Vet parade silences vets

With turmoil beginning to break out all over the Middle-east, including Pakistan, the US's main ally in it's phony war on terror, it is not surprising the US version of "brown shirts," such as the American Legion would celebrate Veteran's Day by supporting the silencing of Vets who are tired of endless and unnecessary wars. With talk of US intervention in both Iran and Pakistan, it's not surprising that our pro-war government is out to stop all opposition. The American Legion has the support of the police in enforcing it's pro-war stand.

The following is from communistpartyofpakistan-owner@yahoogroups.com:


More than a dozen members of an antiwar veterans group were arrested yesterday as they protested the exclusion of their message from Boston’s Veterans Day parade.Members of Veterans for Peace lined up in front of a podium at City Hall Plaza holding antiwar placards, as color guards from Massachusetts military units and JROTC bands from across the state filed into Government Center for a ceremony, sponsored by the American Legion, to honor veterans after the parade. Some protesters wore gags, which they later said symbolized the fact that, while they were permitted to march in the parade, they were prevented from carrying signs opposing the war in Iraq.“We were exercising our First Amendment rights,” said Winston Warfield of Dorchester, a member of the group. “The First Amendment protects free speech, even when you don’t agree with what’s being said.”When Boston police asked the demonstrators to move from the front of the podium so that the Veterans Day services could continue, they refused. As the Boston Firemen’s Band played The Marine Hymn, several protesters were placed in plastic handcuffs and led away.“Our free speech and civil rights are being abridged here,” said Nate Goldschlag, a Vietnam-era veteran who was among those standing in front of the podium. “We are veterans, too, and we should be allowed to express our opposition to this war.”© 2007 Boston Globe
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