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The least we can say about the Capitol Police is that they are consistent. As we know, prior to the speech Cindy Sheehan was thrown out for wearing a shirt that displayed the current number of Americans KIA in Iraq.
But the wife of a prominent member of the House was also thrown out of the House chamber last night for wearing a shirt that read "Support the Troops." She is on the opposite side of the war debate, often walking around here wearing a shirt that reads, "**** the Terrorists."
Shortly after 10 a.m. ET this morning, Rep. Bill Young, R-Fla., took to the House floor and went nuts. It was his wife, Beverly, who was tossed during the speech by the Capitol Police. "Shame!" Young shouted from the floor. He was obviously very upset. Young, a Republican from St. Petersburg, was the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee until last year. He and his wife are known, along with Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., for their frequent visits to the region's military hospitals.
The Capitol Police say Mrs. Young was not arrested, but the matter is under investigation.
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It looks to me like Cindy Sheehan was arrested because she didn't leave when asked, while Beverly Young did leave when asked. Not what they were wearing, but what they did when they were asked to leave.
htom (Sent Feb 1, 2006 7:02:46 PM)
Sheila and Janet, it probably has to do with how they reacted. Mrs. Young may have argued with the officers outside, but she left the gallery without complaint, while Mrs. Sheehan refused to leave the gallery until the officers forced her to.
It's like if you're pulled over for speeding... if you cooperate with the officer, you might get away with a warning, tho probably a ticket. If you completely refuse to cooperate, or don't pull over at all, you can and probably will get arrested.
I don't like that the rules allow arrests for such innocuous demonstrations inside Government buildings, but they do have a right (and a responsibility) to enforce decorum.
Rick (Sent Feb 1, 2006 6:20:18 PM)
It wasn't that long ago, once upon a time in America, that going out, even to the movies, meant putting on a suit or jacket and tie and evening wear for women.
Not meaning to become a member of the fashion police but there is either a lack of respect or a growing trend for laziness when one is at public function.
Casual wear is showing up at church weddings, formal dinners, etc. No tie, but a jacket, no jacket but a drress shirt, now no buttons on the shirts is considered proper in many places. Shoes use to have polish on them, now running shoes are accepted.
Even if you don't respect the occasion or the person at least take a moment to respect the tradition.
Dewey Quong, Reno, NV (Sent Feb 1, 2006 5:16:51 PM)
I totally agree with Sheila Cunningham's comment. For Mr. Viqueira to suggest the police are being consistent is peculiar, to say the least. Why arrest, in handcuffs, Cindy Sheehan and not Beverly Young? Why is Sheehan facing a charge and not Young?
Furthermore, I think banning slogans is a restriction on our free speech and we should not condone this practice.
Janet Lanza (Sent Feb 1, 2006 2:16:20 PM)
Why was Cindy Sheehan arrested and not Beverly Young? How can the content of a protest determine who is arrested and who is not? Are the actions of the Capitol Police really consistent if one "protestor" is arrested, while the other is not simply based on the content of the T-shirt?
Sheila Cunningham, Downsville, NY (Sent Feb 1, 2006 12:37:27 PM)
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