bleeding Heart Liberals" Or Right or Left wing. Well, then I'm Left, and Bush isin't Right, he's WRONG! He was Wrong to get us involved in IRAQ. I wonder how many of you Bush fans will encourage your sons and daughters to join the Armed Forces, so they can play Russian Roulette with their lives, and hope and pray they too, don't get sent to Iraq. How can Bush say things are improving in Iraq, when EVERY DAY things are worsining? More and More Insurgents are killing our soldiers and every time we strike back, we are killing innocent children, we are the hated Americans. He promised jobs in his last four years, Where are they? I'm also sick and tired of Bush followers saying Kerry flip flops. Well, golly gee, Bush doesen't? Let me see, "We are winning the war on terrorism, I don't think the war or terrorism can be won, Yes, we are making progress. Hello? and that isin't flip-flopping? Also, how can he say,"I've been to war, I raised Twin daughters"? How can he make any comparison to that? does he think he is FUNNY?

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