Freedom of Speech

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by Richard Bruns  

Uploaded 27 Feb 2008 — 2 favorites

Freedom of Speech

A man making his point on Napa's Silverado Trail during a presidential visit. The President remained secluded at Meadowood Country Club.

9 responses

  • Jay El

    Jay El gave props (31 Mar 2008):

    T'was indeed an _icy_ reception... Moi aussi!

  • Benjamin Peacock

    Benjamin Peacock said (9 Apr 2008):

    Love it! Love the message!

  • May Lattanzio

    May Lattanzio gave props (10 Apr 2008):

    Surprising he didn't get tasered. Great shot.

  • Jon Farmer

    Jon Farmer said (13 Apr 2008):

    The guy in this photograph has it all wrong! If the USA was an evil empire, He would not have the freedom of speech. If someone tried this in the Middle East against his government, he would be shot.

  • Melanie Freeman

    Melanie Freeman gave props (17 Apr 2008):

    I agree with you Jon! It is because we are free, he is free to do this.

  • Kevin Kabuki

    Kevin Kabuki gave props (7 May 2008):

    Great photojournalism, and I strongly agree with the sentiment.

  • eva monbert

    eva monbert gave props (7 Jun 2008):

    well done, my vote

  • Ron Lodi

    Ron Lodi said (25 Jun 2008):

    great capture

  • Richard Bruns

    Richard Bruns   said (12 Jan 2009):

    "Once a government is committed to the principle of silencing the voice of opposition, it has only one way to go, and that is down the path of increasingly repressive measures, until it becomes a source of terror to all its citizens and creates a country where everyone lives in fear." - Harry S. Truman - and this is where President Bush tried to take us. He has reduced our civil liberties, tried to legitimize torture, called people unAmerican if they protested the invasion of Iraq which has been proven to have nothing to do with 9/11 AND to not have WMDs. This fellow was protesting Bush's version of America, not America. Ultimately, Bush would have tried to shut this down, as Nixon had hoped to do. Long live protest.

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