Five for Fighting’s John Ondrasik decided to go for a little run in our nation’s capital this morning. In a series of tweets posted this afternoon, he describes what happened:
Amazingly I just happened to cruise by the WWII memorial and it's barricades. #54F pic.twitter.com/NZ46HflEa7
— John Ondrasik (@johnondrasik) October 5, 2013
Barricades never stopped this guy. #54F pic.twitter.com/1LndHYiP0G
— John Ondrasik (@johnondrasik) October 5, 2013
Or these guys. #54F pic.twitter.com/wKcmgKlH2n
— John Ondrasik (@johnondrasik) October 5, 2013
The WWII memorial saga illustrates the best & worst of America. Moronic political theater, & the citizens ability to roll right through it.
— John Ondrasik (@johnondrasik) October 5, 2013
This sucks for the tourists. I have a feeling if Mr. Lincoln were President I could walk up these steps. #54F pic.twitter.com/3hSwL9iqAG
— John Ondrasik (@johnondrasik) October 5, 2013
Hmmm…It's almost like this sign was constructed as a photo op…Love the SHUTDOWN in CAPS. #54F #ThisisCNN pic.twitter.com/kD08HGkt4Z
— John Ondrasik (@johnondrasik) October 5, 2013
Back of sign. #54F pic.twitter.com/RinLGpt1Gq
— John Ondrasik (@johnondrasik) October 5, 2013
Even the drinking fountains don't work! #54F pic.twitter.com/aVw3VhKcc6
— John Ondrasik (@johnondrasik) October 5, 2013
I ran down to the Jefferson Memorial but couldn't see ole Tom. #54F pic.twitter.com/VaADi5ieiK
— John Ondrasik (@johnondrasik) October 5, 2013
A couple girls hopped the barricade to get a pic, Of course they needed a photographer. #54F pic.twitter.com/JXEnmwUsY9
— John Ondrasik (@johnondrasik) October 5, 2013
This gentleman was not happy with our presence. #54F pic.twitter.com/QJp1VTS83B
— John Ondrasik (@johnondrasik) October 5, 2013
Look, I've always been a supporter of the cops, and they've been put in a no-win position here. I fully understand that. That said,…#54F
— John Ondrasik (@johnondrasik) October 5, 2013
This is where he grabbed my shoulder and started pushing me down the stairs. #54F #notcool pic.twitter.com/1vbiXEizjy
— John Ondrasik (@johnondrasik) October 5, 2013
I asked him why at some monuments people are allowed to cross the barricades without incident. He replied that was "their problem". #54F
— John Ondrasik (@johnondrasik) October 5, 2013
When I mentioned he is fully in the right to ask me to leave, (which I was doing), or arrest me if I would not, well, that didn't work..#54F
— John Ondrasik (@johnondrasik) October 5, 2013
More than anything, my episode under the purview of Mr. Jefferson reflects a certain gov't overtone that was perfectly illustrated when #54F
— John Ondrasik (@johnondrasik) October 5, 2013
I asked him "why do you have to put your hands on me and push me out when I'm leaving anyways"…he replied "it's quicker this way"…#54F
— John Ondrasik (@johnondrasik) October 5, 2013
Well I kept on running and somehow was transported to a planet inhabited by strange irrational creatures. #54F pic.twitter.com/GWlcDKW4Ei
— John Ondrasik (@johnondrasik) October 5, 2013
Of course I had to stop by the White House…#54F pic.twitter.com/QivDVfKXIN
— John Ondrasik (@johnondrasik) October 5, 2013
Well at least I got my 5 miles in! Thank you WWII VETS…We Love You! #54F pic.twitter.com/l9A1npiOYY
— John Ondrasik (@johnondrasik) October 5, 2013
One last thought. #54F pic.twitter.com/Xbz0p5oIEQ
— John Ondrasik (@johnondrasik) October 5, 2013
Forget about civil disobedience inside the “Barry-cades.” According to Ondrasik’s account, civil obedience is also frowned upon.
