Serpico decries anti-terror measures. "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. [CentreDaily.com]
Of course it's no surprise to anyone who reads the news that many New Yorkers are anti-American, but it's surprising to see them showing it so openly in a setting where they had gathered to put on a show of phony patriotism. I wonder how many people in the audience noticed the irony?
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