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To: SiouxPal who wrote (64819)	4/20/2006 5:02:36 PM
From: elpolvo	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 362464

another topic please... the president and i would like to move on. ;-)

To: SiouxPal who wrote (64819)	4/20/2006 5:13:58 PM
From: T L Comiskey	Respond to of 362464

Why cant they be Good Girls like Babs..'She of the Beautiful Mind'..Bush Anti-war grandmothers in US court The BBC Online A group of women who call themselves the "Granny Peace Brigade" have gone on trial in New York for their protest against the Iraq war. The women, aged between 50 and 91, were charged with disorderly conduct after demonstrating outside a military recruitment centre. Their supporters outside the courthouse included leading anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan, whose son died in Iraq. The 18 women, many of whom are grandmothers, have pleaded not guilty. "Coming to this damn court is nothing compared to what is happening to people in Iraq," said Marie Runyon, aged 91 and the oldest member of the group. 'Larger purpose' None of the women has grandchildren serving in the US military. But Joe Wile, co-founder of the group, said that was beside the point. We should be praising these grandmothers, not prosecuting them Norman Siegel, Defence lawyer "We're here for a larger purpose," said the 74-year-old. "We feel extremely heartbroken for all the young kids, American and Iraqi, who are dying in this war." The women were arrested on 17 October 17 last year after they protested outside a US military recruitment centre in Times Square, New York. They had wanted to enlist, but found the door locked and sat down in front of the building. Prosecutors say this prevented people from entering or leaving the centre and obstructed pedestrian traffic. They also say the women refused to disperse as ordered. The women have been charged on two counts of disorderly conduct. 'Patriotic protest' Noted civil rights lawyer Norman Siegel is defending the women in court. "We should be praising these grandmothers, not prosecuting them," Mr Siegel said. He told the court that the women had not broken any laws and that their protest was "respectful, orderly, justified and patriotic". Ms Sheehan, who was supporting the woman outside the Manhattan Criminal Court, is famous for setting up camp outside President Bush's Texas ranch to demand a meeting with him. "When lovely women like these grannies are punished for trying to save lives, our country is in a mess," she said. Story from BBC NEWS: news.bbc.co.uk Published: 2006/04/20 19:37:00 GMT