I didn't get arrested today.

No speeches at City Hall today.


Before I start the rest of my story I need to tell ya my camera broke this morning and I don't have any pics of today's Veterans Day parade.

We had a pretty good turnout today - counting the Boston chapter of the IVAW we had around 60 vets. Last year's theme was a nation in distress. This year we decided to buy 40 VFP flags and mount them on 10 foot poles. I must say they looked pretty good. So we lined up behind the street sweepers and gave the 'real' parade a loooong city block lead. We had Code Pink, Raging Grannies, and Elliot Abrams of the national VFP office with us.

Now here's the interesting part --> the American Legion canceled all speeches. They really got their panties in a twist over last year's parade and I guess someone must have read the bill of rights. Or maybe they heard a Democrat got elected and free speech is now in vogue. Whatever.

Like I said - Missions Accomplished.