What are you afraid of? (editorial anti- David Parker)

Lexington Minuteman ^ | September 8, 2005 | Editor

[lexfreedom]

Editorial: What are you afraid of? Thursday, September 8, 2005

How is it possible to rally in the most public of all places - the Battle Green - yet still not want to be identified as having been there or associated with the cause?

Tuesday night hundreds took to the Green in support of David Parker. Some of the protesters live in Lexington, some don't. But when approached by a reporter to find out why they were there and give them their chance to let people know they support Parker and his ideals, they backed down. One ran the other way, some yelled, criticizing the media, still others covered their faces when photos were being taken.

We could understand if the rally took place on private property, but these folks were on the Battle Green. How much more public can you be?

If people took the time to petition the selectmen for a permit, make signs, yell and chant, and physically come to the public event, shouldn't they expect some coverage? Shouldn't they be proud of their views?

Without pride in their cause, how do they expect to convince the opponents of Parker to see things their way?

[lexfreedom]

This is the disingenuous taunt of the official propaganda organ of the powers-that-be in Lexington, MA. Can you say "Pravda" in the Soviet Union? The Orwellian "newspeak" being aired in Lexington is positively chilling.

Check out:

www.davidparkerfund.org/html/news.html

and scroll down a bit to hear some clips from the rally.

The statements by Neil Tassel, David Parker's attorney are especially disturbing, and a direct response to the editorial. Because he dares to defend David Parker, other parents in his daughter's school won't let their kids play with his! Such tolerance, inclusion, and acceptance, eh?

Support David Parker!

www.davidparkerfund.org

Stand with David against tyranny and repression !

[Mind-numbed Robot]

One ran the other way, some yelled, criticizing the media, still others covered their faces when photos were being taken.

I guess they suddenly became aware they are behind enemy lines.

[DirtyHarryY2K]

Link to video

[DirtyHarryY2K]

One ran the other way, some yelled, criticizing the media, still others covered their faces when photos were being taken.

Are you sure these folks are on the right side? What are they ashamed of?

[Chairman Fred]

In 1977-1978, I lived in Cambridge and rehearsed/performed with a group called the Masterworks Chorale (under the direction of Allen Lannom) which rehearsed in Temple Isaiah, Lexington. I took the Hanscom Field bus from Harvard Square to get to rehearsal and bummed a ride home. I would walk past the Minuteman Memorial every night I reheased/performed.

The number of people who are now rolling in their graves cannot be counted.

[gidget7]

This did not happen, according to the other article I read here. The press refused to give any attention to the people with Mr. Parker. And the cops escorted him away, when he was not the one being disruptive. This is a lexington paper, I wouldn't believe anything written in it.

[DirtyHarryY2K]

Watch the video of Parker's lawyer's comments, He says they are even giving his family the cold shoulder for his repersentation of Parker.

[gidget7]

Well, that is a town loaded with activist parents and teachers. Lot of the teachers and school administrators are activists and some are gay. Same for the "mothers" Birds of a feather, and all that.