Man Arrested for Anti-War Comment to Cheney Sues Secret Service Agent

Sound Like a Dictatorship to me.Thing are getting way out of hand Stacy, These executive members seem to be trapped in there own twisted logic, a means without ends it would appear.

StacyM -- This is why the administration prefers those carefully screened partisan gatherings where the entire audience has passed the "right-thinking American" litmus test and thinking folks are excluded. Armed with the pre-scripted softball questions that will allow a good GWOT response to the applause of the adoring gallery. Just another reason for change.

I find it highly unlikely that, with the number of eyes that must be on Cheney at any time that he's in public, there was some misunderstanding as to whether or not this guy physically touched Cheney. You'd have to think that if that actually did happen, this guy would be in a headlock on the ground in half a second - or worse.

On the other hand, if the misunderstanding is real, it seems there's an issue with the Secret Service's protection of the veep. Those guys are so well trained, though, and there are so many of them, that it just doesn't seem likely.

This is all conjecture on my part - it just doesn't add up to me, even when I try to give them the benefit of the doubt. I wasn't there, have only read the stories linked above, but yes, it does seem that some change is in order. The last time I checked, holding your *elected* officials accountable is the patriotic thing to do, we all have freedom of speech as long as we're not inciting violence (which this guy wasn't), and wrongful arrest is a crime.

Webquack: he was interviewed on democracynow! this morning -- listen to the interview before you make assumptions as to whether or not he is a quote unquote nutjob. (http://www.democracynow.org)