A heckler from the Falun Gong spiritual movement who disrupted a White House appearance by Chinese President Hu Jintao was charged in federal court on Friday with harassing, intimidating or threatening a foreign official.Boy, I guess I'd better cover my tracks. I didn't realize free political speech didn't apply if the ones being criticized are foreign tyrants.
A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's office in Washington said the misdemeanor charge carries a penalty of up to six months in jail.
So when I wrote to the Chinese ambassador or wished for the day the communist monsters ruling China "draw their last breath--may it be unpleasant and soon," or came right out and advocated "Death to Jingjing and Chacha," I was violating some federal edict?
Thanks, Republican Bush administration! I'll bet everyone is overjoyed they voted "freedom first". Just one question: At what point does the distinction between two evils become negligible?