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Title: 74 y/o Vendor Arrested For 'Impeach Him' Buttons
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URL Source: http://keyetv.com/topstories/topstories_story_204145245.html
Published: Jul 25, 2007
Author: CBS news
Post Date: 2007-07-25 08:35:15 by Jethro Tull
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Views: 371
Comments: 25
(CBS News) KENSINGTON, Md. A 74-year-old retired mathematician who sells anti-Bush buttons at a Maryland farmers' market has become a symbol of free speech to some people. Others say Alan McConnell is a nuisance.
McConnell was at the market in Kensington as usual yesterday, selling buttons that say "Impeach Him" He has sold the $1 buttons for months; he told The Washington Post he uses the money earned to pay for "Impeach Them Both" yard signs.
Town officials had previously warned McConnell about peddling his political wares at the market (he is accused of being "aggressive" in his pitch), and had cited him for selling merchandise without a proper permit.
McConnell was also warned that he would be arrested if he returned to the market, even though it is public property.
McConnell showed up this weekend, when police arrested him and forcibly carried him to a squad car. A crowd of about 40 McConnell supporters booed the arrest, chanting "Free speech!"
McConnell was charged with trespassing; he faces 90 days in jail and a $500 fine
Officials said kicking him out has nothing to do with politics but with
fears that the atmosphere fostered by McConnell and his supporters would create a safety hazard. (Mayor Peter Fosselman even cancelled last Saturday's market.)
But while some critics say talk of impeachment in the halls of Congress merely impedes the nation's business, some vendors at the market say the hype surrounding McConnell may have helped improve business for them.
"The excitement has certainly brought a lot more people here, but not all of them are buying," merchant Keith Voight told the Post. "Hopefully, the protesters today will come tomorrow to buy."
McConnell's buttons might have some more takers in nearby Takoma Park, Md., whose city council will vote tonight on a resolution calling for Congress to impeach both President Bush and Vice President Cheney.
Also today, activists including Cindy Sheehan, will march on Capitol Hill to the office of Rep. John Conyers, asking that articles of impeachment against the president and vice president be introduced.
Meanwhile, Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., a critic of the Iraq War, said on NBC's "Meet the Press" that he wants Congress to censure President Bush for launching a war without adequate military preparation and for lying to the public, and for what he deemed the administration's continuous assault against the rule of law.
"This administration has weakened America in a way that is frightful." said Feingold.
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#1. To: Jethro Tull (#0)
I want one of those buttons. I know it just symbolic, but nevertheless I want to let the world know I where I stand everywhere I go.
God is always good! A 74-year-old retired mathematician who sells anti-Bush buttons at a Maryland farmers' market A regime that goes after people like this will go after anyone.
Ron Paul for President
A man standing at a pedestrian crossing waiting for the walk signal was run down by a hit & run SUV driver today. (I'd be very careful about displaying that button. BushCo fanatics will blame you not him for the fact that gas prices forced them to park their Humvees and Escalades)
"Stay on the bomb run, boys, I'm gonna get them doors open if it harelips everybody on Bear Creek!"__Maj. T.J. 'King' Kong, USAF
It's a very simple solution. All the vendors at the Market should simply take their business elsewhere. If they pay to be there, which I'm sure they all do, they can just as easily find a place to sell their wares. If I had land to do with as I saw fit, I'd create a free market zone for people who wanted to sell their stuff. The only thing I'd ask is they clean up after themselves, and treat customers fairly. I'd make money off the parking and concessions. Hehehehhe
Dying for old bastards, and their old money, isn't my idea of freedom.
Considering his popularity is about 25% now I don't think too many fanatics will have the nerve to say anything. If they do so be it, I can handle it. Like I said it is just symbolic. Impeaching Bush would do nothing to fix America.
God is always good! That's good because it probably won't happen. BushCo has whispered instructions to leadership-just hang on and the people will be too preoccupied and frightened to make noise soon enough. The sitting members in congress would rather be part of the omnipotent emergency war congress than to do the right thing and attempt to make things right. Members of both parties have an unspoken mandate to grow the govt's power, and given a choice of serving indefinitely and being beyond political retaliation or dismantling BushCo's dictatorship and then answering for neocon crimes which both parties abetted, well..... If the present congress believes they're going to serve indefinitely, then they'll take another look at stem cell research. As I said before, if things go as I believe they will, the day will come when congress is filled with brains in jars that will be kept alive and hold power forever. According to their thinking we should be grateful not to lose their experience. We're not supposed to know or speak of the incestuous relationships with lobbyists when politicians serve long enough to believe that their seats are an entitlement.
"Stay on the bomb run, boys, I'm gonna get them doors open if it harelips everybody on Bear Creek!"__Maj. T.J. 'King' Kong, USAF
I have an IMPEACH BUSH bumper sticker next to my Ron Paul bumper sticker.
Two-faced Puke. Marxist in everything he does. " Will this hurt the West?"
Conyers had Sheehan arrested, saying they don't have the votes for impeachment. "This administration has weakened America in a way that is frightful." said Feingold. True. I wonder how much is real and how much is controlled opposition.
