The trooper told me I was causing a 'curiousity slowdown' pic heavy

[PuraVidaDreamin]

Over the canal,there are two big gateways to Cape Cod.
Many of you know I spend my holidays on the Bourne Rotary-
(just a spit away from the Bourne Bridge)
As I did for a few hours this morning. And some of you
may remember I got kicked off last Mar.19th by the
state police.

When I told my fabulous state rep. Matt Patrick, he did
some great follow up for me- sent me an e-mail detailing
his detective work and told me the rotary was mine for
the using.

My good friends from Cape Codders for Peace and Justice
were to meet me there at 11am- but as always happens
on Cape during the 'summer months', they got stuck in
traffic and were a bit late. So me, feeling emboldend-
slightly empowered- since my arrest- hit the rotary
by myself... And sure enough

Here comes Trooper Cooper, pulling up to curb, lights flashing...
He steps out of the car and I gave him a "Hey, how ya'doing?"
He asked me if I knew I was supposed to have a permit.
So nonchalantely I told him "I don't need one. I have first
ammendment rights." proceeding to tell him that I looked
into this since being kicked off by state troopers only
recently. I then told him I had a letter from my state rep
that told me I had every right to be there. He asked to see
it... so I showed it to him.

He tells me that I'm causeing a 'curiousity slowdown' I told
him that no, it wasn't me-( the line of cars was now backed
up as far as you could see) I told him that he was with his
flashing blues. Then I smiled at him and asked him if he
might consider staying as it really gave folks a chance
to see my message. I asked him for his name and then badge
number, because as he could read in my letter, my rep had
asked me to make sure to get that info. He then got
back into his squad car to leave telling me that if this
didn't pan out he'd be back. I said, "I'll be here"

Not too much later my support showed up, we stood vigil
there for a while, then moved onto Rt 6, the other gate
to and from the Cape. The following photos are from
the exit 2 rest stop where the traffic crawled at a max
5mph, And I'm so stoked to tell you- The response was
overwhelmingly positive!
PEACE

[wtmusic]

1. Great story

Thank you! :thumbsup:

:bounce: :toast: :bounce:

[babylonsister]

2. PVD, you've done it again! Thanks go to you and your

'partners in crime'. You fought the law, and YOU won! Good job!

[PuraVidaDreamin]

17. We've got some great hijinks lined up for the summer

Looks like we're gonna hire a plane to fly the beaches!
(And that's just the lil' stuff)

[bdamomma]

83. what a great idea

we need more dissenters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[stop the bleeding]

3. When are the police and other officials going to get the idea -

the idea called the constitution?

Dipshits - pure utter dispshit trooper.

[SeattleGirl]

4. I love your story!

I'm so glad your Rep is backing you up! Thanks for what you're doing, you and the others, and for the great pictures!

:patriot:

[diamondsndust]

5. very impressive...

Y'all look like you did a great job there... did the Stooper Trooper ever show back up? I love how you put him in his place.

K&R!

[Supersedeas]

103. keep up the curiosity slow downs

[Greybnk48]

6. Great work PVD!!

I admire your cheek. The pictures are great. Bravo!!

[LuckyLib]

7. What a thrill to see all the folks with impeach signs!

This is happening all over the country . . . people power! Americans are fed up and it's starting to show. Thanks for the great photos.

[PuraVidaDreamin]

15. It's not just a fad sweeping the country!

Sure did take us 'the collective' a l-o-n-g time
to wake up tho'
:toast:

[DemoTex]

8. Excellent story & pics! Thank you (and Matt Patrick).

K&R

[PuraVidaDreamin]

22. Absolutely LOVE that man as my rep!

Pulled together a forum on Depleted Uranium with friends
of Unhappycamper to be held at the community college this
Thursday. Matt introduced legislation on this material
that is itself a war crime- to get our troops tested
when they return from Iraq.

I'd like to see them tested before they deploy too-
Probably won't happen b/o $$$$, and heaven forbid
we should tap into a little bit of Halliburton's
profits.

[Kenergy]

9. Good job! Thanks for that post & pics! n/t

[shadowknows69]

12. You Rock

and again....:yourock:

[AndyTiedye]

10. Props to Cape Cod!

:yourock:

[HamDon]

11. Trooper Cooper?

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[PuraVidaDreamin]

14. I swear Ham-man!

:loveya:

[Jara sang]

16. I was stopped by a "Trooper Pillow" once.

No lie. that was the guys name.

