Students Shut Down Capitol Hill

[davidswanson]

College Students, Veterans, Old Folks Shut Down Capitol Hill (VIDEOS)

http://afterdowningstreet.org/stoplossvideos

By David Swanson

Today was the day for Stop-Loss Congress. We notified every Congress Member and Senator over the past two days that they were being stop-lossed and denied permission to leave until they end the occupation of Iraq. Today we took action. A group of activists dressed as Ghosts of War stood and spoke in the Senate and closed the place down - 10 arrests, I'm told.

Then groups of dozens of people, primarily college students, split up and blocked intersections and garage exits around the Hill. I went with a group of 40 or so to the intersection of Independence Ave. and 1st Street, which we blocked for a long time, with people and coffins and banners and megaphones. Dozens were arrested, most of them college students, some Vets for Peace and other old folks too. I shot video of the whole thing.

Videos May Make You Cry:
http://afterdowningstreet.org/stoplossvideos

[EFerrari]

1. Thanks, David. Nothing about this here.

[Breeze54]

3. Really? Then look on The Greatest page!

;)

[EFerrari]

4. I meant on the teevee. Not here here.

:)

[Breeze54]

6. But, but you said.... here.

;)

[EFerrari]

9. I'm pretty dyslexic. Never rely on me for directions to anything.

lol

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

18. LOL.

on edit,couldn't even post smiley correctly while laughing. Been there, done that.

It's a little embarrassing if one is supposedly smart. Which I protest heartily, if applied to me, argh, you haven't seen me try to follow driving directions.

:rofl:

[FloridaJudy]

23. "Turn left at where

The Davises used to live before the house burned down, then right at he house where Miss Sally's crazy sister lives - she has a white dog. Or is it brown? No, I think that one died. Anyway, take a left on the road where they had that terrible bus crash back in '59..."

Or have you never lived in the South?

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

5. Of course not.

You really don't expect any of the freepers that have taken up residence here to post something about that, do you? :eyes:

[EFerrari]

8. I misspoke or, typed. Only meant no report via the corporate media.

:blush:

[lligrd]

2. K&R

[NV Whino]

7. Shut it down

They aren't accomplishing anything anyway.

Thanks for your efforts.

[magellan]

10. Hadn't heard about this

I watched the videos and admire all who participated. Excellent points, they did great.

k&r

[MrsBrady]

11. k&r

[grasswire]

12. thanks for posting

This gives everyone courage and inspiration.

[livvy]

13. Excellent videos. Definitely "dugg" it! n/t

[malaise]

14. Yipeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Go kids!

[pleah]

15. K&R

[Echo In Light]

16. Def K&R

[Laelth]

17. Stop-Loss ... brilliant. k&r

:dem:

-Laelth

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

19. K & R.This expression is threatening to become trite, but

the revolution will not be televised.

:kick: :kick: :kick:

[Pastiche423]

20. Arrest bush, not Kids!

Thank you, David and I thank everyone that participated.

[proud2BlibKansan]

21. Absolutely beautiful!!

Thank you so much for filming this and thanks to the brave patriots who participated. :applause:

[lonestarnot]

22. Gee. Did I hear anything on the news?

[progressoid]

25. They ran out of time after the in-depth coverage of Ashley Alexandra Dupre

[lonestarnot]

27. I see. Snort!

:rofl:

[Freddie Stubbs]

30. A few dozen protestors is just another day on Capitol Hill

[NM Independent]

24. Hell Yeah!!!

Am I mistaken, or is this the first major protest ending in arrests?

[davidswanson]

26. you're mistaken

and there will be a lot more on the 19th

www.resistinmarch.org

[lonestarnot]

28. Mistaken!

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

29. Morning kick!

:kick: