Comments | echelon: I went to a protest, does that make me a terrorist or something now?

echelon

I went to a protest, does that make me a terrorist or something now?

Apr 15, 2009 20:30

Our tiny little town, population less than 15k, was host to one of the myriad Tea Party protests held on tax day to voice dissent at irresponsible government spending. Over 200 people showed up and peacefully assembled at the crossroads of town - Bridge & Main Streets. There was no lawlessness, traffic was not impeded, and, despite the rain and ( Read more... )

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kaffee April 16 2009, 01:12:19 UTC

According to Homeland Security now, it does! You are probably a Right Wing Extremist, even though a lot of the people there probably are far from it.

echelon April 16 2009, 02:39:47 UTC

Well, there were several Don't Tread on Me flags there, and that's apparently a sign of domestic terrorism, so maybe I have an FBI file now!! =O

I talked to my mom tonight & told her, and now she's calling me a "pinko Commie." She's teasing about it. I think she's secretly proud of me. LOL

kaffee April 16 2009, 02:44:08 UTC

God forbid if you happen to be a Ron Paul fan or ex-military. They ought to keep Guantánamo Bay open for people like that. Hehehe!

I was planning to go to the one in DC, but the weather out here was terrible today. I would have totally taken Katie out in the rain, but I couldn't do it to my poor 6 month old!

demeter42 April 16 2009, 12:07:58 UTC

So I guess you should have waited to cut and color your hair until after the protest, by way of disguise and whatnot, you bad, evil terrorist, you. ;-)

There was all sorts of drama at the DC protest, from what I've heard.