[Dudley_DUright]

24. The most job appropriate name I have ever seen

is the name of one of our local (central FL) forest rangers. His name, Timber Weller (real name, not a nickname). He is quite a guy, having once survived burns over 70% of his body fighting a fire in 1993. He is now a forest service spokesman.

http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/News/Local/newEAST03052406.htm

[NJCher]

65. now that....

Trooper Pillow?

would be very hard to take seriously.




Cher

[TheCowsCameHome]

34. Uh, oh. A blooper by Trooper Cooper. Bad cop, no donut.

[faithnotgreed]

13. perfectly handled

what a great feeling that you can still exercise your rights and demonstrate (love)

thank you pvd and thank you to everyone speaking out against those who want us all enchained

[NJ_Lib]

18. That's how it's done... Great job...

I would have paid to see Trooper Cooper's face... Ahhhahahahahah....

[B Calm]

19. Thank you for your patriotism!!

[YankeyMCC]

20. Well done, thank you. n/t

[ArbustoBuster]

21. A curiosity slowdown?

So this cop believes that free speech should be infringed if it's slightly inconvenient? What a maroon.

Great protest, by the way. Thank you for showing us the pictures!

[Dr.Phool]

23. Why don't you old fogies go home and collect your Social Security?

No wonder you can't find a Part D program! You're too busy making life miserable for Dear Lead---er President Chimp.

Keep up the good work.

[PuraVidaDreamin]

29. Ha! I laugh when the real creative ones do the drive-by 'Get a job'

My girlfriend says,"can't they see that most of us
are retired?' I mean- cripes.

That being said- I've got the young'ins booked for
some great stuff this summer- It's not always
the over-the-hill gang.

[calimary]

25. You all look just beautiful!!!

Congratulations - and EXCELLENT work!!!

Our "Freeway Blogger" out here in So Cal had an experience like that with a curious but not really malevolent CHP officer. It would up being a peaceful encounter. WE will take OUR country back. I salute you!

And KEEP VISUALIZING...

[Cleita]

26. Does this apply for all protests? If it does? Goodby to permits

and free speech zones. :bounce:

Thanks for your patriotism and for posting those great pictures!

:applause:

[Redstone]

27. Good for you. And your supporters. I salute you.

Redstone

[Saturday]

28. This thread made me cry.

Thank you.

[PuraVidaDreamin]

41. Tears of Joy!

Joy is always good for
clearing out the lacrimal ducts!
Peace and Be happy- The change is happening!

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

30. That Was An Awesome Story. Thank You For All That You Do.

And please pass that thanks on to the rest of the members in your group as well. :)

:toast:

[PuraVidaDreamin]

31. This photo shows the LONG line of cars

This traffic backup extended about 15 miles
(Be real easy to leave when we get the big
hurricane- or the Nuke plant has an accident)

[hyphenate]

70. Yeah

But traffic from the Cape (and going to the Cape) is usually heavy all summer long! I suppose Trooper Cooper hasn't had to deal with a full summer working on the only ways to get back and forth! What a PITA he sounds like.

Continued good luck! And if I can ever make the 2+ hour trip down (the farthest I've gone on my own has been to Carver, which really isn't the Cape, but I've never planned for a longer trip by myself!) to see a friend in Falmouth, I'll let you know.

[PuraVidaDreamin]

72. keep in mind August 6

You would have to drive an additional 1 hr, but we are
planning a 24 hour vigil on Nauset Beach doing an
Arlington East Coast. And hope to have a plane flying
messages over local beaches that day. We would have
camping available in my friends backyard.

Just a thought...

[TheCowsCameHome]

32. Good for you. There must be a million cars leaving the Cape today

Traffic is always heavy leaving the Cape on Sundays afternoons or Monday holdays.

Lot of eyes to see your message.

Trooper Cooper should worry about other more important stuff, like the Dunkin' Donuts behind Sorenti's.

[PuraVidaDreamin]

43. I don't think Trooper Cooper does donuts

I think he does crunches and squats-

Wasn't a bad looking man at all!

Sorenti's is gone- stupid Mitt Romney pushed through
a plan to make the Sagamore Bridge a fly-over...
Further destroying another charming paradise forever.

;(

[ComerPerro]

33. Cops cause unnecessary slowdowns all the time

[linazelle]

35. Great job and grat story. nt

[sarahlee]

36. Great Job - thanks!

This is What Democracy Looks Like!

:yourock:

[MelissaB]

37. This is the most beautiful thing I've seen all weekend!

I remember your story from last year. :)


:yourock:

[Roland99]

38. Beautiful. Simply beautiful.

[proud2BlibKansan]

39. You so rock!!

Awesome awesome work.

