Whatever happened to free speech?

Last night, right before the State of the Union speech, peace activist Cindy Sheehan was arrested for unzipping her coat and wearing a t-shirt which says "2,245 Dead. How many more?"

This is an outrage. What is this country coming to? Tell everyone. Here is a summary of the story including Cindy's own note. http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/7330

Update: Double standard. Beverly Young, wife of Rep Bill Young of Florida, was also removed from the gallery because she was wearing a T-shirt. Hers read, "Support the Troops — Defending Our Freedom." However, she was merely told to leave the building and was not arrested. See http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,183392,00.html

Cindy Sheehan, for the same act, was handcuffed, marched out of the Capitol, and charged with a crime. (Which I predict will soon be dropped).

One standard for pro-war t-shirts, another for anti-war shirts. Hmmmm.

Update #2. Capitol Police have apologized to Sheehan and Young. As I predicted above, they are asking to drop charges against Sheehan. See http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/01/AR2006020100348.html