Man Arrested At Obama Rally For Wearing McCain/Palin T-Shirt?
I always hate to second guess the cops in these situations. Even video doesn’t always tell the full story, and usually at these rallies cops are in a difficult enough position as is, but this guy certainly doesn’t seem to have done anything wrong to warrant arrest.
The cameraman says that the guy refused to leave the rally because it’s his first amendment right to wear his t-shirt on a public street during a public rally. And, frankly, I think he’s right. Over the last eight years we’ve seen left-wing protesters carry signs accusing President Bush of murder and war crimes and even burn him in effigy in the streets. But this poor guy can’t even wear a McCain/Palin t-shirt?
And by the way, that this guy had to be removed from a crowd of Obama supporters and the fact that those supporters cheered and chanted at his removal speaks volumes about the vaunted liberal tolerance we’re always told about. Heck, maybe the cops aren’t to blame. Maybe the Obama people would have rioted over some guy with a McCain t-shirt. That still doesn’t make it right.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: With Obama elected, these are dangerous times for free speech in America.
(via Neiman)
