I'm no fan of GWB by any means, but this woman brings no sympathy to her cause by dressing for an event such as the State of the Union speech like she's going to a tractor pull. The State of the Union speech SHOULD be a respectful affair, and should be dressed for as such. I won't take anyone seriously if they have no sense of self-respect and respect for their surroundings. I'm sorry her son was killed, but he joined the military voluntarily; she should hold no one to blame. She is nothing more than a bitter, tacky, classless woman who found her 5 minutes of fame.

Hm, let's see...

You (or me) execute a false arrest - hello Sing Sing! Why are the officers involved not on their way to jail? Could it be because the arrest wasn't their idea?

Perhaps we can join this with another story to get even better perspective: if people can be "accidentally" arrested in public, why not spy on them in the dark?

Do you suppose that through "advance intelligence" (a.k.a. SPYING) the decision to arrest Ms. Sheehan was made before she even hit town?

Do you really think Dick and George don't spy on anybody and everybody anytime they want? Puleez!

The NSA cover story just puts the hardware in place.

So, be careful what you say, you could be picked up at any time - just like Ms. Sheehan. Further, since you (and I) are not news items, we might never be seen again!

On one hand, I find it highly suspect that Sheehan would be invited to the SOTU speech without there being some intent to call national attention to her anti-war efforts. This is not the proper place to be doing that and I see it as a reprehensible act.

However, I find what happened to her while attending the State of the Union speech to be disgusting. Someone should be apologizing very sincerely for what seems like a complete lack of professionalism in this incident.

How about inviting her to the White House so 'Dubyah' can apologize in person? It's a great public relations move, doesn't change public policy, and helps to squash any further attempt to bring a successful lawsuit regarding the arrest.

What is obvious to me is that our country has deteriorated into a place where "those with the badges" makes the law (as they go along). We are country of people to afraid to call our goverment as we see it: A goverment being run by "Big Businesses", simply put, A Facist "type" Goverment! A simple question I would like to pose: Can we get back on track heading towards the type of country that most countries in the world would not only look up to, but would certainly like to emulate?

I am very concerned that American liberties are being erroded constantly by the government under the Bush Administration. Freedom of speech is so fundamental to our way of life, I can't believe that someone would be arrested for "wearing a T-shirt" in public, no matter what it said. If there is a dress code for this affair, then hopefully those invited to attend would be informed of it ahead of time and certainly a scolding would be in order, but not arrest. Do I feel safer in America since 911, I DO NOT!---and it is not the terrorists that worry me. Our greatest danger lies within! It seems to me that I could very well be watched and perhaps even arrested for my computer activity at the moment, since I have no trust that the government is not invading my privacy along with so many others. This is a scary thing that is happening in America, why aren't more people aware of it? and what are we going to do about it?

There was no mention of the banner that Cindy Sheehan tried to put over the railing at the President's speech last night when she was subdued by the police....Why not? Then the 'media' wonder why we common folk think the news is slanted!

The "charges" against Cindy Sheehan are being dropped...how conve-e-e-enient, now that the SOTU address is history.

The USCP officers on the scene should know the laws before they enforce them.

Don't USCP officers have to take a test or an interview to determine their level of understanding the rules and laws of the Capitol before getting the job?

Were these officers actually hired for their positions or appointed like Mike Browne?

p.s. Poor Mike Browne. Any incompentent decisions on the federal level will one day be called "were you hired for this or Brownied."

It's a sorry state of affairs when police assume no statements of any kind can be made at the State of the Union speech. Clearly the atmosphere in D.C. is so poisoned against free speech that it's infecting the minds of everyday citizens. President Bush should speak out against this tyranny (wouldn't that be amazing!) instead of encouraging it by relentlessly criticizing dissent.