Did you read this about what we get to deal with now?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x1307064

[PuraVidaDreamin]

40. Uggghhh!

I'll mention this to the Peace and Justice locals
to get there take.

I'm going to think about it before posting more-
but just gave you a 6th vote.

[proud2BlibKansan]

48. Thanks Pura!

Yes please let me know what your group thinks. It's a major dilemma for us since Rev Fred is our neighbor.

[Pacifist Patriot]

42. I'll be on the Cape for Labor Day!

It would be so nice not to have to join you. Alas, I see no clear end to this debacle in sight.

[PuraVidaDreamin]

46. I hope you don't have to join me either!

August 6th we are working on an Arlington East Coast
for Nauset Beach. I'll post more as detail emerge.
Peace

[Bozita]

44. It's been a really ugly day for news, but I feel a lot better after readin

... this thread.

Oh yeah, nice pics!

[PuraVidaDreamin]

52. Just so sad - I've been trying to catch up- But don't want to.

Bush-Cheney and the whole evil crime family must pay
for this and we must prevail!

[Maestro]

45. Awesome!!!!

I'd be shot for doing it my area.

[WestHoustonDem]

47. Hey PVD !

:yourock: Will we see you at Camp Casey this year?

[PuraVidaDreamin]

53. Yes Oh Yes- Kat and I are headed down end of Aug.

Camp Casey was my spiritual awakening and has given
me the energy to push onward. Even when the assholes
wouldn't join Feingold on censure- even when Alito was
allowed to pass- Even when they swifted Murtha.
The strength of all who I met there including you guys
and people from all over the country and world - well
that's powerful stuff.


:hi: will see you before you know it!

[WestHoustonDem]

60. Yay! Can't wait!

:hug:

[Cha]

49. That's Beautiful, PuraVidaDreamin!

Those pictures are Dreamy!

[democrank]

50. Still had tears in my eyes from

watching tonight`s evening news...horrible day in Iraq. Clicked on your "curiosity slowdown" and all I can say is bless your heart. This is exactly what it will take to end this heinous war.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

51. Fabulous! Kudos to Cape Codders

I've never been to the Cape, but I've always wished to go. Glad to know it is populated by brave folks like you!

[bdamomma]

85. The Cape is beautiful

and so are the people who live there.

[FreeStateDemocrat]

54. Swell looking bunch of patriotic Americans. Thanks.

[0007]

55. Hope this catches on through out America

[Gregorian]

56. Damnit, I am so happy to know you people.

You pull me from darkness into the light. Especially since I live in the country where there is none of this. It's all guns, pickup trucks, and Bush bumper stickers. And having grown up near Stanford university, I really miss the good people.

I wish I could have joined you. So thanks for sharing it by bringing it to us.

[PuraVidaDreamin]

108. Well if you ever need a respite- a charging of the batteries

Head up this way- we'd make you comfy- I'ts cool 'round here.
Please Consider

[Th1onein]

57. First Amendment Rights

You betcha. These gestapo agents ALWAYS try to tell you that you need a permit. Bullshit. They tried the same crap with my family, when we were protesting the hospital trying to unplug my sister. We contacted the city of Houston and found out that as long as we were on public property, we could hold up any damned signs we wanted to.

Remember that, guys. When they start talking permits, they are full of shit. They are LYING.

[spanone]

58. Thank You!

[stepnw1f]

59. Wow Man... Hats Off to You and Everyone Else

I love it!!!!

[bonito]

61. Great ! You made my day, thanks! n/t

[berni_mccoy]

62. WOOT!

:woohoo:

:toast:

YOU ARE A PATRIOT!!!!

[BrklynLiberal]

63. Great story!! What a fantastic bunch of protesters!!!

:toast: :bounce: :thumbsup: :hi: :grouphug: :headbang: :yourock: :woohoo: :applause:

[FogerRox]

64. CAPE COD ROX...... GIvce 'em HELL Cape Cod

Montclair NJ with you in spirit

[PuraVidaDreamin]

66. Green pants Rox!

back atcha NJ
Peace (It's catching on)

[geardaddy]

102. Awesome photos

Thanks for getting out there!

[Nikki Stone 1]

67. So impressed!

:kick: and rec

[NJCher]

68. This is so cool!

Awww, PVD, those pics really brightened my day. But most of all, I loved how you responded to Trooper Cooper and how you had your duckies in a row, what with the letter and all. That was just so cool.

