FC: Famous former NYC cop laments loss of individual liberties

[Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>]

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From: "Danny Yavuzkurt" <ady1 () psu edu>
To: "Declan McCullagh" <declan () well com>
Subject: Frank Serpico publicly criticizes 'anti-terrorism' measures
Date: Sat, 6 Jul 2002 21:20:00 -0400

http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/news/nation/3612338.htm

Very short article; merely a blurb, but I find it interesting that when he
spoke out against the losses of freedom we've suffered in the 'fight against
terrorism,' he was jeered at by the audience - the same audience that came to
hear him read the Declaration of Independence.  Does the hypocrisy of the
American public know no bounds?  How can these people be such sheep?

-Danny

"Posted on Sat, Jul. 06, 2002



Serpico decries anti-terror measures
Associated Press

CHATHAM, N.Y. - Frank Serpico, the whistle-blowing ex-New York City cop,
criticized the government's anti-terrorism
measures at a July Fourth reading of the Declaration of Independence.

"It is my opinion that never before have we, as a nation, stood in greater
danger of losing our individual liberties as we are today," he said. "We, the
people of this great nation, are being punished for the transgressions of our
leaders and their consorts."

Despite catcalls from the audience, he continued with his statement before
moving on to the text of the historic document.

"When I still have the freedom to speak, I'll always use it," said Serpico,
best known for fighting corruption within the police department in the 1960s.

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