“…Champion of liberty.”
George W. Bush gave a speech this July 4th at the West Virginia state capitol. During his speech he made this quote
We still believe, on America’s 228th birthday, that freedom has the power to change the world. We are proud of our founders, but I know that the founders would be proud of America today. They would see a nation that is the world’s foremost champion of liberty.
Interestingly enough a husband and wife were arrested at this event for wearing anti-Bush t-shirts.
As Bush spoke of universal freedoms, those who had opinions that differed from the Republican line were removed. Nicole and Jeffery Rank of Corpus Christi, Texas, were taken out in restraints by police. They were issued citations for trespassing and released, said Jay Smithers, acting director of the Capitol police force.
“We were told we couldn’t be here because we were wearing these shirts that said we were against Bush,” Nicole Rank shouted as police rushed her out.
Smithers said the pair had tickets to the event and wore clothing over their anti-Bush T-shirts. Once through the security checkpoint, they removed their outer layers and mingled in the crowd.
“We asked them to go out to the designated protest area but they refused,” Smithers said. “They told our people they would not leave and sat down on their hands. We didn’t have any choice.”