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randome

(34,845 posts)
24. I heard of ONE violent effort from the protesters.
Sun May 20, 2012, 11:03 PM
May 2012

Someone threw a bucket at the police. So violence does happen. Any time two large groups are in confrontation, shit happens.

And why are the police there? If they weren't, some stupid yahoo would take it into his or her head to start trashing stuff.

It's inevitable that some on both sides will get out of hand when the numbers are big enough.

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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