RNC 2004: NYPD spied on dissenters

If you thought Michael Moore overdramatized the FBI spying on antiwar protesters in Fahrenheit 9/11, you should re-think. Recent news stories reveal that the NYPD spent two years prior to the Republican National Convention in 2004 spying on Americans who planned to protest or who demonstrated disagreement with the Republicans. Shadoweyes says it well:

I feel much more compelled to voice dissent to this political system that so consistently punishes dissent while bragging about being the most free country in the world.

So, once again the country's law enforcement shows little respect for free speech. But you didn't hear it from me...