Freedom of Speech?

On Wednesday, as Secretary Rice was about to speak before the Foreign Affairs Committee, a woman with blood like paint on her hands called Secretary Rice a “war criminal.” This is quite a way to exercise one's right to free speech.

Let us set aside this woman's motives and look solely at her tactics, and whether or not they are effective.

Those of like mind with her probably cheered. Perhaps even some in congress. What she wants is to change the minds of people who do not want to precipitously pull out of Iraq.

I am one of those, and since she waived her blood-like hands in front of the Secretary, I am now convinced that we should immediately pull out of Iraq...NOT.

Did ANYONE change their minds about Iraq because of this nut? Was anyone not wanting to pull out now, convinced that we should now, because of her actions? Or were some, like myself, even more convinced their position is the correct one if this is the kind of individual who holds the opposing view?

Did anyone who wants to pull out of Iraq immediately want to distance themselves from this type of “sanity challenged” individual, and perhaps even question there own judgment on the issue, if this kind of nut job holds their same view?

Those who yesterday wanted to pull out immediately still do, and those who yesterday wanted to complete what we started and leave Iraq a thriving democracy (or something resembling one) still want that as well.

So, other than getting herself into some legal trouble, did she accomplish anything?

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Think for yourself.

Make up your own mind.