Today there was a rally for Bradley Manning outside the prison in Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas where he is currently being held. I am incredibly disappointed and saddened to report that aside from myself and one other photographer, there were less than 10 people there. I don't understand this. He has such a huge support group online. I really thought there would be a huge turnout to support this courageous young man.
Those of us that did gather, stood outside the gates of the prison with a few signs & we got a few honks of support from cars driving by but no one else stopped.
We eventually drove to the backside of the prison, parked on a county road and I took photos of the soldiers taking photos of us while one woman shouted her support on a megaphone. Within ten minutes the sheriff arrived to tell us to leave which we did.
What a sad show of support. I'd rather he didn't even know we were there. I will be hounding the hell out of everyone I know to participate in the next one. Get ready.