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Originally Posted by shakran
The group of anarchists have been planning what happened (and more) for months before the RNC. They planned it /for/ the RNC. There was civil disobedience at the RNC, just outside the fence.
Plus, St. Paul is pretty small as metro areas go. The group trying to take over Mickeys Diner was only a few blocks away from the convention center, and was heading in that direction.
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Yeah there has been more reporting on this so far. Apparently there are two groups: "peaceful protesters" and the anarchists. Unfortunately, they got mixed up. When the anarchists were arrested, the other "peaceful protesters" actually cheered and applauded. Police did a good job here.
Also, let's be clear: this is NOT BECAUSE OF THE RNC. These things also happened at the DNC in Denver. It's a bunch of anarchists who were bent on causing trouble no matter what regardless of political party. The Minneapolis police actually consulted with the Denver police regarding their violence.
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Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru
Someone hasn't read his Thoreau.
Being arrested for loitering or trespassing is a small price to pay for disrupting what one thinks is even more unjust. |
I don't know about that. Do you think the protesters at the DNC would agree?
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Originally Posted by Willravel
I would absolutely love it if you'd join me at the next protest that I attend. It would be beneficial for you to experience it first hand, so you can gain a better perspective on the activity. We can even go to a conservative protest, if that makes you more comfortable.
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I disagree. When Clinton came to LA a few years back (1999?), I was slammed to the pavement by the police when I took out the trash from my store on Westwood Boulevard when he came to town. I wasn't even protesting. I was just taking out the trash, The police never bothered to inform us that the president was going to pass by this way to UCLA. No warning, just a brutal slam to the pavement and a big cut on my chin.