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Originally posted by KSig RC
Kath -
Why does the "loyalty pledge" have you up in a huff? I don't really see the big deal - it's not like he's asking you for the two grand, or forcing you to sacrifice a virgin at the altar. It doesn't seem to be quashing free speech, as protests still occur; they just don't occur within the actual rally. That seems pretty OK with me - it's not like Democrats don't take steps with the same goal in mind. Please, help me understand this, b/c right now I'm having a heaping dose of "who gives a shit? this is inconsequential."
-Rob
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Rob,
I don't think the loyalty pledge would bother me so much if protests could occur close enough to the rally for Bush to see them. Every time he's been in Wisconsin the protest zone was blocks away. When Kerry has been here the protest zone has been wherever the Bushies want to go. I just don't feeling like it's playing fair, something that I know hasn't happened in politics in years. I just hate the fact that if Bush was in Milwaukee today I'd be protesting six blocks away surrounded by security guards, and if Kerry was in Iowa right now, you could be protesting so close to him he could see you.