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Old 01-30-2012, 02:24 PM
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From OWS to O anything.

So the OWS was going to O a empty building.

OK... they were also planning on O the airport, O city hall and O the port.

My question - at what point is the use of tear gas, pepper spray, tasers, and batons justified?

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Old 01-30-2012, 02:29 PM
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Unless the get unruly and start destroying property none of the above is justified, unless they have repealed the First Amendment
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Old 01-30-2012, 02:42 PM
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I would say the shenanigans in Oakland over the weekend might warrant stronger action. I hate to admit it, but at first I was in agreement with the basic message. Then as I watched police take what I still think was excessive force (initially) my support for OWS grew. Even when they started fighting back.....eh, a little rough stuff don't bother me.

But, now I think they're tearing shit up just to be doing it. At least out in Oakland and a few other places. The ones we had here were extremely mild in comparison.

I think all of the stupidity arises from having no organization, no leaders or structure at all. I watched the two "activists" on Bill Moyers website. Ummmmmm, yeah....the whole "leaderless" concept is just anarchy and mayhem....won't get them anywhere. The unions are pulling out.......

It's time to tell them straight up to calm down, get serious, get better organized and work within the system as best you can.............or go to jail.

Sad, really.

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Old 01-30-2012, 02:46 PM
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Unless the get unruly and start destroying property none of the above is justified, unless they have repealed the First Amendment
That's just it, Rob. In some parts of the country it has turned very ugly. You have to follow it on the internet. The cable news networks are slanting it like crazy. Some white-washing, some making it out to be much worse. But no one is telling the truth.

Here in Va. We've had no problem with them. They're here, but relatively very mild. Cali........Not so good.

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Old 01-30-2012, 02:54 PM
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That's just it, Rob. In some parts of the country it has turned very ugly. You have to follow it on the internet. The cable news networks are slanting it like crazy. Some white-washing, some making it out to be much worse. But no one is telling the truth.

Here in Va. We've had no problem with them. They're here, but relatively very mild. Cali........Not so good.

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Yes but when the police turn up in riot gear everything looks like a riot. We really need to send many of our police forces to an anger management class.
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Here in Va. We've had no problem with them. They're here, but relatively very mild. Cali........Not so good.

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Oakland (aka the peoples republic of Oakland) is but a tiny part of the Occupy movement in California but gets a lot of press (Fox, CNN)
Why is it that I keep seeing Ca. as Cali? Cali is a bordertown in Mexico run by the Cartels. I think that I'll start calling Va.- Vagina and so on. Don't get me started on the eastern shore of Maryland either.
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We can't forget that Oakland is . . . well . . .Oakland. Have you ever observed the decorum on Sunday afternoons at the Forum. I would not take Oakland as representative of anyone else from this planet. (Disclaimer: This comes from a Chiefs fan.)

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Oakland (aka the peoples republic of Oakland) is but a tiny part of the Occupy movement in California but gets a lot of press (Fox, CNN)
Why is it that I keep seeing Ca. as Cali? Cali is a bordertown in Mexico run by the Cartels. I think that I'll start calling Va.- Vagina and so on. Don't get me started on the eastern shore of Maryland either.
I'm not sure where I picked that up. Probably television. I know when I lived in San Diego nobody called it that. Hmmmmmmm.......

As far as the Va = Vagina thing, I have heard that. Actually, what i've heard is Virginia Beach called Vagina Beach, Vagina Bitch or even Vaginal Itch.

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I'm not sure where I picked that up. Probably television. I know when I lived in San Diego nobody called it that. Hmmmmmmm.......

As far as the Va = Vagina thing, I have heard that. Actually, what i've heard is Virginia Beach called Vagina Beach, Vagina Bitch or even Vaginal Itch.

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Yes but when the police turn up in riot gear everything looks like a riot. We really need to send many of our police forces to an anger management class.
Every cop I ever met at a TEA Party event just smiled at me. Maybe it's a Kansas thing, or maybe it's a not breaking the law or threatening them thing, who knows?
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