Kerry says FBI surveillance badge of honor

[JoFerret]

http://www.mlive.com/newsflash/michigan/index.ssf?/newsflash/get_story.ssf?/cgi-free/getstory_ssf.cgi?a0624_BC_Kerry-Surveillance&&news&election2004

[Dr Fate]

1. excerpt:

The Associated Press
3/22/04 2:42 PM


KETCHUM, Idaho (AP) -- Reports that the FBI monitored John Kerry's anti-war activities in the early 1970s are both "a badge of honor" and a troubling example of government intrusion into peaceful and legitimate protest, a Kerry spokesman said Monday.

"Revealed in page after page of FBI reports is the portrait of John Kerry at age 27 speaking with courage and conviction, leading veterans to Washington for peaceful protests, advocating nonviolent protests and moderation," spokesman David Wade said....

...He knew it wouldn't be easy," Wade said. "The Nixon White House set out to destroy him because he was a credible voice speaking up for veterans. Now we learn that J. Edgar Hoover's FBI was following his every move."

[madrchsod]

2. i got something in common with kerry!!!!

i too have a "badge of honor" from the 60`s. when they "talked" to me realized they knew alot more than i could imagine..