Looking into the future the Pelican feeding its young from a self-induced wound in its own
breast (as depicted, mysteriously, on the state flag of Louisiana) is accepted as an
appropriate symbol of both self-sacrifice and rebirth. Through his selfless efforts, man is
raised from the slavery of ignorance to the condition of freedom conferred by wisdom.
Given the current state of affairs in Louisiana, one hopes that the understanding of the Pelican
as a symbol shall point the way towards a new consciousness of ourselves as a whole, and lead us
to face our futures with strength, grace, wisdom and faith, to learn from our mistakes and carry
our successes and zest for living to future generations.
Disruptive San Diegan Calls Gonzales 'Lazy Fascist'
By Jerry Kammer
COPLEY NEWS SERVICE
Reprinted from: www.signonsandiego.com
WASHINGTON – A San Diego man briefly disrupted yesterday's Senate hearing on domestic surveillance, calling Attorney General
Alberto Gonzales “a lazy fascist” as a protest to the Bush administration's eavesdropping program.
As Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter banged his gavel, 27-year-old mechanical engineer Kevin Griffey was escorted
from the room, content that he had fulfilled a patriotic duty to resist a practice that he believes undermines the
Constitution.
“The reason I spoke out today is that I love my country so much, and I feel it's going down a very troubling path,” Griffey
said afterward. “If the administration is going to do something like this, it needs to follow the law and obtain a warrant.”
Gonzales told the panel that the program is legal and an important part of the effort to prevent terrorist attacks.
Griffey, a native of Illinois who moved to Pacific Beach three years ago, said that until last week he had never been part
of a political protest. But last Tuesday he spoke at a rally at Horton Plaza to protest President Bush's State of the Union
speech.
A few days later, he flew to Washington, not only to attend yesterday's hearing, but also to participate in a rally Saturday
demanding Bush's impeachment.
“I feel that some of the practices of this administration are jeopardizing our freedoms in a lot of ways,” Griffey said.
“That's why I felt perfectly justified in doing what I did today.”
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