Arrested at NC State Fair for Holding Impeach Bush Cheney Sign

Submitted by NCVoter on Thu, 10/18/2007 - 6:04pm

NC Peace activist arrested for holding an Impeach Bush Cheney sign at the NC State Fair. Freedom of speech in North Carolina isn't free - you have to buy a "permit".

Andy is the second person I know of arrested for holding an "Impeach Bush Cheney" sign.

Photos show fair's most unwanted list

Andy Silver was booted Saturday for carrying a sign that called for the impeachment of President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney. Silver is with the Grassroots Impeachment Movement.

"I was told I can never come back to the State Fair," Silver said. "They said they needed to expel me because my sign might anger people and that someone might attack me. I was told I would be arrested for trespassing and taken to jail if I came back."

Police say Silver got the hook when he refused to give up his sign.

Andy Silver is not a crack pot, he is a highly educated professional who feels a moral duty to speak out.

At least the News and Observer showed Andy holding the sign. GO ANDY! I respect you tremendously for your courage and integrity in your activism.

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Did those two cops from Asheville make a

Submitted by persondem on Thu, 10/18/2007 - 6:25pm.

special trip to Raleigh just to arrest Mr. Silver?

Tip o' the hat to Mr. Silver; that took some guts.

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Calling the ACLU

Submitted by James on Thu, 10/18/2007 - 7:39pm.

I have a membership renewal form on my desk right now. Pick up this case and I'll multiply my planned contribution by ten.


"If boiling people alive best served the interests of the American people, then it would neither be moral or immoral." Max Borders, Civitas Institute

Do good. Be nice. Have fun.

Because it might anger someone?

Submitted by Linda on Thu, 10/18/2007 - 11:06pm.

Goodness Gracious. Let's not get anyone angry.

People have the right to see the sign. If folks are offended - oh well. No guarantees against that.

Be the change you wish to see in the world. --Gandhi

Could one wear an "Impeach Bush" bumpersticker on one's tush?

Submitted by Brunette on Fri, 10/19/2007 - 8:41am.

I would hope that in light of the announcement that people wearing shirts to advocate Bush's impeachment is "Ok," we might see a healthy sprinkle of those in the days left. The Democrat's booth ought to sell 'em.

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing
-Edmund Burke

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing
-Edmund Burke

Makes me want to go to the fair, now.

Submitted by Linda on Fri, 10/19/2007 - 10:23am.

I usually avoid it like the plague - because I'm pretty sure the plague might be lurking there!

Be the change you wish to see in the world. --Gandhi

Come to the Fair later today!

Submitted by scharrison on Fri, 10/19/2007 - 11:16am.

Barring any major malfunction on my part (hopelessly lost, alien abduction, etc.), I will be volunteering at the NCDP booth from 4:30 to 7:30 this afternoon, ready to answer any questions people might have.

As long as those questions are: "What is your name?" and/or "What is your favorite color?". I'm a little concerned about being caught flip-flopping on the second question, so I'm going to write the word BLUE across my forehead with a blue Sharpie. :)

I"m really tempted to make a Monty Python joke here.

Submitted by Linda on Fri, 10/19/2007 - 11:45am.

but when I consider that you are one of our newly blue brethren, I certainly understand.

I am spending the afternoon in lovely Raeford, NC. I doubt I can make it to Raleigh by 7:30.

Don't get the plague. Sign up voters. Lots of them.

Tell them Linda says Hi.

Be the change you wish to see in the world. --Gandhi

I lived in Raeford for over five years

Submitted by scharrison on Fri, 10/19/2007 - 12:05pm.

when I was stationed at Ft. Bragg.

Nothing stifles the appetite better than seeing the colorful smocks of the House Of Raeford employees standing outside of their building taking a smoke break. It's probably the closest I've ever come to becoming a vegetarian. (gak)

No Kidding!

Submitted by Linda on Fri, 10/19/2007 - 2:43pm.

And sometimes with all the feathers it looks like it's snowing.

