On what basis can you get arrested for your t-shirt?

[samhsarah]

Please. I'm very confused right now. Does anyone know about this Cindy Sheehan situation?

[meganmonkey]

1. I'm guessing it was because it was 'disruptive' but I can't imagine

it sticking in court.

She had a ticket to be there. There was nothing obscene or offensive on her shirt.

I think arresting her was the biggest mistake they could have made. I look forward to accurate news reports being made available.

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

2. Don't count on that happening in the corporate media.

CNN is already whoring that Cindy "unfurled a banner" in the gallery.

[Egalitariat]

3. Nothing obscene or offensive?

You're the only person I've seen that knows what was on it.

Please tell or link to a picture.

[Howland Owl]

4. So what was on her shirt?

???

[Narraback]

6. Number of dead Troops in Iraq...

Per another poster.

[DaDeacon]

7. The number of dead US troops in the iraq. Mike M following up(n/t)

[donco6]

5. Well, even restaurants can have rules for dress.

She knew the rules for decorum. I hope she counted the cost.

[karlrschneider]

8. Tell it to Rosa Parks.

Oh, she's dead. Never mind.

[donco6]

14. Sitting in the back of a bus is no comparison.

And you know it.

[DaDeacon]

9. Yeah who would think that freespeach should be given in the USA (n/t)

[GardeningGal]

10. Here's the story.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/state_of_the_union_sheehan;_ylt=AsGpVOvBYVAF7clfndhD27es0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA2Z2szazkxBHNlYwN0bQ--

[Lady President]

11. Distruptive

I'm sure they'll say her t-shirt was disruptive. Several years ago Bush* gave the commencement address at Ohio State. There was a rule that no student could protest. Several students (including a DUer) stood up and turned their backs on Bush*. The police escorted them out of graduation. They hadn't said a word. Basically, anything Bush* doesn't like is "terrorism". :eyes:

[DaDeacon]

12. Do not question "THE FUHRER"!!

[Wordie]

13. Here's a detailed article about it...

Capitol Police arrest antiwar activist Sheehan
Invited to State of the Union address, she was removed from gallery

NBC News and news services
Updated: 10:15 p.m. ET Jan. 31, 2006

Cindy Sheehan, the mother of a fallen soldier in Iraq who reinvigorated the antiwar movement, was arrested and removed from the House gallery Tuesday night just before President Bush’s State of the Union address, a police spokeswoman said.

Sheehan, who had been invited to attend the speech by Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Calif., was charged with unlawful conduct, a misdemeanor, Capitol Police told NBC News. Sheehan was taken in handcuffs to police headquarters a few blocks away and her case was processed as Bush spoke.

Capitol Police Sgt. Kimberly Schneider said Sheehan had worn a T-shirt with an antiwar slogan to the speech and covered it up until she took her seat. Police warned her that such displays were not allowed, but she did not respond, the spokeswoman said.
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The T-shirt bore the words “2,245 Dead — How Many More??” in reference to the number of U.S. troops killed in Iraq, protesters told NBC News.

Police handcuffed Sheehan and removed her from the gallery before Bush arrived. Sheehan was to be released on her own recognizance, Schneider said.

More:
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11120353/

[WCGreen]

15. She should of at least waited until the idiot was in the well.....

[Jose Diablo]

16. Well, she better be careful, it's about to become a felony n/t

[Solly Mack]

17. When your t-shirt interjects reality into Bush's delusions

that's when