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Thank you for sharing this Autumn May 2012 #1
Growing up in the 60's I can certainly attest to the fact that much learned in RKP5637 May 2012 #2
Chicago elleng May 2012 #3
Big protests in Chicago this week against NATO summit Bjorn Against May 2012 #4
'68 TahitiNut May 2012 #32
Yes, I was there, elleng May 2012 #38
I was there too. xtraxritical May 2012 #72
chicago democrats know how do do a beatdown.... n/t IamK May 2012 #5
Shades of Daley! postulater May 2012 #6
The whole world is watching The Wizard May 2012 #64
And no one is doing anything about it... awoke_in_2003 May 2012 #112
So you didn't see what happened. randome May 2012 #7
I saw people with blood gushing out of their heads and police threatening violence Bjorn Against May 2012 #9
Amen to that. I was there, too. Peregrine Took May 2012 #16
Thanks for being there, and thanks for confirming that I am not making this up Bjorn Against May 2012 #27
How were the police threatening violence? By forming a line? randome May 2012 #19
You have a very short attention span. n/t Peregrine Took May 2012 #20
Which is why I appreciate short and concise posts. randome May 2012 #23
Right, and even so, the OP said nothing about having witnessed any violence. elleng May 2012 #39
I did witness violence Bjorn Against May 2012 #41
No, threatening people with weapons is NOT violence, elleng May 2012 #44
Fine it is assault then, how does that excuse it exactly? Bjorn Against May 2012 #48
Yes, in an ideal world people should be able to speak their minds without being threatened. elleng May 2012 #50
Wow, we obviously disagree very strongly on this. Bjorn Against May 2012 #52
On the 'same side?' elleng May 2012 #55
If you support assault and battery against people exercising the first amendment... Bjorn Against May 2012 #57
You appear not to have understood: elleng May 2012 #59
Assault and battery are not acceptable Bjorn Against May 2012 #60
I would consider holding batons up at protesters to be threatening violence Bjorn Against May 2012 #26
I would suspect that if you saw thousands of people coming toward you and taunting you... randome May 2012 #29
But there were not thousands of people coming towards the police Bjorn Against May 2012 #31
There are no easy answers IF........... socialist_n_TN May 2012 #45
I would suspect someone harrassing a peaceful protestor just1voice May 2012 #92
Please dont think your pretense fools anyone. Time and time again police have beaten rhett o rick May 2012 #107
No, you don't know what side I stand on. randome May 2012 #109
I do know you are not standing on the same side as me. You try to rationalize police brutality. rhett o rick May 2012 #110
Thanks. elleng May 2012 #10
There's all kinds of evidence all over the Internet today. Hissyspit May 2012 #13
But I did see what happened, maybe not every detail of it but I saw a lot happen with my own eyes Bjorn Against May 2012 #14
I've seen it happen at an OWS protest in New York. UnrepentantLiberal May 2012 #47
I believe you. Let those who question you, take part in a protest , let them crunch60 May 2012 #62
How Jesuitical of you..... Peregrine Took May 2012 #11
Oh, christ... Hissyspit May 2012 #12
Why bring Him into it??? That's the best ya got?? n/t Peregrine Took May 2012 #22
Well, you did too. :-) Hissyspit May 2012 #61
Don't worry, there will be video as there always is, which is why the police tried to make taking sabrina 1 May 2012 #53
witnesses said black bloc did attack the police first 2pooped2pop May 2012 #80
I don't understand how anyone can tell who is who. randome May 2012 #85
yes. they wear all black 2pooped2pop May 2012 #103
k & r girl gone mad May 2012 #8
at what point do we beat back? Go Vols May 2012 #15
Being peaceful is the ONLY thing that works Bjorn Against May 2012 #18
the general public... awoke_in_2003 May 2012 #113
It's OWSers on DU who always claim Black Bloc are the violent culprits. randome May 2012 #17
Individuals may have made that claim, that does not mean that they are right Bjorn Against May 2012 #21
I heard of ONE violent effort from the protesters. randome May 2012 #24
The police don't need hundreds in riot gear batons in hand for a non-violent protest Bjorn Against May 2012 #25
There were thousands of protesters in Chicago. randome May 2012 #28