Ron Paul for President
all of it, imo
Selling $1 buttons witout a permit? OMG, why no gunfire? Why didn't they taser him to death? What's this country coming to? I guess I'll have to go over to FreepTardia for my daily fix of "Kill! Kill! Kill!"
someone didn't do his job obviously ;)
Though he's still for the demographic obliteration of white America, I'll always have the highest respect for his vote against the "Patriot" Act.
"If ignorant superstition is found on the side of the persecutors, still more amazing superstition is found on the side of the persecuted." -- Nesta Webster
Slow down, pussycat, slow down.
"If ignorant superstition is found on the side of the persecutors, still more amazing superstition is found on the side of the persecuted." -- Nesta Webster
The best opposition is self-controlled. ;)
"If ignorant superstition is found on the side of the persecutors, still more amazing superstition is found on the side of the persecuted." -- Nesta Webster
I want one of these: "If ignorant superstition is found on the side of the persecutors, still more amazing superstition is found on the side of the persecuted." -- Nesta Webster
Officials said kicking him out has nothing to do with politics but with fears that the atmosphere fostered by McConnell and his supporters would create a safety hazard. (Mayor Peter Fosselman even cancelled last Saturday's market.) ".....The little town gained national notoriety three times in a 10-month span early in the 21st century as a result of events which occurred within a mere quarter-mile radius. In December 2001, the town responded to complaints from anonymous citizens by banning Santa Claus from appearing in the annual holiday parade. Protesters arrived at the parade en masse, including hundreds of Santas riding everything from motorcycles to fire trucks. Eight months later, a MARC train derailed adjacent to the town center when the tracks separated at an overheated seam, sending over a hundred victims to area hospitals. Fortunately, there were no fatalities. Then, tragically, on October 2, 2002, Lori Ann Lewis-Rivera became the fifth victim of the snipers who terrorized the Washington area that month, while cleaning her auto at a Kensington gas station. (See Beltway sniper attacks.)...."
"Only in America" is starting to mean something new.
Ron Paul for President
yup. btw... This War is for Us, by Ariel Natan Pasko However, we already knew that this war is for us - i.e., the Jews and Israel. Chazal - our sages - throughout the ages have explained the Torah, telling us ... http://www.americandefenseleague.com/warforus.htm
LOL, someone find that man a deal on an ice-cream truck, a stencil, and a can of spray paint.
"A functioning police state needs no police." - William S Burroughs
I want one also.
The secret of contentment is knowing how to enjoy what you have, and to be able to lose all desire for things beyond your reach. Lin Yutang "We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." --- William Casey, Director CIA (Quote from internal staff meeting notes 1981)
I support your being watched and, if deemed necessary, rounded up and either imprisoned or deported.
Just me, specifically, or citizens at large?
"A functioning police state needs no police." - William S Burroughs
We get trophies? I've been suggesting that for a long time now.
"A functioning police state needs no police." - William S Burroughs
"It was an interesting day." - President Bush, recalling 9/11 [White House, 1/5/02]
#2. To: Jethro Tull, *Impeachment*, Red Jones, Dakmar, Brian S, wbales, lodwick (#0)
McConnell was also warned that he would be arrested if he returned to the market, even though it is public property.
#3. To: RickyJ (#1)
I want one of those buttons. I know it just symbolic, but nevertheless I want to let the world know I where I stand everywhere I go.
#4. To: Jethro Tull (#0)
#5. To: HOUNDDAWG (#3)
I'd be very careful about displaying that button. BushCo fanatics will blame you not him for the fact that gas prices forced them to park their Humvees and Escalades
"It was an interesting day." - President Bush, recalling 9/11 [White House, 1/5/02]
#6. To: RickyJ (#5)
Impeaching Bush would do nothing to fix America.
#7. To: HOUNDDAWG (#3)
#8. To: Jethro Tull (#0)
Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis
#9. To: Jethro Tull (#0)
#10. To: robin (#9)
how much is controlled opposition
#11. To: christine (#10)
The uncertainty of the outcome is what frightens people.
#12. To: Esso (#11)
Why didn't they taser him to death?
#13. To: Jethro Tull (#0)
Meanwhile, Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis.
#14. To: Esso (#11)
I guess I'll have to go over to FreepTardia for my daily fix of "Kill! Kill! Kill!"
#15. To: robin (#9)
I wonder how much is real and how much is controlled opposition.
#16. To: RickyJ (#1)
#17. To: Jethro Tull, robin, RickyJ (#0)
#18. To: AllTheKings'HorsesWontDoIt (#17)
#19. To: robin (#18)
#20. To: Jethro Tull, robin (#0)
McConnell was at the market in Kensington as usual yesterday, selling buttons that say "Impeach Him" He has sold the $1 buttons for months; he told The Washington Post he uses the money earned to pay for "Impeach Them Both" yard signs.
#21. To: Tauzero (#16)
#22. To: Dakmar (#20)
#23. To: Jethro Tull (#22)
#24. To: Dakmar (#23)
#25. To: Jethro Tull (#24)
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