Mother of son who died in Iraq arrested

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Registered: 05-28-2003
Mother of son who died in Iraq arrested
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Fri, 09-17-2004 - 9:05am
at Laura Bush event.

Did anyone see last night's Countdown? They had actual footage of a mother being arrested at a Laura Bush event. The mom was standing outside a building wearing a t-shirt that read something like "Pres. Bush I blame you for killing my son". It was just her and about 10 reporters and a camera which was videotaping her being interviewed. Then you see two police officers come up and ask her to come with them. She refuses, and they arrest her. She asks what's she be arrested for, which they don't answer and as they're dragging her off she says "but I have a ticket for this event". The media were shocked. I don't think any of them had been so close to witness it and even more to have it on tape!

I think the eventual charge was "defiant trespassing".

I'm assuming after she's released, can't remember, she's being interviewed again. She had written to Bush with her ex-husband and said something along the lines that they blamed him for their son's death. She was asked if she heard anything back. She says "No, but they did get something that asked if they'd like to donate to Bush/Cheney 04".

So for all the doubting Thomases about what's happening at Bush rallies - here's one caught on tape. It hasn't been posted on Countdown yet, or I would've posted the link and of course it doesn't appear as any other media picked up on it yet as I've googled the heck out of it to no avail (but it's early yet). Can anyone add any insight as to why or how the police are doing this too? Or are they just "following orders"? Any legal issues with this? Seems like harassment to me.

This is really out there, but I sometimes wonder if Bush even knows how many people died in Iraq. It seems such great lengths are taken to keep him from seeing any protesters and he has never attended a funeral of any of those that have died. The coffins are brought in late at night at Dover so it never appears in the media. I had heard that he has a thing about death, as in he avoids it and any mention of it, since his sister passed away. Don't know if that's true.

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Registered: 08-21-2004
Mon, 09-20-2004 - 11:20pm
Where have you been? This country is pretty evenly divided in its disdain for George Bush and crew. That means HALF of the country wants him gone.
Donna
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Registered: 02-23-2004
Mon, 09-20-2004 - 11:56pm


We're not willing to sacrifice our own to save Iraqis alone, nothing less than the future of the world depends on bringing stability to Iraq. Whether one agrees with how we got into Iraq or not, we must not allow militant Islamic terrorists to take over the country. Their sacrifice will only be in vain if we try to cut our losses and run now rather than ensuring the democratic process and rebuilding move forward.

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Registered: 08-07-2004
Tue, 09-21-2004 - 6:41am
Do you have compassion for the woman who lost her son, or do you think it's OK to be insulting to her?
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Registered: 08-31-2003
Tue, 09-21-2004 - 8:14am
Having compassion does not mean allowing on a pass on inappropriate behavior.
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Tue, 09-21-2004 - 10:49pm

Exactly so! A mother's grief is personal and due all the respect & compassion that her family & friends & aquaintances can give her, but when she makes it public, in the way she has,

Renee ~~~

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Registered: 02-23-2004
Tue, 09-21-2004 - 11:46pm


I have compassion for everyone who has lost a family member to war. That doesn't mean that I excuse any and all behavior on their part, or agree with all of their actions of points of view. While I certainly feel incredibly sad for this woman and her son, I don't agree with her disruption of the first lady's appearance, and I find her story that her son believed (in the year 2002)that he could enlist in the military and never see combat less than credible. Do I think it's ok to insult her? No. Do I think it's okay to question her motives and disagree with her actions? Yes.

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