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In reply to the discussion: Philadelphia Mayor Apparently Wants Occupy National Gathering Participants to Go Thirsty in Heat [View all]PavePusher
(15,374 posts)165. If you don't see a difference between a tornado and carrying a bottle or two of water....
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Philadelphia Mayor Apparently Wants Occupy National Gathering Participants to Go Thirsty in Heat [View all]
Hissyspit
Jul 2012
OP
Democratic mayors are behind some of the worst violence against Occupy so it's equal opportunity.
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#2
It does reveal the depth to which they will all sink in order to attempt to hurt the movement.
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#59
"Let them die" is a Libertarian position. I'm not getting this at all.
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#153
Philadelphia Mayor Wants Occupy National Gathering Participants to Go Thirsty in Heat
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#9
asked about denying water to the protesters in dangerously oppressive heat: "Just following orders."
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#26
The Occupiers are pretty naive to depend on the Establishment to support them.
bluedigger
Jul 2012
#27
It's pretty clear from the linked article that they didn't plan on having their own water supply
SickOfTheOnePct
Jul 2012
#108
ALERT:There is no video from #NATGAT MASS ARREST. All streamers have been arrested.
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#35
Occupiers are creating an "emergency:" where none exists and you have no knowledge..
GarroHorus
Jul 2012
#65
Can you imagine protesters milling around outside the fire station while getting water?
randome
Jul 2012
#110
If you're sick of the 1%, how about being sick of the(ir) concept of paying for water.
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#142
Being sick of the 1% doesn't mean that the Occupiers don't have to exercise some responsiblity
SickOfTheOnePct
Jul 2012
#145
I think horizontalism must be the way to go, if everyone is okay with people dying from heat.
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#148
Quick question, yes or no, do we care for our brothers and sisters in dire need?
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#158
I will not step into your distractions. Take care of people in need, period. End of story.
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#173
Why didn't some of the Occupiers care enough about their fellow protesters
SickOfTheOnePct
Jul 2012
#209
Occupy organizers are providing water to participants in Philly, per I text I just received.
yardwork
Jul 2012
#211
Maybe they did have water stations yesterday, too. It doesn't negate the mayor's behavior.
yardwork
Jul 2012
#214
So a fire station gives out all its water during a drought to Occupiers and then a fire happens.
GarroHorus
Jul 2012
#47
"Expect public servants to serve the public"? What country do you think this is?
Zalatix
Jul 2012
#84
"...evolution in action" is a Larry Niven line, and he's a die-hard Ronald Reagan fan.
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#136
Odd you are not alarmed to find yourself quoting a staunch Republican
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#154
Let them die, dog eat dog. That's quite a philosophy you have there.
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#171
give me some evidence/facts on this claim and i'll listen, until then i'll agree with poor planning.
Bodhi BloodWave
Jul 2012
#87
In this case it looks like they were just expecting the fire department to
4th law of robotics
Jul 2012
#93
What? They didn't bring water to the revolution? And these are folks we're relying on.....
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2012
#76
a true friend would tell said friend when they are acting in an idiotic manner
Bodhi BloodWave
Jul 2012
#203
It's rather brutal to see people on DU cheering on the misery of the occupiers or any other human
myrna minx
Jul 2012
#97
No one wants anyone to be miserable. (Well, for the vast majority of us, maybe.)
randome
Jul 2012
#99
That's a Libertarian position, isn't it? They should have known better so let them suffer/die?
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#183
The conditions have already been stated as ripe for heat stroke and death.
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#160
If you don't see a difference between a tornado and carrying a bottle or two of water....
PavePusher
Jul 2012
#165
I fear a future where adults are too stupid or lazy to supply the most basic survival need.
Throd
Jul 2012
#187
I can't believe people wouldn't go out in the heat without anything to drink..
snooper2
Jul 2012
#118
I'm reporting a text I just received from somebody who is in Philly at Occupy.
yardwork
Jul 2012
#198
I am seriously considering leaving DU for good because of it. This
coalition_unwilling
Jul 2012
#227
I hope the Quakers stand up to their usual standards. They have been on the right side of the
jwirr
Jul 2012
#111
One aspect of Occupy is that the illusion of scarcity is only an illusion.
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#135
My point is freedom vs. Capitalism. Obviously, capitalism and its proponents are OK when people die.
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#146
Seriously? You do not imagine that I am aware of our systems of storage and filtration and
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#149
June 30: Man hit in the throat with baton at Occupy Philadelphia #NatGat:
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#224