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Damn Republicans just have no soul... Fumesucker Jul 2012 #1
Democratic mayors are behind some of the worst violence against Occupy so it's equal opportunity. Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #2
Don't forget Rahm in Chicago. sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #11
I try to ;) Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #15
It's as if they think they'll lose to the 'Pugs Ken Burch Jul 2012 #24
It's a Democratic mayor who issued the order. . . Journeyman Jul 2012 #3
Gogol's "dead souls" ananda Jul 2012 #14
You did see that this was a Democrat, right? SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #6
Eh, we vote for Democrats because they don't do things like this.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #17
Someone who assumes that a municipal government run by the Democratic Party Ken Burch Jul 2012 #25
Or someone with a well nigh overwhelming urge to snark.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #31
Point taken. Ken Burch Jul 2012 #40
The Occupiers are not stupid and not naive SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #32
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
"basic general public services"? PavePusher Jul 2012 #115
"Let them die" is a Libertarian position. I'm not getting this at all. Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #153
Stop. Just stop. n/t PavePusher Jul 2012 #166
Don't forget Wilson Goode, Dem and Philly Mayor in 1985 when coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #220
Philadelphia's mayor is a Democrat madashelltoo Jul 2012 #19
I read the OP, was being snarky.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author former9thward Jul 2012 #23
What is the link? EFerrari Jul 2012 #4
Fixed. Hissyspit Jul 2012 #8
Thank you. You know, the problem with coordinating crowd control EFerrari Jul 2012 #16
Philadelphia Mayor Wants Occupy National Gathering Participants to Go Thirsty in Heat Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #9
Utterly ignoring the area's revolutionary history. Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #5
He's a zero... PCIntern Jul 2012 #7
Nutter is only a Democrat because everyone here is a Democrat. MrSlayer Jul 2012 #10
I have read a lot about 'Nutter' even before OWS sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #12
Then you remember, PCIntern Jul 2012 #22
The MOVE bomb makes Goode much worse in my book bluestateguy Jul 2012 #33
Philly politics have always been ugly. MrSlayer Jul 2012 #82
+1 Blue_Tires Jul 2012 #90
When republicans cant get elected in democrat dominated areas... Larry Ogg Jul 2012 #41
Yes. In this bizzarro world I'm considering running as a Republican. MrSlayer Jul 2012 #81
In reading your comment, and then your sig line..., Larry Ogg Jul 2012 #85
On the positive side, Chris Hedges has been speaking :) Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #13
And there are such things as bottled water for the time being. freshwest Jul 2012 #208
"He would like to make sure none of his precious campaign donors" BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #18
Well the lawsuit should be fun nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #20
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
Do we know that they didn't? EFerrari Jul 2012 #39
What are you implying? bluedigger Jul 2012 #50
It's the proactive refusal that bothers most people, I think. Occulus Jul 2012 #55
Do you know what Occupy planned? EFerrari Jul 2012 #58
I have no idea - do you? bluedigger Jul 2012 #69
Well, I've watched dozens of these big protests and the only time EFerrari Jul 2012 #71
And that's their problem. bluedigger Jul 2012 #74
No, that's your assumption which as far as we know hasn't been verified. EFerrari Jul 2012 #75
What assumption? bluedigger Jul 2012 #77
You are assuming Occupy didn't have its own water supply. EFerrari Jul 2012 #78
It's sad that in this day of global mass media it is certain 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #105
It's pretty clear from the linked article that they didn't plan on having their own water supply SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #108
I don't know. I asked Kevin Gosztola and @tigerbeat EFerrari Jul 2012 #127
Precisely. MADem Jul 2012 #79
Maybe that's the point? Hissyspit Jul 2012 #52
How deliciously amoral of you. - n/t coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #225
To understand something is not to endorse it. n/t bluedigger Jul 2012 #228
Oh, but you do endorse it with your phrase 'good tactics' and coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #229
Protesters and media being kettled, arrested Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #28
ALERT:There is no video from #NATGAT MASS ARREST. All streamers have been arrested. Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #35
