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Dallas: Into the Belly of the Beast

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A dozen of us decided to exercise our First Amendment rights and go see if George and Laura were home. [Click here for images and here for story.]

And you know the best news? As one hardened activist put it:

"For some of those joining us this was their first such march. There was the distinct possibility we might end up in the pokey, but they did not blink an eye. It was a small group, but the point was, we took it right to the belly of the beast. I think we all knew that we were doing what has to be done. We were jacked!"

No pious platitudes for peace. Rather, placards for justice and accountability. And BLOCK LETTER reminders that no one, no one is above the law.

It is, no doubt, too early to know for sure. But it does seem as though a sturdy group of George W. Bush's neighbors are determined to hold their new neighbor accountable, and may become an example - a catalyst - for the whole country.

Ray McGovern works with Tell the Word, the publishing arm of the ecumenical Church of the Saviour in inner-city Washington. He spent almost 30 years in Army intelligence and as a CIA analyst, and now serves on the Steering Group of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS).

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In my mind, Ray by Nick van Nes on Friday, Jul 24, 2009 at 6:51:06 AM
Thank you Ray McGovern by Carol Wolman on Friday, Jul 24, 2009 at 7:19:22 AM
Excellent essay! by Don Smith on Friday, Jul 24, 2009 at 9:54:40 AM
Awesome! by wagelaborer on Friday, Jul 24, 2009 at 11:45:10 AM
Holder's inaction empowers the next Republican president by Lance Ciepiela on Friday, Jul 24, 2009 at 12:45:37 PM
You''re joking, right? by wagelaborer on Friday, Jul 24, 2009 at 1:25:57 PM