Delegates told to leave guns at home | AP

[Toucano]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040828/ap_on_el_pr/cvn_contraband&cid=694&ncid=2043

NEW YORK - Note to delegates and other convention attendees: Leave your guns at home. As New York increases security for the Republican National Convention, the event's organizers are making sure nothing's left unsaid. That's why "weapons" topped a list of prohibited items sent out in advance.


Phil Morris, a 62-year-old delegate from New Albany, Miss., said he had seen the list before he arrived in New York Saturday. "It's probably a good idea," he said of the gun ban, though he added that "I would really prefer to carry one for protection."


The list mentions explosives, fireworks and knives — "regardless of size" — as well as some less obvious items. Don't try to get into Madison Square Garden with balloons or a stroller.


Hope it doesn't rain because umbrellas are out.

[Dover]

1. Yeah, ya never know when a naked protester on a bicycle will terrorize you

Ooooooooooo....the boogieman is under your bed!

[LisaL]

3. I think we could twist it

into Bush doesn't want people to carry guns!
That gotta scare some of his supporters to death.

[DoYouEverWonder]

2. So will the freepers get in a tizzy

Bu$h is taking away their right to bear arms.

[Swamp Rat]

4. My first thought too.

Some DUers who have access should exploit this in FreeperLand.

[snippy]

11. The gun nuts in Utah were pissed when they couldn't carry their guns

into the auditorium where Cheney was speaking a year or so ago.

[henslee]

5. no guns, no mullets, no talkin in tongues, no french kissin yer sis...

in public... what else was on the list?

[Endangered Specie]

6. no sheep fucking in public.

[henslee]

7. forgot that one, thanks.

[Jazzgirl]

12. Oh yeah, I remember that one too!

n/t

[Gman]

8. anything long and pointed was banned at the DNC

all signs were on paper tubes. No wood or plastic stakes.

[fearnobush]

9. BUSH IS STOPPING HIS OWN PARTY FROM 2ND AMENDMENT RIGHTS!!!

Ha HA.

[struggle4progress]

10. Alan Keyes should bring a machine gun in protest. eom