A Clarification on the Hoods

In response to some of the blogs I've seen and letters I've received, I wanted to clarify something: the black hoods were not for anonymity. Everyone involved in the protest (including me) was extremely proud of their actions and willingly showed themselves and spoke in front of national media sources. The hoods were a reference to the treatment of the off-shore detainees (think Abu-Gharib). Still unsure of what I am speaking?
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Post Script: as long as we're on clarifications, let's discuss the Franklin quote on the banner. I understand that some are confused/upset at the paraphrasing, but I'll give you three points that may help you to understand why the quote was done in that fashion: (1) the best-known whole quote would never have fit and still remained visible (and it's better to have a short quote for impact); (2) the exact wording of the quote itself is subject to considerable debate because it was one of his "catch phrases" that he often used in speeches. Because of this, he said it many times with many small variations; (3) there was a general assumption that once people saw the paraphrased quote, there should be a reference to whom it was taken from to encourage people to find the original words of Benjamin Franklin -- they are pertinent to today's issues, and a poignant articulation of American values.