Bush Promotes Culture of Service
in Ohio State University Address
(President announces creation of USA Freedom Corps
Network) (2290)
President Bush in a commencement address June 14
at Ohio State University announced the creation of the USA Freedom
Corps Network -- a partnership between the federal government
and volunteer organizations across the nation that will make it
easier for Americans to identify opportunities to volunteer to
serve the nation and the world.
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Read Complete Article and Bush Speech Here
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To read one account of some very un-American styled
political oppresion, see
Ohio
State fascism - What happened today
"As I sit here before you, I must admit I
am truly exhausted from a full day. I've read the thread about
Ohio State on LBN, and I am here to tell you it is true...and
then some. I'll try to hit all the details.
And what happened to us is truly unbelieveable.
We arrived at Ohio Stadium at 6am. A rally
was scheduled at the Jesse Owens memorial site for that time,
and the graduates were to be at their places by 630am. Family
and friends were permitted to enter at that time as well.
I didn't get close enough to the 6am rally,
but in my search for an organizer of Turn Your Back On Bush, I
did indeed hear the announcement. Graduating students were told
that they would be expelled and arrested if they turned their
backs. they were alerted that dozens of staff memebers and police
officers would be watching the stands, as well as the Secret Service.
A few students asked for the definition of expulsion....did it
mean removal from the stadium or refusal of their diplomas, or
both? One of the persons at the front said 'Both. And what will
your parents do when they are paged from the crowd to bail out
their son?' I do not know if this person had an official capacity
with the Ohio State University or any police department.
I must say, I did not hear that exchange.
I was informed of it later when I found outside the stadium protesting.
To tell these ADULTS that after 4 years and 80,000 dollars that
they would be tossed aside if they didn't face a certain direction?????"
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