Fun Democracy (update van 9-9 Leuke democratie)

Interessant, zelfs in de buurt zijn van demonstreren tegen Bush levert je al een arrestatie op in New York. Eric Corley: I was one of the unlucky 1821 to be arrested that week. I wasn't a demonstrator. I was covering the news for WBAI and IndyMedia. There were many others like me who were not at all involved in the events but were swept up in a massive police raid, the likes of which this city has never seen. Which is more newsworthy: the incredible and flagrant violation of the rights of so many people, or the fact that some of the demonstrators are pampered brats? From http://www.nypress.com/ : It's quite dismaying to see how you belittle the misfortune of the people who were sent to Pier 57…

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