Behaving Badly

It always amuses me when the FBI, CIA, National Guard, etc. sends in undercover spies to infilitrate progressive and anti-war groups, surrounds protests with tons of uniformed officers, takes pictures and notes on rallies and meetings, and otherwise conducts surveillance, all in the name of fears of "disruption" and "violence." Yet it is often those on the right that tend to cause problems.

Case in point: In Crawford, where Cindy Sheehan continues to vainly await a meeting/explanation from Smirk (who won't do anything except fly to fundraisers, clear brush, and otherwise sit on his ass in what has got to be one of the longest Presidential vacations ever), tons of people have surrounded her; many are supporters, but across the way are pro-war, anti-Cindy minions.

Well, a few of them got their undies in a wad and went after each other. It turned out to be a case of mistaken identity in the end, but I think it's rather revealing just who's turned out to be "disruptive" and "violent." Do click on this link and scroll down to near the bottom. You'll see the "Protest Warriors," a group with a bunch of rather misleading posters and flyers that are in the end pro-war, being chased, attacked, and kicked out of the pro-war camp in Crawford. A hoot, even if it is rather disturbing to see the lack of tolerance and the promotion of dissent among "Americans" who champion the values of this country. Guess they have no need for the First Amendment.

Speaking of which, a recent poll by AP-Ipsos shows 90% support the right to protest, which just goes to show that when you talk to actual people, they're far more cognizant of what our constitutional rights are than Smirk, Scowl, Rumsfailed, et al seem to be. These corporate neo-cons and their supporters are certainly behaving badly. Where are the real adults when we need them?