Reply #37: I live in NYC...

[sleepystudent]

and I am telling you, this better not fucking happen. I am seriously thinking about just leaving town during this time, because I just don't want to deal with this. And I am far more worried about who is coming into town with romantic visions of re-enacting the 1968 riots and interested in rioting for its own sake than I am worried about the police. I was at the anti-war protests last year and the police were very respectful. Yes we were herded into a narrow space and too many streets were cordoned off, but that was not their call-they just enforced the rules handed down and they did it well. The crowd showed them respect and we got it in return. Except for that asshole that apparently punched a police horse and got the beatdown he deserved.

The police and the 9/11 familes have applied for protest permits themselves during the convention and I am tempted to say that they are the only ones I want to see protesting during this time. Please don't trash New York-it will just piss off people inclined to support your POV.

I swear, it seems like some idiots are headed up here because they want the police to hit them and will do anything to make it happen.