Political Activists Say They Are Not Terrorists

More at http://www.theuptake.org. The RNC Welcoming Committee, an "anarchist/anti-authoritarian organizing body" which provided logistical support to individuals protesting RNC08 in St. Paul, gave a rare press conference on the morning of 9/4/08. The organizers of the group says they have maintained a policy of not speaking to the press until now. Group member Celia Kutz says they can no longer remain silent because Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher has targeted the group

"It's become personal" says Kutz.

Eight members of the group have been charged with conspiracy and acts of terrorism.

"There are no terrorists on this stage. There are no terrorists in the Ramsey County Jail," added Kutz

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[morelshaman]

Patriots & Terrorists are defined by others.

Our founding fathers were all terrorists in somebodie's judgment.

[KARStarla]

Unfortunately officers and millitary aren usually leaders they are followers and most dont even know how to question an order, they are perfect for their jobs and prove Kissinger own words about them being expendable pawns for policy

[jsk1969]

Are these Charlie Manson followers???? These are the most stereotypical liberal whackjobs i've seen in some time!! LOL Smelly looking, unkempt, pouty, jobless mutts. Funny stuff

[WonModeerf]

@morelshaman Our founding fathers didn't hijack planes and crashed them into towers killing civilians, they didn't blow up in the middle of a crowd of people killing innocent adults and kids alike, and they didn't plan to kill all who does not believe in their religion.

[uberjim83]

Yeah, it does. You can't have church and state interacting without there being any laws respecting said churches. There is no overlap. Are you endorsing a theocracy? If you like that sort of thing, Saudi Arabia is just a short plane flight away.

[mosteel30]

yeah, congress cant stop you and i from establishing our own religion, why do u think we have such crazy churchs out there today that practice crazy crap. under the first ammendment they are guarenteed that right. doesnt say in the ammendments that we are seperate from church and state

[uberjim83]

Yeah, if you want to protest you should do so quietly in your own home. If you attempt to exercise your 1st Amendment rights, you DESERVE to be arrested!

Ever notice how in all those videos where people are arrested for "breaking people's stuff," no actual property damage takes place? They're not arresting people for that, they're arresting them for protesting.

[uberjim83]

Thomas Jefferson:

"The returning good sense of our country threatens abortion to their hopes, & they [the clergy] believe that any portion of power confided to me, will be exerted in opposition to their schemes. And they believe rightly; for I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. But this is all they have to fear from me: & enough too in their opinion, & this is the cause of their printing lying pamphlets against me."

[uberjim83]

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;"

That's from the first Amendment to the Constitution. Yeah, it had something to do with the Constitution.

[mosteel30]

no, that was a letter from thomas jefferson to a church that was forcing people to tithe to them had nothing to do with church and government being seperate. as a matter of fact, that letter, wasnt even made known till the late 1890s. instead of rambling things you dont know because you dont know ur history, maybe you should actually study crap. btw, your a sheep, you hear a bunch of people say something, and you baaaah w/ them. baaaaah baaaah