Posted on 07/09/2008 6:54:37 PM PDT by SJackson
Members of Code Pink, an anti-war organization, protested Rep. Gary Ackerman's (D-NY) house boat with a canoe blockade Wednesday morning. Ackerman embraced the protesters, calling it the most creative protest he had ever seen and engaged in a lengthy discussion with them about the Iran sanctions proposed in Congress. (Photo by Michael Temchine / July 9, 2008)
WASHINGTON - A flotilla of peace protesters in canoes and rafts attempted to blockade the houseboat of Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Jamaica Estates) early Wednesday morning in reaction to legislation he submitted that would impose sanctions on Iran.
The Queens Democrat emerged from his home on the Potomac River smiling and clapping after the demonstrators, known as Code Pink, had been chanting for nearly 30 minutes. They want Ackerman to withdraw the legislation because they believe it symbolizes the first step on a path to war. Instead of force, Code Pink is calling for direct talks with the Iranian government.
"This is not an embargo," Ackerman told the protesters. "We're not calling for a blockade. It is basically what the UN is doing. The UN has imposed sanctions on Iran."
Ackerman said he would be willing to meet with any Iranian government official without preconditions, including President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, but would not retreat from his legislation.
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These stupid little anti American communist witches who oppose even sanctions against evil regimes, do not deserve the time of day. They are not creative they are immoral.
What is “peace” to these people??????
Suppose the name Neville Chamberlain and direct talks with Hitler mean nothing to these mindless twits! Glad it’s a NY Democrat who was the recipient of a Code Stink protest this time around.
They all had signs saying “No Iran Sanctions”.
I truly believe these people hate our country. I can almost understand people who hate war and won’t fight it, but to not even have sanctions? It’s like secretly they hate Israel and want it destroyed.
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