If they don't know who did it they should investigate, they should not go into riot mode Bjorn Against May 2012 #30
Sporting events are contained facilities. randome May 2012 #34
The riots at sporting events usually occur when people leave those contained facilities Bjorn Against May 2012 #35
I'm sure some cities ARE prepared for violence when a championship game is being played. randome May 2012 #68
I doubt you've ever been to a protest march. lob1 May 2012 #105
I suppose you've seen this thread. randome May 2012 #106
I suppose you've seen threads like this. lob1 May 2012 #111
Put yourself in the shoes of an overwhelmed minority. Zanzoobar May 2012 #33
An overwhelmed minority? Not even close. Bjorn Against May 2012 #36
I understand, but you were milling about. Zanzoobar May 2012 #37
So walking rapidly is a crime that needs riot police to stop it? Bjorn Against May 2012 #40
I apologize Zanzoobar May 2012 #42
Your flippancy was out of place. If you meant to be sarcastic, and I can't imagine you were serious, sabrina 1 May 2012 #54
You need images? starroute May 2012 #43
Thanks, I did not take pictures of that incident because the medics wanted privacy Bjorn Against May 2012 #46
Off topic . . . RZM May 2012 #65
No, it's from Louis Jordan's jump blues hit from 1946 starroute May 2012 #67
Thanks. That must be where they got the bit for the movie RZM May 2012 #69
This is horrifying Catherina May 2012 #73
The guy in the middle pic .... Fantastic Anarchist May 2012 #74
1968, but with less hair. amandabeech May 2012 #102
"they stormed the horses. Blood was everywhere" 2pooped2pop May 2012 #49
I don’t doubt that there are some in the Black Bloc who might tblue37 May 2012 #84
yes. i agree with that 2pooped2pop May 2012 #101
Video of the brutality. Fire Walk With Me May 2012 #51
Thanks for the vid. Mc Mike May 2012 #66
those of us who couldn't be there with you, Thank You All, Dude. marasinghe May 2012 #56
k&r Starry Messenger May 2012 #58
Today I can say that I am ashamed to call myself an American and coalition_unwilling May 2012 #63
I'm proud to call myself a Democrat and an American. And I'm proud of the protestors. AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #75
Then you're too nuanced for this thread. randome May 2012 #78
Proud of the cops, are you? N.B.: Rahm Emmanuel (Obama's first Chief of Staff) is their boss. Or, coalition_unwilling May 2012 #87
I had to share this JonLP24 May 2012 #77
I am a proud democrat... awoke_in_2003 May 2012 #114
I am surprised that anyone is surprised Doctor_J May 2012 #70
War! Eddie Haskell May 2012 #71
The dumbest post on this thread. Violence is never the answer. randome May 2012 #76
Non Violence is the way to go but... RitchieRich May 2012 #81
Terrorists??? RitchieRich May 2012 #82
No, they can't be locked away without a trial. randome May 2012 #83
Obama’s Signing Statement on NDAA: ‘I have the power to detain Americans… but I won’t’ RitchieRich May 2012 #88
i conceed RitchieRich May 2012 #89
I despise the NDAA. And the Patriot Act. randome May 2012 #90
and things cannot become law... awoke_in_2003 May 2012 #115
Just how ... Eddie Haskell May 2012 #93
How's non-violent resistence been working over the last 20 years Doctor_J May 2012 #94
Do you seriously want to start killing people? randome May 2012 #96
The protests aren't working Doctor_J May 2012 #98
You can't tell me what I have to love. randome May 2012 #100
So if the tanks are rolling down the streets, as long as the guns are not pointed at you Doctor_J May 2012 #116
No, apparently the answer is to lie back and think of England. Egalitarian Thug May 2012 #99
Thanks, brother. Zorra May 2012 #79
We now see what they meant by, "9/11 changed everything." Rex May 2012 #86
Congress used that to prove their own relevance. randome May 2012 #91
a poor memorial to those who've died for us... RitchieRich May 2012 #95
Not to mention the Iraqis who died needlessly. randome May 2012 #97
Rahm is just another over proud 68 R. Dailey. But in the end he like Dailey will find out that they jwirr May 2012 #104
Thanks for sharing your first hand experience about what is going on in Chicago... midnight May 2012 #108
I want to see you criticize the Black Bloc as much as you do cops. bluestate10 May 2012 #117
I will criticize all those who engage in violence Bjorn Against May 2012 #118
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