Ha! V goes to DC

[Ian]

Whether you agree with We The People or not, this is just cool.

On Monday, November 6, 2006, “V” visited security check points at the White House, the main Treasury, IRS and Justice Department Buildings and the Capitol. “V’s” purpose was to deliver the People’s Petitions for Redress of Grievances relating to the Government’s violations of the war powers, tax, privacy and money clauses of the Constitution, and to inform key Government officials that at least 100 more “Vs” would be at their doorstep on November 14th expecting a response to the Petitions.

http://www.givemeliberty.org/RTP2/UPDATES/Update2006-11-11.htm

You are, of course, familiar with V, from V For Vendetta...

 

[thumper723]

Not a bad idea. Now to UPS the 1,000,000 V masks...

 

[TexasRifleman]

The crowd by the White House gates also included activist Cindy Sheehan and her supporters who were demonstrating nearby and had gathered to observe the incident between “V” and the Secret Service. They let out a cheer as the SS agent stood down and returned the plastic knives.

Although I think it's a cool idea to make use of the right to protest, I think aligning with Ms. Sheehan and the standard invoking of comparisons to Nazi Germany weaken the meaning of the message.

 

[Zundfolge]

They let out a cheer as the SS agent stood down and returned the plastic knives.

I bet Ms. Shehan and her ilk wouldn't cheer if the secret service agent would have allowed "V" to continue with real knives.

 

[Ian]

invoking of comparisons to Nazi Germany

I'm pretty sure any Nazi comparison is simply due to the coincidental initials of the Secret Service...

 

[Third_Rail]

Certainly interesting. A rather unique way of non-violent demonstration that might just work.

 

[Ohio Rifleman]

While I don't agree with the Nazi comparison.... I do absolutely LOVE that movie, and think this is a pretty cool idea.

Freedom! Forever!

Though I am leery because Cindy Sheehan supported it

Edit: If only V was protesting the unconstitutional gun laws in DC

 

[johnster999]

Rented that movie after reading the glowing reviews of it here. Disappointing.

 

[Kamicosmos]

I will certainly be watching the news on Tuesday! Awesome idea, and that guy has some pretty big brass ones under that cloak!

Wishing him good luck, and thanks for the website! Looks like a good one to keep up with.

 

[Autolycus]

Nice to see the man has his rights respected.

 

[El Tejon]

How could you call Natalie Portman disappointing???

These pranks may be silly but they are a wonderful alternative to violence.

 

[Art Eatman]

Interesting that only a couple of Official Persons expressed active hostility, and that Secret Service guys remonstrated with the one of their own who was over-zealous. Gives the lie to the braindead yowls about Hitler.

Sad but expected that V had to work to educate college-age young people about their basic rights...

Art

 

[ZeSpectre]

And last year we had a radio station guy wanting to give various officials a turkey while dressed up in a turkey costume.

We get ALL types in this town.

 

[sefus]

The question of the five freedoms came up in my Terrorism and Revolution in the Modern World class (State University) and not one of the 30 students raised their hands. I was pissed.

 

[Lucky]

Thumper732
Not a bad idea. Now to UPS the 1,000,000 V masks...

Good idea, but would be very strange. In Britain it's a crazy holiday, they put on those masks and throw big f-ing balls of fire at each other. Symbolic. But I don't believe any other Commonwealth country celebrates Guy Fawkes day.

Halloween would be more appropos.

 

[FTF]

During the conversation, “V” said he wanted to quiz them on their knowledge of the Rights covered by the First Amendment. “V” asked if they could name the five freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment. Two or three immediately said “Speech.” After a moment or two one said, “Worship God.” “V” restated that freedom for the young man. Then another said “Guns.” “V” corrected him.

D'oh.

 

[real_name]

Good idea, but would be very strange. In Britain it's a crazy holiday, they put on those masks and throw big balls of fire at each other. Symbolic.

Do you have one iota of proof for that?
I spent the first thirty plus years of my life in Britain, not once in that time or any time previously according to my parents, or subsequently, has anybody worn a Guy Fawkes mask and/or thrown fireballs at anything.

Bonfire night/Guy Fawkes night consists of burning effegies of Guy Fawkes atop a pyre, with firework displays. Of course now that the country has a sizeable Hindu and Moslem population it is absorbed into Eid and Diwali which are similarly pyrotechnical rituals at the same time of year, but last longer. Now it would seem the whole of October and November is as noisy as July 4th.

The internet is a great thing, but when people just make things up by pulling them out of the space between their ears... not so much.