Zguy28 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Nearly 300 arrested at RNC convention protest Police: Small groups broke windows, slashed tires, harassed delegates http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26509509/ MINNEAPOLIS - An Associated Press photographer and a Democracy Now! TV and radio show host were among those arrested at an anti-war march on the first day of the Republican National Convention. Both were released hours later.Police said Tuesday they arrested 286 people during Monday's event. Most of the estimated 10,000 people in the march were peaceful, but small groups that police said numbered about 200 broke windows, slashed tires and harassed delegates. Full article at link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zguy28 Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 May I ask what do people think this accomplishes? What does vandalism prove? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 So the idea is to protest the violence of war with the violence of vandalism? :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Judges Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Wonder if these are some of the same buttheads who protested the Dems last week. If each one of these people spent their time raising money and sponsoring anti-war opinions written by non-loons, they would be infinitely more effective. Then again, amny of them are probably drawn to the drama of getting fire hosed by the cops. Have you ever known people who are drawn to that type of thing? I have. One guy I knew in HS would just jump into random fights for no reason. In a sense, he's an adrenaline junky but he doesn't get his fix from skydiving. Instead it's bar brawls and whores. Anyway, I get the feeling that's what the 286 non-peaceful protestors are after, and they couldn't care less about world politics, suffering in Iraq, informing themselves, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Should have turned the fire hoses on them. Hippies probably need a bath anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Should have turned the fire hoses on them. Hippies probably need a bath anyway OLS OLS My first college was a liberal ****hole and when people protested the World Bank a few years ago, a bunch of the real radical ones went up and protested. They got arrested for the weekend and thought it was the coolest thing ever. They could literally not shut the **** up about how awesome it was to get arrested at a protest. Pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 OLS OLSMy first college was a liberal ****hole and when people protested the World Bank a few years ago, a bunch of the real radical ones went up and protested. They got arrested for the weekend and thought it was the coolest thing ever. They could literally not shut the **** up about how awesome it was to get arrested at a protest. Pathetic. I go to the World Bank protest every year to **** with the protestors. Its really a lot of fun, those kids are ****ing eggplants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I go to the World Bank protest every year to **** with the protestors. Its really a lot of fun, those kids are ****ing eggplants. Let me know when the next one is, we'll tailgate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Should have turned the fire hoses on them. Hippies probably need a bath anyway HAHAHAHAHAH!! I wish the cops could just be released on them one time and have it on tape. Then before every convention play this tape and let them dirties see exactly what will happen if they get out of line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Let me know when the next one is, we'll tailgate it. The WB is near Rumors and Camelot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 May I ask what do people think this accomplishes?What does vandalism prove? It gets them on the newspapers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baculus Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 The people breaking windows are the same sort that go to WTO protests and also perform acts of vandalism. They typically aren't there for the protest itself, but just to cause trouble. I have seen videos of the police action at the RNC, and the cops are just running into crowds of people, smacking them with their batons and randomly arresting folks who aren't doing anything at all. And God forbid if you are filming the event, or the cops will give you a real hard time. No one should be breaking stuff, but the police officers are overreacting to people who aren't even involved in such actions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Let me know when the next one is, we'll tailgate it. I'll join you both. I go to protests in DC all the time just to **** with people. My favorite was an anti-war rally where a hippy in a communist t-shirt called me a fascist for not buying weed from him. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 As I said before, the fringes of each side come out during the conventions. time to break out the dogs and the hoses and wash the hippies and give them a good scare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baculus Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 As I said before, the fringes of each side come out during the conventions. time to break out the dogs and the hoses and wash the hippies and give them a good scare. A fair mount of the protesters are not hippies - case in point, the people running around and breaking stuff. Those tend to be anarchists, who despise hippies for their inaction to "confront the Man." And a decent amount of the protesters are college age people who see this as a way to voice their opinion. After all, protesting is as American as apple pie - it isn't always "fringe" to protest and state your opinion as a citizen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 A fair mount of the protesters are not hippies - case in point, the people running around and breaking stuff. Those tend to be anarchists, who despise hippies for their inaction to "confront the Man."And a decent amount of the protesters are college age people who see this as a way to voice their opinion. After all, protesting is as American as apple pie - it isn't always "fringe" to protest and state your opinion as a citizen. ...says the hippie with the Grateful Dead logo in his sig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 ...says the hippie with the Grateful Dead logo in his sig. Who is, therefore, qualified to express his opinions as to the hippie-ness of said protesters. :peaceout: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Who is, therefore, qualified to express his opinions as to the hippie-ness of said protesters. :peaceout: Hold on. I need to light one up to follow this thread now. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicious Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Should have turned the fire hoses on them. Hippies probably need a bath anyway Yeah, real protesters use bombs and guns. Dirty hippies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicious Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 HAHAHAHAHAH!!I wish the cops could just be released on them one time and have it on tape. Then before every convention play this tape and let them dirties see exactly what will happen if they get out of line. A multi-million dollar payout? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baculus Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 who is, therefore, qualified to express his opinions as to the hippie-ness of said protesters. :peaceout: :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toe Jam Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Hippies??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Deadman Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Finally, a political thread I'm enjoying:cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCranon21 Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Let me know when the next one is, we'll tailgate it. The WB is near Rumors and Camelot. I'll join you both. I go to protests in DC all the time just to **** with people. My favorite was an anti-war rally where a hippy in a communist t-shirt called me a fascist for not buying weed from him. lol Let me know, I'll bring the cooler and the portable grill, I'll even supply the ribs and smokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 sorry, had to be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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