One livestream still up: Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #38
And now punkboy is streaming jail support. EFerrari Jul 2012 #56
Thanks! Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #67
These Occupiers are too stupid to live Demeter Jul 2012 #29
Hi there. I'm an Occupier. Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #34
Yes, tooo stoooopid GarroHorus Jul 2012 #46
You have no idea what you're talking about. EFerrari Jul 2012 #51
Occupiers creating an "emergency" where none exists GarroHorus Jul 2012 #61
You are criticizing a situation you have no knowledge or understanding of EFerrari Jul 2012 #63
Occupiers are creating an "emergency:" where none exists and you have no knowledge.. GarroHorus Jul 2012 #65
Emergency care would be a general public service SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #104
Can you imagine protesters milling around outside the fire station while getting water? randome Jul 2012 #110
Obviously then, water is something which needs to be free. Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #139
You're right, it's a basic human need SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #141
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 SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #150
Quick question, yes or no, do we care for our brothers and sisters in dire need? Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #158
Then I take it that yes or no are not in your vocabulary? n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #162
Taking care of people in need is. Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #174
Dodge. PavePusher Jul 2012 #168
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 do you think they can not take care of themselves? PavePusher Jul 2012 #178
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
That's good news! SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #213
Maybe they did have water stations yesterday, too. It doesn't negate the mayor's behavior. yardwork Jul 2012 #214
Yes, both things can be true at the same time SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #215
Your contempt for the Occupy movement is odd considering your posting name. yardwork Jul 2012 #216
I don't have contempt for them at all SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #219
Since when did the fire department Meiko Jul 2012 #124
"Ron Paul: No Federal Financial Aid for Tornado Victims" Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #133
Obviously water is something which needs to be free. Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #138
Water IS free. Go get some. randome Jul 2012 #140
Yeah, so stupid to expect public servants to serve the public. EFerrari Jul 2012 #37
So a fire station gives out all its water during a drought to Occupiers and then a fire happens. GarroHorus Jul 2012 #47
Have you read your own posts lately? EFerrari Jul 2012 #49
Have you? GarroHorus Jul 2012 #62
"Expect public servants to serve the public"? What country do you think this is? Zalatix Jul 2012 #84
I would be willing to bet that 9 out of 10 people reading this..... NCTraveler Jul 2012 #100
Stupid is as stupid does. PavePusher Jul 2012 #116
"...evolution in action" is a Larry Niven line, and he's a die-hard Ronald Reagan fan. Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #136
What, you don't believe in evolution? n/t PavePusher Jul 2012 #152
Odd you are not alarmed to find yourself quoting a staunch Republican Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #154
Once in a while those assholes are right. PavePusher Jul 2012 #169
Let them die, dog eat dog. That's quite a philosophy you have there. Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #171
You've ascribed a position to me that I do not hold. PavePusher Jul 2012 #175
Seriously? Scootaloo Jul 2012 #57
Evidently extremely seriously if you look downthread. Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #177
The establishment doesn't care about little people, let's protest! 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #91
I'm with you on this one Demeter. Puzzledtraveller Jul 2012 #121
Welcome to my Ignore list - n/t coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #226
here an issue Democratic and Republican leaders can joelz Jul 2012 #30
this country is divided by the humane and the inhumane. spanone Jul 2012 #36
Philadelphia Police Civil Affairs - 215-685-3685 Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #42
Report: all the live streamers have been arrested EFerrari Jul 2012 #43
There is a reason I am registered as "unaffiliated". Dawson Leery Jul 2012 #68
Children's Crusade From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Demeter Jul 2012 #44
No time for sermons, we're busy doing things. Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #53
Piss poor planning on the part of Occupy planners. GarroHorus Jul 2012 #45