Thanks to you and all in your group. :)

Big hug {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUG}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}




Cher

[PuraVidaDreamin]

69. My first arrest occurred last April in my congressman's office.

Since then- I no longer have fear of cops. keep a camera- pen/paper-

I was ready for anything- had bail money with me. Wore a skirt so that
if I had to pee in the stainless steal commode, I could just pull
it over me so lady like.

Sometimes however, I hit the streets alone. Perhaps not alway wise.
But today it was necessary, and well this time all worked out well.

This was a good move and had to be done to show them that we know
our rights and they cannot throw us off the rotary ever again.

We will be back for a much larger gathering on Labour Day.

[2bfree]

71. Way to go!

The pics are great. :)

[mike_c]

73. thank you for your service....

:patriot:

[d_b]

74. Beautiful story

Thanks for sharing

[Justice Is Comin]

75. Love the way you handled that cop.

He's probably more familiar with the first amendment now.

Move along trooper, you're blocking the signs.

[motocicleta]

76. Great job, great story, great pics

Thanks. Your making the start of my day quite a bit brighter.

[katinmn]

77. Thanks for all you do! And thanks to Rep. Matt Patrick, too.

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[PuraVidaDreamin]

79. Ha- Rascal!

No photos of me, cuz I was the only one with a camera-
But dang you should see my $11 code pink skirt and tanktop outfit
with my cowboy hat and codepink scarf around the brim that removes
all essence of cowboy!

One guy yelled out "whacko liberal hot mama!"
He got points for creativity.

Haven't looked at any flights yet- You?
Peace

[katinmn]

86. "whacko liberal hot mama!"

:rofl:

I bet that made you grin!

(How about we look at flights that arrive and depart noonish? Maybe we can time it close again.)

[kiteinthewind]

78. Great Job, PVD!!!

Keep 'em on their toes!
:yourock:

[i miss america]

80. Awesome! Thank you for posting this.

Your courage is inspiring. Just wondering, did anyone just passing by pull over to join you?

:yourock:

[PuraVidaDreamin]

99. Not today- but they have in the past

The day Cindy Sheehan went from Dallas VFP convention to
Crawford I was so inspired by her courage that I moved
my street protest to infront of the Air Force Base/ANG base.

It was fricken hot. Some wonderful gentleman stopped his
car and threw me an unopened bottle of frozen water. A dude
on a Harley stopped, stared at me for a few seconds, then
saluted me. That day was pretty cool.

Last laborday- a real coold dude stopped, got out of his truck,
asked where the signs were and stayed with us for the rest of
the day. Darn if I didn't bump into him last Sept in DC, and
darn if I didn't get arrested with him in my congressman's
office last April. (Had no idea he would be there)

Many othere too!

[novalib]

81. Fantastic! FANTASTIC!

What GREAT pics!

THANKS for posting the pics!

[bdamomma]

82. I just love seeing this stuff

just great.

[wicket]

84. If you ever need more support, I'd love to come hold signs with you all

:) I'm from Boston.

[bdamomma]

87. Is there anything planned for 4th of July????

[PuraVidaDreamin]

92. Yup- working the details now

vigil- with airplane messages for the beach crowd.
We just need to come up with a beauty-
Impeach Bush/cheney works for me

[PuraVidaDreamin]

89. Check the Mass forum frequently

We have some BIG plans for the summer-

Our Depleted Uranium forum is Thursday at Cape Community College

We are hosting a book signing for Milan Rae June6 in Mashpee

July 4- weekend will be at Rotary- looking to do a fly by on
beaches with a nice message for the 29%'s

Aug 6 Nauset Beach Arlington East Coast 24 hr vigil

Labor Day BIGtime at the Rotary last year with a large
contingent of VFP

Can't wait to meet you.

[wicket]

90. Will do, thanks!

Can't wait to meet you too! :hi:

[meti57b]

88. a suggestion ... don't use a sign that looks like a real traffic sign ....

like the red stop sign "stop the war".

That may well be illegal.

[malaise]

91. Beautiful n/t

[DrDan]

93. what a mature way to handle this

you are to be commended

[yellerpup]

Honor the Dead

Work for Peace. Your activism makes me proud to be an American. K&R :hippie: :kick: :kick: :grouphug:

[Swamp Rat]

94. ¡Pura vida PuraVidaDreamin!

:patriot: You geaux girl! :bounce:

[PuraVidaDreamin]

98. Swampy! Oh Swampy!

Dang it if my kid ain't hanging 'round your parts at night,
building houses during the day- I'll pm you his cell#
as you both being intense musicians you might want to
give him so low-down on where the scene is.

He comes home Thursday.

