Campaigning/Rallying on a Battlefield where Americans died. DISGUSTING

[itsrobert]

As a veteran, I am appalled that a battlefield where many people died is being used as a site for a political rally by Sarah Palin.

Anyone else disgusted?

[Drale]

1. Catch me up

Which battlefield did she visit?

[itsrobert]

2. Gettysburg

One of the most famous in US History.

[Drale]

3. Fuck her

I'm supposed the Park Rangers didn't stop her, although she'd probably cry about her first amendment rights where being stepped on. Most national parks have "free speech zones", I believe Gettysburg has one in front of the visitor center. If she was not within that zone, they can have her arrested for trespassing. Is it right, I guess thats a matter of opinion, personally I don't think the national parks are places for politics.

[csziggy]

6. This is especially egregious given the incident at the Jefferson Memorial

Where people were quietly dancing to the tunes on their iPods but were arrested with excessive force.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=439&topic_id=1191212&mesg_id=1191212

The claim by the Park Service was that the Jefferson Memorial is a place for quiet reflection. How much more of a place for quiet reflection is one of this country's bloodiest battlegrounds?

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[Canuckistanian]

5. Didn't she ride right past the Viet Nam Vet's Wall?

So much for patriotism.

[provis99]

7. Lincoln had a rally on the field right after the battle.

We got the Gettysburg Address out of it. So I really don't see the problem with her having a rally, too.

[itsrobert]

8. That was a memorial presided over by the President

Big F'ing difference.

[intaglio]

9. Doesn't the contrast scare you though?

Lincoln - Gettysburg Address
Palin - Sachs Dress