Bush’s interpretation of the First Amendment at Monticello

U.S. President George W. Bush delivers speech at Monticello, on 4 July 2008, in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Bush Interrupted by Protestors at 4 July Event

U.S. President George W. Bush was interrupted on several occasions by protesters who called him a fascist and war criminal during a 4 July celebration.

Speaking at the home of former U.S. President Thomas Jefferson, Bush was heckled during a ceremony where people from 30 countries lined up to be sworn in as U.S. citizens.

Bush having the protestors be forcibly removed from the area of where he was giving his speech, he infringed on the rights of the protestors against the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America*; under the guidelines of Freedom of Speech and expressing there grievances to how Bush has in their opinion, destroyed there country.

It is also becoming an understanding that many Americans are feeling the only way they can get their voices heard is through this type of protesting; instead of using other manners which they are given a silent voice.

Also, under this same Amendment that manipulating the press, to what they can and can not print is actually illegal, for the press has also the right to print the truth or actual information instead of propaganda or harassment and other deceptive means against not only the press, but the American people to know the truth through the media.

Personally, I have always believed a leader of a country should be a good listener and actually care about the grievances of the people in their country if there should be any, to actually resolve the problem to the best of their abilities for the betterment of the whole country; without the need of protesting.

One thing that has always been hard for me and I think it is people’s misunderstanding due to the previous war as well as the hangover from the war possibly, is that people feel or felt that violent or criminal activities while protesting was the way to be; even to the point of people getting harmed, when it was not necessary.

As far as the press, I have never hampered the media, even while sometimes I know that outside sources are doing so; which I wish it was otherwise, for the sake of my country.


*Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for redress of grievances.

The First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America