Posted on 04/25/2006 2:14:59 PM PDT by ovrtaxt
Bush slammed for charging Hu protester
Pastors: Administration 'hypocritical' for throwing book at woman
© 2006 WorldNetDaily.com
Some Christian leaders are protesting the Bush administration decision to seek up to six months in federal prison for Wenyi Wang, the woman who shouted at the president and Chinese leader Hu Jintao at the White House last week.
At the event, Wang, who got access to the White House grounds as a media representative with a Chinese opposition paper, shouted, "President Bush, stop him (President Hu) from persecuting Falun Gong" and "President Bush, stop him from killing."
In Chinese, the woman shouted, "President Hu, your days are numbered."
Tomorrow morning, representatives from the Christian Defense Coalition and the National Clergy Council will hold a news conferences at Georgetown University that coincides with a conference on religious freedom and tolerance there.
"We are extremely disappointed that the Bush administration is bringing charges against Dr. Wenyi Wang that may result in her spending six months in federal prison," said the Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, director of the Christian Defense Coalition, in a statement.
"Her crime? Shouting out for President Bush to help stop the killing and religious persecution of Falun Gong. We believe these federal charges are sending a horrible message to the worldwide community concerning America's commitment to protecting religious freedom and liberties.
"It seems extremely hypocritical for the White House to roll out the red carpet for a world leader whose government supports the trampling and crushing of human rights. And, at the same time pursue prison time for a women fighting to end religious persecution and violence. Our message is clear: President Bush, support religious freedom and the First Amendment, and drop all charges against Dr. Wang."
Commented the Rev. Rob Schenck, president of the National Clergy Council: "With all due respect to President Bush, this incident demands leniency. This is an extraordinary case. Wenyi Wang was persecuted by one of the last totalitarian communist regimes left on Earth. Communist China is an enemy of the United States, and Hu Jintao embodies one of the worst, most abusive and morally bankrupt regimes in the history of the human race. Wenyi Wang had proper press credentials to be where she was. Her only crime was to interrupt Chinese President Hu Jintao, the chief of this illegitimate, murderous, repressive and repugnant government.
"The Catholic, Evangelical, Orthodox and Protestant church leaders of the National Clergy Council appeal to President Bush and federal prosecutors to drop these charges. The president should reinforce the inalienable God-give rights of Wenyi Wang, not accommodate the harsh ego of a cruel dictator."
After emerging from a hearing at U.S. district court in Washington Friday, Wang said of her act: "It's not a crime but an act of civil disobedience."
Man, ain't freedom of speech grand. Bush is really starting to irritate me. He has lost me on the borders, spending, farm bill, bloated other bills, failure to act in lots of matters. Now this. It is alright to smile when some yells nazi at him, but this? Give me a stinking break.
I'm guessing it's because Hu want's it. What's one peon to sacrifice for the sake of diplomacy?
Have some clergymen located their sense of perspective, not to mention their backbones, testacles, and iintestines??
Amazing. There IS hope for us.
All it takes is a phone call and the case will be dismissed.
To think Bush has no part in this is naive.
Our compassionate conservative is turning from Dr. Jekyl into Mr. Hyde.
"...how Bush pushed to have her jailed in order to please his newfound Chinese friend."
Exactly.
"willfully intimidating"
I'll bet Hu was really intimidated.
Do you really think he can or should if there was an infraction? Have you thought of the consequences of him stepping in? Imagine the questions created by having the President step in now and "pardon" her. We would all be wondering what else he has stopped, pardoned, excused or ignored. And I mean, Democrats specifically. It would be political suicide. He could pardon her when he leaves office w/no repercussions.
See Post 107 and think a little.....
See Post 107 and think a little.....
That's of course the big If. The charges against her are bogus.
True.
He most certainly CAN NOT!
You think that Bush has no influence as to whether or not this woman gets prosecuted? Really?
see post 107
Prosecutors have all kinds of discretion when it comes to who gets prosecuted for what. The president has all kinds of influence. I think it would be worse for GWB if he lets this woman go to jaiil for merely voicing her opinion - you think the Dems will jump all over him if he lets her go; that will be nothing compared to if he does nothing to stop her from spending time in Fed.
i guess we'll find out. i'm confident she won't be charged. but, you never know with these pandering Govt. types.
I wish I shared your optimism. If enough of the public makes a stink about this, she might have a chance. Otherwise, she'll be jailed as an example for anyone else who might wish to express their free speech "rights" in front of our president.
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