Peace

[ArmchairMeme]

95. K & R Thanks PVD

Great to see and read uplifting news as I can't get that at M$M. I look forward to more.

[Tsiyu]

96. You and your fellow protesters and Matt Patrick

are true Americans.

:yourock: :woohoo: :applause:

[barbtries]

97. that was great

made me cry

[klook]

100. Great job!

Thanks for telling us about it. I would think that anywhere in the country it should be legal for people to do this on public thoroughfares, just as it's legal for somebody to dress up in a monkey suit to advertise a car wash. (Not meaning to equate those two in importance!!) Although I'm sure in some areas there are local ordinances that could be interpreted to the detriment of protesters. You were very smart to check it out AND to get that letter from your state rep! Wow, it must be great to have that kind of elected representative you can count on!

[warrens]

101. How can you slow down a dead stop?

I've been through that rotary several times.

[DemInDistress]

104. Balls !! said the Queen,"if I had a pair then I'd be King" way to go

PVD,.. you got style and courage I wished I had. I did at one time back in 1997 when I challenged former Tyrant Mayor Rudy Giuliani in a classic 1st amendment case (I won)(290k) but since then I become snake bitten and fear for my safety and liberty.
So,once again PVD "top honors for you and your bunch of freedom lovers"

[katinmn]

111. You had tremendous courage, DeminDistress

I read your blog. Guiliani used the classic dirty politician tactic and attacked the messenger. But he failed to destroy you. Glad the media and public took your side.

Some day everyone will know that Guiliani was not a hero but a common thug.

[DemInDistress]

112. Thank you again PVD for that "note of recognition" and yes..

Tyrant Mayor Rudy Giuliani changed the issue from cops rigging a traffic light to look what jimmy did 20-30 years earlier in his life. Classic smear job but still despite my baggage I did "kill a NYC cash cow" and rightfully so for that cash cow was "illegal." An ironic twist, Rudy claimed,"those cops were just doing their jobs" meanwhile King Rudy pulled those cops out of there the same day I brought this to his attention on his WABC Friday talk radio show.
For 7 weeks no one would listen to my complaint but 2 hours after speaking with HIM I had "elite detectives" in my home viewing that videotape.
The rest is history.

My hats off to you and your freedom loving bunch.

Jimmy from the Bronx

[PuraVidaDreamin]

116. Well that was Kat who so rightly recognized you

But I just got home from work and read this- WOW!

You have some guts and perserverance.

I'm honored that we share the same space here at DU!
Thank You

[Ghost Dog]

105. Thank you very much. n/t.

[dsc]

106. Good for you

but. In picture 1 a person's foot is in the road. That would give him grounds to make you leave. I don't want you to give him cause.

[PuraVidaDreamin]

107. Nah! That was the rest area behind her

but where I took the photo from was officially the shoulder-
Bad on me!

[No Exit]

109. Say hallelujah, y'all!!! You guys are fantastic!!!!!!!

I love ALL your signs, but must admit I'm particularly impartial to "IMPEACH THE BASTARDS".

Sorry 'bout that, but it's b/c I'm a former supporter of the (cringe!) repuke party. (My slogan now is "Never Again". Never again, never ever ever, will they get a vote or a good word from me.) And, see, because of my primitive neanderthal past, I still prefer the more bloodthirsty signs--they best express how I feel about the travesty of Bush/Cheney/the rest of them.

[PuraVidaDreamin]

117. They hurt, I mean HURT a lot of people with their lies.

But you're here now, that's what matters.

Recently I was at a civil liberties forum that former Congressman
Bob Barr was speaking at. Before it started we passed each other
in the hall doing the last minute restroom break. Once I recognized
him I gave him a hug and welcomed him back from the dark side.
He was a bit stunned by my hearty greeting, but then told me
that he felt more at home in Massachusetts than he did in
his own home state of Georgia.

Anyway- this is for you:hug:

[NMMNG]

110. You gotta fight for your right

To protest! :patriot:

[BuyingThyme]

113. No offense to honest police officers, but I have trouble finding any.

They all seem to be trained to lie in a manner which is illegal.

[SammyWinstonJack]

114. "IMPEACH THE BASTARDS" I love it!

:yourock:

[RevolutionStartsNow]

115. Wow, you are awesome!

Great pics, great signs, great job!

[PuraVidaDreamin]

118. I LOVE Steve Earle!

Why is it that it's always the poor boys dying for
the rich man's wars?

And what's with Condi-Condi?
Is he singing that pretending to have
it come from dimsons pea-brain?
Peace!