> A Kucinich delegate in Boston and the totalitarian democratic party
2 August 2004, 16:36
Hey Charley —
Yes - I too felt a kinship with the victims of psychological abuse in Guantanamo. I was sleep deprived and ordered to attend daily meetings at 7 am that were nothing but pressure to conform. They could have taped the first meeting and played it every morning for the rest of the week, and let me get some sleep. All the running to and fro across town to the progressive events, then to a meeting back at the hotel to see if we would change our vote. I kept attending the meetings, to have a voice, feeling that if I didn’t go, a decision would go forth, stating we were all in agreement, when we were not. And then, when I clearly had spelled out that the speech was to include the phrase "visionary for peace" our elected official reader chose to read this as "missionary for peace" which to me sends a completely different message. At least peace was mentioned, and for that, I should give thanks.
The entire event was scripted and choreographed like a Hollywood oscar presentation. I was pleased when they passed out the "hope" signs when Edwars spoke, but was chastised and told that it was too soon for hope and to put my sign down... I felt used as part of a charade to fool the public. I gave away my Thursday night credentials and didn’t go.
The one thing we differ on is that I had no trouble at all getting my pink into the hall - and on Wednesday, I was searched with wands and still managed to get my Tibetan bell in, to ring for Dennis’s speech! (It was in my backpack, and they seemed to concentrate their search on my person, rather than my possessions). I brought in extra pink scarves every night! It was amazing to me how many people left their scarves in their hotel rooms - and every night needed another one... These Kerry supporters no doubt have more souvenier DJK scarves than we, his delegates were left with! oh well — at least the word is out!
Claire in Portland
Hey Charley —
Yes - I too felt a kinship with the victims of psychological abuse in Guantanamo. I was sleep deprived and ordered to attend daily meetings at 7 am that were nothing but pressure to conform. They could have taped the first meeting and played it every morning for the rest of the week, and let me get some sleep. All the running to and fro across town to the progressive events, then to a meeting back at the hotel to see if we would change our vote. I kept attending the meetings, to have a voice, feeling that if I didn’t go, a decision would go forth, stating we were all in agreement, when we were not. And then, when I clearly had spelled out that the speech was to include the phrase "visionary for peace" our elected official reader chose to read this as "missionary for peace" which to me sends a completely different message. At least peace was mentioned, and for that, I should give thanks.
The entire event was scripted and choreographed like a Hollywood oscar presentation. I was pleased when they passed out the "hope" signs when Edwars spoke, but was chastised and told that it was too soon for hope and to put my sign down... I felt used as part of a charade to fool the public. I gave away my Thursday night credentials and didn’t go.
The one thing we differ on is that I had no trouble at all getting my pink into the hall - and on Wednesday, I was searched with wands and still managed to get my Tibetan bell in, to ring for Dennis’s speech! (It was in my backpack, and they seemed to concentrate their search on my person, rather than my possessions). I brought in extra pink scarves every night! It was amazing to me how many people left their scarves in their hotel rooms - and every night needed another one... These Kerry supporters no doubt have more souvenier DJK scarves than we, his delegates were left with! oh well — at least the word is out!
Claire in Portland