Patriarchical police state imprisons peace protester

America's favorite peace protester, Susan "Medea" Benjamin, is safely behind bars. Again:

WOMEN PEACE ACTIVISTS DRAGGED OUT OF INAUGURATION CEREMONY BY THE POLICE

MEMBERS OF CODEPINK: WOMEN FOR PEACE UNFURL BANNERS AND SPEAK OUT AGAINST THE IRAQ WAR DURING GEORGE BUSH'S INAUGURAL ADDRESS

Washington, DC — As George W. Bush gave his inaugural address in front of the U.S. Capitol, six women peace activists stood up on their chairs in the VIP section and shouted "bring the troops home!" The women also held up banners reading "No War," "Out of Iraq Now," and "Bush Mandate: Troops Home Now." They were dragged out of the inaugural ceremony by the police, and two of the women are still in police custody.

"The killing in Iraq doesn't stop because the inauguration is happening, so our efforts to end the war and occupation can't stop either," said Jodie Evans, one of the women who spoke out during Bush's inaugural address.

"Bush's occupation of Iraq has led to needless suffering of US soldiers and Iraqis, increased anti-American sentiment globally, and has made us less safe at home. We spoke out because the Bush administration needs end the occupation of Iraq and its bellicose policy towards Iran and other nations, and instead commit the United States to the rule of law-including the US constitution and bill of rights, the UN charter and the Geneva conventions," said Medea Benjamin, who also spoke out during the inaugural address and is still in police custody...