No free speech for you!
Posted on 03/17/2010 8:58:15 AM PDT by jazusamo
The event is apparently open to all, ensuring that opponents of the plan will be there. But the White House announcement on Facebook reads:
Just as a heads up, no signs or banners are permitted, and those who come are encouraged to limit personal items and not bring bags or purses.
What a courteous “heads up.” Not satisfied to push a bill the public opposes, and threaten to use unconstitutional means to do so, the White House now helpfully informs us our First Amendment rights are null and void.
Of course, security is important at any event where the President is present. Banning things sticks and large physical props is reasonable; disallowing signs and banners made of paper and fabric is not.
I’ve seen the sign wars firsthand. At a Town Hall meeting during August held by Rep. James Moran in northern Virginia, I was told I could not hold up my 20” X 30” sign because it was too big. I was later handed a slightly smaller sign printed by Organizing for America, Obama’s grass-roots political operation.
The White House should withdraw this offensive “heads up.” If it doesn’t, people should bring their signs, and make Obama’s speech police take them away. Cellphone cameras should be kept handy to document the event.
Doors open at 9am.
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Asshole. I hate him
He sure seems to be worrying about security these days. Why?
Call the local offices of Congresscritters. They are still answering the phone.
Perhaps the protesters should do as they did back in the 60s and 70s — stand up with duct tape over their mouths — to symbolize having their freedom of speech taken away.
Mine isn’t.
Agreed...This is outrageous.
LOL!!! That means he still doesn't have the votes and the votes and NOT insight!
Just a heads up: Drop your belongings in the big pile before you board the train. Arbeit macht frei!!!
FUBO
Email Bray’s compiled list to your contacts. Print and give to 10 people today and for the next week:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2472841/posts?page=14#14
LOL... X2...X2.....He sure is. Anyone got some toilet paper?
For the record, this seems to be SOP for the Secret Service these days. I was not allowed to take my signs to a Sarah Palin event here near Ocala, Florida during the 2008 campaign. I had made a nice sign saying “Todd the IT Guy” (nothing more) and they wouldn’t allow it in.
How many people will pass out during Friday’s “Barry Show”?
Darn - you beat me to it! I wonder if it will be reported... the “medics” and all...
Another example of the infringement of our Constitutionally guaranteed first amendment right of Free Speech by the Communist in Charge.
Thanks...I can understand no sticks or poles for the signs but like the article mentions I don’t see the no signs thing.
No signs, no problem: T-shirts (graphics of your choice), covered with long sleeve shirts, STRIP DOWN, SHOUT DOWN...
FUBO, KUBO, HUBO, LUBO, POSBO, D&QUBO, BBQUBO, etc, etc, etc!
lol
So he thinks he can fill a 10,000 seat basketball arena, eh?
The man’s hubris is just boundless.
(on the other hand, if you wanna talk about March Madness...)
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