Raeford is an interesting place - things are changing fast here because so many new people are moving in because of BRAC and the expansion of Ft. Bragg.

Be the change you wish to see in the world. --Gandhi

The GRIM listserv is planning to wear Impeach T-shirts

Submitted by loftT on Fri, 10/19/2007 - 10:41am.

to the fair on Sunday. GRIM=Grass Roots Impeachment Movement.

GRIM Group @ State Fair

I propose that as many of us as possible meet at the State Fair in front
of the Red Cross headquarters @ 10:00 a.m. this coming Sunday. Let's all wear our new GRIM impeachment shirts and see how we're treated. In fact,
those of us there should plan to be in front of the Red Cross
headquarters on the hour every hour starting at 10 for those who can
come more easily later.

There should be nothing wrong with us walking around with the very
positive message of restoration on the shirts. There should also be
nothing wrong with all of us having GRIM Business cards in our pockets should someone approach us in a friendly way. If we are the ones being approached, we won't be soliciting. To arrange getting a GRIM shirt, call me at ###-#### on my cell phone. EMAIL ME AND I"LL GIVE A PHONE # loftT

FYI, if you're bummed out at the thought of the hassle of parking and
walking at the fairgrounds, there are shuttle buses leaving all
triangle towns all day Sunday. For bus information:

http://www.ncstatefair.org/2007a/General/transport.htm

I will be there! Please join me.

Jim

RSVP

Impeachment begins the restoration of world respect for the USA; that
inspires multinational help for us in Iraq; and that facilitates our
responsible withdrawal.

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Have you called to support H. Res 333 Impeach Cheney Today? call 202-224-3121 & ask for your Congress member by name

Progressives are the true conservatives.

i know andy

Submitted by Robert P. on Fri, 10/19/2007 - 6:27pm.

he is no wacko. i can't believe this.
One of the pitfalls of childhood is that one doesn't have to understand something to feel it. - Carlos Ruiz Zafon

Jesus Swept ticked me off. Too short. I loved the characters and then POOF it was over.
-me

I can see needing to get a permit to carry a sign.

Submitted by Linda on Fri, 10/19/2007 - 7:23pm.

I don't necessarily agree with it, but I know it's something that you have to do, sometimes.

I can't imagine why he'd be told he could never come back to the State Fair. Never ever? Just not that night? Do we know any more about this story?

Be the change you wish to see in the world. --Gandhi

As soon as the ACLU got word of this story,

Submitted by loftT on Fri, 10/19/2007 - 8:33pm.

the state fair changed it's mind, Andy is now welcome back and can even have an impeachment booth.

Have you called to support H. Res 333 Impeach Cheney Today? call 202-224-3121 & ask for your Congress member by name

Progressives are the true conservatives.

Funny how that works.

Submitted by Linda on Fri, 10/19/2007 - 10:31pm.

Glad they changed their mind. Otherwise we might have had to go all Jersey on them or something. :-D

Be the change you wish to see in the world. --Gandhi

We might want to anyway,

Submitted by loftT on Fri, 10/19/2007 - 10:34pm.

just so we don't lose our touch. :-D

Have you called to support H. Res 333 Impeach Cheney Today? call 202-224-3121 & ask for your Congress member by name

Progressives are the true conservatives.

I must have handed out

Submitted by scharrison on Fri, 10/19/2007 - 10:32pm.

at least 500 Democratic Party stickers at the booth this afternoon/evening, and the one that says, "I'm the Decider-Dems '08" was a total hit.

Not to mention, they paired me up with an unbelievably cute girl on my shift. :)

For this reason, and possibly some other less important ones, the NCDP has earned my undying loyalty.

Heh.

Submitted by Linda on Sat, 10/20/2007 - 12:03am.

boys are so easy. Give them a little freedom of speech, and some stickers to hand out, and they get all loyal on you.

Oh. Yeah. Right. The totally cute girl. :) Go SC.

Be the change you wish to see in the world. --Gandhi