Tuesday, September 18, 2007

John Kerry: "A good healthy discussion was interrupted"

Statement by John Kerry on Andrew Meyers arrest...

by Rick Albertson on September 18th, 2007

Senator Kerry made the following statement in response to the arrest of a student at the University of Florida:

In 37 years of public appearances, through wars, protests and highly emotional events, I have never had a dialogue end this way.

I believe I could have handled the situation without interruption, but again I do not know what warnings or other exchanges transpired between the young man and the police prior to his barging to the front of the line and their intervention.

I asked the police to allow me to answer the question and was in the process of answering him when he was taken into custody.

I was not aware that a taser was used until after I left the building. I hope that neither the student nor any of the police were injured.

I regret enormously that a good healthy discussion was interrupted.

 

I posted a response to his statement...let's see what happens...

 

Dear Senator Kerry;
With all due respect, I was extremely appalled not to hear your voice raised in protest to these events. Also, can't you help this young man with his legal problems?
Peace,
Pamela Austin
PS I voted for you during many elections. I believed your message. Now I'm not so sure.

 

Source: John Kerry For Senate :: Blog

 

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