UPDATE BREAKING UPDATE: On November 25th, 2008 the Hempstead 15 were vindicated by the Justice system of the United States of America. All charges were dropped against the veterans and civilians that were arrested during the Presidential debate. This is a victory for the veterans, the civilians that took place in the protest, for Lady Liberty and the entire USA. Thank you to everyone who has followed this story, for sending your support to the troops, and for calling the Nassau County Police Department and the district attorney. YOU MADE THE DIFFERENCE! 10/15/08: Presidential Debate Unseen “Hidden Microphone” Footage – Police Arrest and Abuse Iraq Veterans Against the War Nick Morgan gets his face trampled by a police officer’s horse… Produced by Mr. E of www.PIMPINTURTLE.com at the New York Film Academy in association with the Glass Bead Collective This video is dedicated to every veteran, dead or alive, who has ever been pushed around by a police officer that enjoys abusing his or her power. Furthermore, this video is dedicated to every veteran, dead or alive, who has fought to protect our liberties. Especially those who have come back to find that their liberties have been extinguished while they fought abroad. Thank you to Adam Kokesh, Matthis Chiroux , Kristofer Goldsmith, Nick Morgan and the other veterans and civilians at the debate who were willing to risk arrest and their lives to let their voices be heard. You will be remembered forever. Why is this injustice …
it is just sad
I hope all you guys plan on suing now.
Those guys deserve one hell of a lot of respect.
Some of them have openly admitted to acts which constitute warcrimes, and they know they may go to jail for that yet.
But despite all they did and went through in Iraq-
They did not hit back.
It takes a lot to be able to do that.
Those who make peaceful revolution impossible, make violent revolution inevitable.-JFK
IMHO,
As near as I can tell, while IVAW goes a heck of a long way, I wonder if it is far enough.
What many Americans don’t understand is the nature of the beast. I mean, it’s a lot uglier than they think and what they know.
For example, if we were to educate our young about the negatives of war like we would mathematics, would it help? Would they listen or would they march down that same old trail of blind loyalty justifying inhumane acts in the name of the powers that be.
JFK said that the very word “secrecy” was repugnant.
IKE talked about the military/industrial complex.
GHW Bush said this agression will not stand
Bill said he smoked pot but didn’t inhale and that all depends on what the definition of the word is, is.
Dubya …. wait a minute… even the word sounds stupid.
ohh sheeesh
IVAW are MY HEROS!!!!!!!
mine to!!
These ‘peace’ officers are fucking jokes. They shouldn’t have a job.
guys go in next time and take their pussy ass down.