EDITORIAL: Free Speech in the United States – Democratic Republic Squelches Free Speech
October 28, 2011 Category :General Comments:0

It wasn’t too long ago that the United States government was urging Arab countries to let their people exercise free speech. Our government must have miss understood that everyone has a right to free speech and assembly. It doesn’t end at the boards of the Arab countries.
Free speech and assembly are at the heart of our country, they are one of the cornerstones of the US. It is what our military defends every day, men and women like USMC Scott Olsen, who apparently hit by a police projectile, (either a tear gas canister or a smoke canister) during the #OccupyOakland protest. (Iraq veteran Scott Olsen now in ‘fair’ condition – BlogPost – The Washington Post http://wapo.st/t2iTyi, Veterans For Peace Statement http://bit.ly/sRUeFE)
Mr. President is this how we treat those who served to protect and defend? You called upon the leaders of the Arab countries use restraint, allow for free speech, to hear the people. When will you call upon governors and mayors of the Occupied cities to use restraint, allow our people to assemble and when will you call upon congress to hear the people? When will you speak for the us, the 99 percent? #99
I supported Mr. Obama in his bid for the presidency. I’m rarely a bumper sticker kind of guy, but I proudly displayed stickers supporting Obama. I’ll be going out today to peel off those stickers. Why? Because the president isn’t the man he portrays. When is he going to stand behind that podium and urge state and local officials to allow the people to peacefully protest and assemble? When will he address the issue of corporate greed and congressional cronyism?
Winter is approaching and for those at Zuccotti Park, (formerly Liberty Plaza Park) it is going to be a tough uphill battle against the elements, not just our government. The 99% have taken to the streets around the US and around the World, it is time for governmental officials to listen – not just here in the US but around the world. The 99% will not be silent any longer, they will move out on to the streets, camp in parks, set up tents on courthouse laws, statehouse grounds and protest the “Too Big to Fail” Banks.
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