Freedom's on the March (Sign Here)
Iraq-a-Palooza/Iraqstock/US Fest 2005

Here's an interesting twist to the unfortunately titled America Supports You Freedom Walk in DC, via the Carpetbagger

But here's the part that caught my attention: to participate in the "Freedom Walk," you'll need to register with the Department of Defense. Participants are encouraged to arrive at the Pentagon South parking lot between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. for screening to avoid long lines. The first 1,000 to arrive for screening at the Pentagon on September 11, will receive the official America Supports You campaign lapel pin. And while I'm certain it's a handsome lapel pin, what, exactly, does "screening" mean? Indeed, the event's organizers (Rumsfeld's Defense Department) have set up an online registration form that explains, "The Freedom Walk is free and open to anyone who registers…. You MUST have your registration number to check-in!" That's right, in order to participate in a government-sponsored "Freedom Walk" on public streets past public monuments, from one outdoor public landmark to another, you have to give your name address, phone number, and email address to the Pentagon. Perhaps, you're thinking, there are security concerns. Maybe, but that's not a good reason to "screen" people who want to participate in this walk. DC hosts elaborate 4th of July festivities, with thousands of people going to the exact same places this walk will go, but no one is screened or forced to register. For that matter, people can watch a presidential inauguration and/or inaugural parade in DC just by showing up.