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In reply to the discussion: Why OWS Needs to Denounce Violent Tactics on Display at Occupy Oakland [View all]JackRiddler
(24,979 posts)56. The violence was by the police. Flag burning and property destruction are not violence.
Even if you don't like them.
Your concern is noted - as being in clear hostility to Occupy.
You want to see it divided and arguing about bullshit.
While the authorities are rolling up everyone's constitutional rights into a body bag.
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Why OWS Needs to Denounce Violent Tactics on Display at Occupy Oakland [View all]
SunsetDreams
Feb 2012
OP
FYI, burning a flag is not violence. As for denouncing violence, OWS has over and over again.
Luminous Animal
Feb 2012
#1
You are welcome to thank her on my behalf. I find her concern over a piece of cloth...
Luminous Animal
Feb 2012
#9
I read it. It ignores the thousand who protested PEACEFULLY. It ignores the 100s arrested
Luminous Animal
Feb 2012
#13
10s of thousands have been attacked by the police. Hundreds beaten. Thousands arrested.
Luminous Animal
Feb 2012
#5
"Apparently, the 1% has a lot more friends on this board over a piece of cloth."
SunsetDreams
Feb 2012
#8
That the cloth is a symbol does not negate that it is a piece of cloth. That the hue & cry over this
Luminous Animal
Feb 2012
#11
They didn't break into City Hall. They walked in the door was unlocked. And where is the
Luminous Animal
Feb 2012
#17
No. A crowbar was not used on a fire escape door. Even Jean Quan couldn't present that evidence...
Luminous Animal
Feb 2012
#28
Not to you but it can influence many of the 99% who think it is. I am not one of those but I have
jwirr
Feb 2012
#53
Where is your concern for those who were trapped against the wall of the YMCA building
Luminous Animal
Feb 2012
#6
Apparently these types of posters disappear or have no voice/opinion when OWS members are abused.
October
Feb 2012
#57
Burning a flag is not violence. Arresting hundreds of peaceful protesters is brutality.
Luminous Animal
Feb 2012
#12
And taking away a human beings liberty for exercising their Constitutional rights
Luminous Animal
Feb 2012
#29
We need to say to the rest of the 99% that, that destruction wasn't done in our name
WHEN CRABS ROAR
Feb 2012
#32
About a quarter of those who marched on Saturdy were robbed of their liberty
Luminous Animal
Feb 2012
#38
I hope you dont think this article represents anything other than one person's slanted
rhett o rick
Feb 2012
#18
In our little town of 1200 people, we have had Occupy demonstrations of over 100 persons.
WHEN CRABS ROAR
Feb 2012
#19
Sorry, apparently I misunderstood. It is not clear to me that you consider the
rhett o rick
Feb 2012
#42
apologists for the police and military oppressors are not interested in your view lol nt
msongs
Feb 2012
#31
It appears you're avoiding Scootaloo's central point: NOTHING but appearances, Left:Center:Right,
patrice
Feb 2012
#49
You guys think that the Media and the Republicans aren't having a field day with that image?
AZ Progressive
Feb 2012
#52
The violence was by the police. Flag burning and property destruction are not violence.
JackRiddler
Feb 2012
#56