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“Freedom” in Bush’s America: Prison time for “disrupting major events including political conventions and the Olympics.”

From Section 602 of the new “Patriot” Act:

SEC. 602. INTERFERENCE WITH NATIONAL SPECIAL SECURITY EVENTS.

[disruptors] willfully and knowingly to enter or remain in any posted, cordoned off, or otherwise restricted area of a building… with intent to impede or disrupt…

To “impede or disrupt” a political convention is now a crime… Like during our 2004 State Democratic Convention, when the Kerry delegates went to count themselves in a seperate room, and I called them on it, calling for a recount because the rules were specific, delegates were to remain in same room. The Chair (DLC Ho) and a few minders shushed me and said, “the room is booked” so we have to leave now- after hours of boring speeches, we had 15 minutes to debate Kerry vs Kucinich, then we had to leave because a dinner banquet had the same room booked???

If this new “Patriot” Act passes, trying to engage the tv believing delegates in a real conversation could be called “impeding” the convention - I’m sure the DLC Chair and many others would agree that could I was a “troublemaker”… speaking out next time could get me a year in prison, ten if I’m holding a “weapon” such as a microphone.

Violation of this section, and attempts or conspiracies to commit such violations, shall be punishable by– 10 years, if– weapon or firearm; or injury
else, one year

So even “conspiracies” to “disrupt” are punishable with prison time. Does that mean if several people “on the list” go to a convention, that they’re conspiring and could end up in prison? Of course it doesn’t mean the new law will be abused, but the loose language ought to cause major concern.

Sec 605 of the Patriot Act says the new Gestapo can

make arrests without warrant for any offense against the United States committed in their presence, or for any felony cognizable under the laws of the United States if they have reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing such felony

I heard on the radio that they pulled someone over for “looking suspicious”. Is that “reasonable grounds” for an arrest in Bush’s America? Complain about it and they tag on resisting arrest to your charges…

This law is laying the legal groundwork for silencing dissent, for arresting and imprisoning those that are a threat to the Criminals in our Gov’t. What we have is the fascists showing their cards and making a run for end zone.

It’s time for all activists to realize the urgency of the moment.

Waiting for another “election” is BUllSHit!