BDS in Vermont spreading like plague

You’d think the Center for Disease Control would have investigators and doctors working on a cure for the Bush Derangement Syndrome that appears to be spreading in Vermont (Fox News link);

Voters in two southern Vermont towns passed articles Tuesday calling for the indictment of President Bush and Vice President for violating the Constitution.

More symbolic than substantive, the items sought to have police arrest Bush and Cheney if they ever visit Brattleboro or nearby Marlboro or to extradite them for prosecution elsewhere — if they’re not impeached first.

In Brattleboro, the vote was 2,012 for and 1,795 against. In Marlboro, it was 43 to 25, with three abstentions.

“I hope the one thing that people take from this is `Hey, it can be done,”‘ said Kurt Daims, 54, who organized the petition drive that led to the Brattleboro vote.

He said he hopes Bush and Cheney are never arrested here; he wants them impeached before that could happen.

Oh, yeah impeachment is a much more likely scenario, Kurt. He has ten months left in office – impeachment only takes a few days…ya dimwit.

“It was emotional. There were heartfelt speeches on both sides,” [Town Clerk Nora] Wilson said.

I’ll bet it was emotional – only an hysterical emotional outburst would push people to such an irrational decision.

“It really carries no weight,” said Brattleboro Town Clerk Annette Cappy. “Our town attorney has no legal authority to draw up any papers to allow our police officers to do so, but the gentleman who initiated the petition, got the signatures, wanted it on the ballot to make a statement.”

Well, there’s that and there’s also the fact that there’s little chance that President Bush or Vice President Cheney would show up within the jurisdictional limits of the town attorney, or that the local constabulary would be willing to have a shoot out with the Secret Service.

Local reactions;

“I realize it’s an extreme thing to do, and really silly in a way,” said Robert George, 74, a retired photographer. “But I’m really angry about us getting involved in the war in Iraq and him (Bush) disrespecting the will of the people,” he said.

Actually, Bobbie George, I’d like to know how it is possible to disrespect the will of the will of the people. You’d think after 74 years you’d have a better command of your native language.

Ian Kelley, 41, a local radio DJ, said he didn’t vote on the article.

“It’s not a good reflection on the town,” he said. “Do I like either of them and would I vote for them? No. But I don’t think it’s cause to arrest them.”

Barbara Southworth, a 66-year-old nurse, said she would’ve voted against it.

“I forgot to vote because it was on the flip side,” she said.

Maybe someone sensed what her intent was and marked her vote for her ala Florida in 2000.

Michele Malkin writes that the BDS can be transmitted by television, too;

The campaign is broadcasting CNN on a giant projector screen for the crowd of several hundred, which just cheered after seeing a graphic that showed Clinton with a large lead (so far) over Obama in Ohio. The next headline CNN displayed was “Citizens of Brattleboro, Vermont pass resolution to arrest Bush, Cheney.” The crowd went really wild at that.

I guess the Democrats are really disappointed that president Bush can’t run in the next election so they can “redefeat” him again.

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