Secret Service visits elderly writer of letter to editor--threatening to Bush?

[mnhtnbb]

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - An elderly man who wrote in a letter to the editor about Saddam Hussein's execution that "they hanged the wrong man" got a visit from Secret Service agents concerned he was threatening President Bush.

The letter by Dan Tilli, 81, was published in Monday's edition of The Express-Times of Easton, Pa. It ended with the line, "I still believe they hanged the wrong man."

Tilli said the statement was not a threat. "I didn't say who - I could've meant (Osama) bin Laden," he said Friday.

Two Secret Service agents questioned Tilli at his Bethlehem apartment Thursday, briefly searching the place and taking pictures of him, he said.

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Big brother is definitely watching--reading those LTTE! Watch what you say!

[itsmesgd]

1. Any news from Skinner regarding new SS trips to the DU?

Last year he said that they had been contacted about posts. I hope that he would keep us up to date on any other SS inquiries. I'd like a headstart, if possible.
Thanks

[treestar]

2. Geez that is pathetic.

And proves that there are not actual threats out there.

[mnhtnbb]

3. Pretty feisty guy. Good on him!

[mnhtnbb]

4. Yeah, they're paranoid about an unspecific letter, but that August 01 briefing

about a possible attack against the US? Ah, who cares? Back to clearing brush and riding bikes.

[leveymg]

5. Seems like the Secret Service has too many agents without enough real work

to do. Even Barney has a protection team on his tail every time he goes out for a walk.


There's plenty of room for budget cuts in White House operations and protection.

Start by grounding AF-1, restricting its use to necessary official business.


Then, cut Karl Rove's salary.

Reduce the number of Presidential photo ops, and that will bring down the SS manpower requirements.

Lets shoot for a 50% reduction in man-hours in the next two years.

[bdamomma]

6. Since when did we ever have to be "careful" what we say? (why remain

silent on *) on the contrary, we should even be more boisterous.

[RaleighNCDUer]

7. Since when?

Ever since Ashcroft said "You need to watch what you say", back in 02.

And it's only gotten worse since then.

[bdamomma]

8. I should of not have started that way, "Since when" but since when

are we letting these thugs tell us what to say and how to live? I just wish we had more stamina and determination to stand up to these thugs.

[Double T]

9. Intimidation will NOT silence the REAL protectors and supporters.......

of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.