Daniel Ellsberg: 70th protest arrest today

[deminks]

Former Defense Official Among War Protestors Arrested In Texas

A former Defense Department official who became a prominent anti-war figure is among a dozen war protesters who were arrested Wednesday near President Bush's ranch in Texas.

Ellsberg says those who saw through the Vietnam war also see through the Iraq war. He estimates today's arrest is his 70th for various protests since the 1970s.

http://www.wlbz2.com/home/article.asp?id=28914



:patriot: What a hero at 74!

:applause: :applause: :applause:

[NanceGreggs]

1. Now THAT'S a Badge of Honour ...

... maybe the Swiftboat Vets can do a commercial about how his 70th Arrest wasn't REALLY true ....

[Canuckistanian]

5. It was only a parking ticket

And besides, he wasn't even in Crawford, he was 5 feet over the town line...

[TomInTib]

2. Ellsberg is the bridge. From the Pentagon Papers to Crawford

One could argue that his release of the Pentagon Papers led to Nioxonian paranoia that led to Watergate.

A true hero in the antiwar movement for the ages.
He always reminds me of that 60s protest song:

We who are spirits of the Revolution
We will not give in
and
We will not give in

[Neil Lisst]

3. He's the real OG of anti-war protestors.

Pentagon Papers!!

I can remember getting his materials and pouring over them. We were all shocked at finally seeing the antics behind the curtain.

[NJCher]

4. Ellsberg: the hightest form of life

Along with Michael Moore.

DE was just here in my area giving a talk at a soup luncheon for a peace group. People had to be turned away because there was such a huge demand for tickets.




Cher

[catmother]

12. that is so good to hear. n/t

[Flubadubya]

6. Praise be Ellsberg...

Oh, that there could be another so brave in today's new world. Bless be Ellsberg... how we need you now! :thumbsup:

[catmother]

7. i recently rented the movie "the pentagon papers" n/t

[goclark]

9. Now that is an American Hero nt

[DemonFighterLives]

8. Congratulations Daniel!

Did curious george notice?

[meganmonkey]

10. Holy shit - I have a lot of work to do!

Thanks Daniel! :patriot:

[stevedeshazer]

11. Major props to that guy

I agreed with him then and I agree with him now.

Please Bush or Cheney, come here to my part of the country so I can be arrested.

I can't believe I'm having to do this all over again.