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The Secret Service (I am actually impressed that you did NOT call them the SS.) Is charged with investigating and preventing any attacks or plans to attack the president of those people in thier care. We know that. They were reacting to bumper stickers similar to those pushed by the "No Blood for Oil" group.

www.nbfo.net

Which is very prolithic in its writing against any way in the middle east that can be even remotly percieved as being about oil. They also urge drastic measures by people who agree with them...

"We call on soldiers to refuse to serve.

We call on workers to refuse to produce the materials of war.

WE CALL ON ALL PEOPLE TO STAY HOME FROM WORK AND SCHOOL --THIS IS A DAY OF ACTION, NOT A DAY OF BUSINESS AS USUAL.

We call on taxpayers to refuse to pay the blood money needed to fund this war.

We call on lawmakers in Washington to refuse Bush the funds to wage his war of conquest.

We call on all Americans to join with us in launching a powerful, creative, and beautiful resistance that will derail this war and reassert democratic control of our society."

Just some of the items from their website.
I think they are a bit overzelous. I don't think that I will be deserting anytime sooon. I have served three presidents in this country and I did not agree with all of their decisions. However it is not my right to choose where i get sent and for what causes. I serve at "the pleaseure of the President." (commission document)

The "no blood for oil" group is supported by these groups as well. Is anyone a member? I need to know so I can report you.

Another World is Possible
Bedstuy Coalition for Peace
Direct Action Network-NYC
FREE-CUNY, International Socialist Organization
Mobilize-NY
North East Federation of Anarchist-Communists NYC Anti-Racist Action
New Yorkers Say No To War
New York City Labor Against the War
NY/NJ Campus Anti-War Network
NYU Peace Coalition
North Manhattan Neighbors for Peace and Justice
Not in our Name
Peace Williamsburg
Progressive Forum of Hunter College High School
Psychotherapists for Social Responsibility Students for a Free Society
Youth Bloc

The point you're making, Mike, though you're not saying it outright, is that because these people disagree with the Bush administration's policies, they should be denied the right to hear him speak.

There is not one word in the stuff you quoted from NBFO that encourages violence or anything else that is a danger to anyone.

You think they are "a bit overzealous." Fine. Does that mean they should be escorted out of a "town hall" meeting with the President?

Finally, the Secret Service is investigating these charges on BEHALF of the people who were thrown out, not defending themselves against them.

From the same article:
"The Secret Service had nothing to do with that," said Lon Garner, special agent in charge of the Secret Service district office in Denver. "We are very sensitive to the First Amendment and general assembly rights as protected by the Constitution."

So while you may not, the Secret Service does seem to have some respect for the guiding principles of this country.

You can't hide this bullshit behind the veil of "security concerns." George Bush is certainly not the first president to face danger, though he may be the first to refuse to face anyone who disagrees with him. His job is dangerous, always has been. Stifling dissent is infinitely more-so.

There is simply no excuse for this. It's unconstitutional and un-American, and so is your lame attempt to rationalize it.

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