I’m in DC for a few weeks, and I’m kicking myself for not going to the libertarian flash mob in recognition of Thomas Jefferson’s birthday that occurred last night at the Jefferson Memorial. They came with iPods and silently danced to music. Of course, if there’s one thing the park police can’t stand, it’s unauthorized celebrations of freedom, so they broke it up. One of the participants, had the temerity to ask the police for an explanation of their order for them to move along, and they responded by arresting her.

The young woman has apparently been released. I wonder if she has any legal recourse. In any event, I’m annoyed at myself for forgetting about it. How many libertarians have the opportunity to get themselves arrested for silently and non-disruptively dancing in honor of our founding fathers?

Update: The video has myseriously disappeared, but you can read about the incident here and here.