30 Occupiers and 2 streamers arrested. Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #48
DHS on the scene, our taxes at work: EFerrari Jul 2012 #54
Unless arrangements were made ahead of time nobodyspecial Jul 2012 #60
Deny to one, deny to all. Period. Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #66
It's more likely that they were cut off from their own stuff somehow. EFerrari Jul 2012 #72
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
It doesn't work that way nobodyspecial Jul 2012 #89
You go right ahead. EFerrari Jul 2012 #128
In this case it looks like they were just expecting the fire department to 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #93
Livestream recorded archive of what cops did yesterday in the park: Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #64
If this had been done to a Tealiban gathering Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #70
Here is the recording of cops kettling the protesters with bicycles: Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #73
What? They didn't bring water to the revolution? And these are folks we're relying on..... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #76
Just bring their own water treestar Jul 2012 #80
Agreed. HappyMe Jul 2012 #86
Where can I donate money for water? Zalatix Jul 2012 #83
Why can't the protesters Meiko Jul 2012 #88
I'm sorry, what was that? 'Organizers'? What does that word mean? randome Jul 2012 #98
who ever puts the protests together Meiko Jul 2012 #120
Absolutely. An 'organic' and 'leaderless' movement is destined to flounder. randome Jul 2012 #137
"The organizers of these protests are a very sharp group of people" NCTraveler Jul 2012 #101
It would seem so Meiko Jul 2012 #122
Oh, I think they're slightly sharper than you think ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2012 #129
True... NCTraveler Jul 2012 #191
It also makes them look like martyrs... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2012 #221
Sounds like a case of poor planning slackmaster Jul 2012 #92
Only mad dogs and englishment go out in the midday sun 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #94
Is there a possible lawsuit against this mayor.. 99Forever Jul 2012 #95
"if a citizen becomes seriously ill " NCTraveler Jul 2012 #102
Is this your judicial opinion as an actual judge? 99Forever Jul 2012 #112
"I can't say for sure" NCTraveler Jul 2012 #117
Firestations are public property. HappyMe Jul 2012 #106
See my response to your fellow skeptic. n/t 99Forever Jul 2012 #113
Still ridiculous, sorry. HappyMe Jul 2012 #123
I know dood or doodette. 99Forever Jul 2012 #126
Since when is it a firefighter's job to provide water to HappyMe Jul 2012 #130
So it seems you are defending the 1%... 99Forever Jul 2012 #131
What? HappyMe Jul 2012 #134
You can either explain your defense of the 1% or.. 99Forever Jul 2012 #151
Fine, assume away. HappyMe Jul 2012 #155
a true friend would tell said friend when they are acting in an idiotic manner Bodhi BloodWave Jul 2012 #203
Who's "defending" the 1%? PavePusher Jul 2012 #218
If only Occupy read DU... SidDithers Jul 2012 #96
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
I think it's more "they created problems for themselves" 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #103
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
Not really 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #188
I agree 1000% 99Forever Jul 2012 #114
Really? I can only dimly imagine the glee here... PavePusher Jul 2012 #119
"Let them die" is a Libertarian stance. Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #132
Seriously, who said anything about "Let them die"? PavePusher Jul 2012 #156
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 for the future of the world when people can't see allowing Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #172
I fear a future where adults are too stupid or lazy to supply the most basic survival need. Throd Jul 2012 #187
Agreed... richmwill Jul 2012 #157
Don't forget coats in the winter 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #190
I can't believe people wouldn't go out in the heat without anything to drink.. snooper2 Jul 2012 #118
How much would it cost to rent a large water tank and trailer 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #192
Occupy has water stations in Philly this week. They are not unprepared. yardwork Jul 2012 #195
So . . . what's the problem then? 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #196
I'm reporting a text I just received from somebody who is in Philly at Occupy. yardwork Jul 2012 #198
Seems like drummed up controversy then 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #205
Well, then what HappyMe Jul 2012 #197
It sounds like two things are true. One, the fire station did refuse water. yardwork Jul 2012 #200
Someone was fear mongering. PavePusher Jul 2012 #202
I don't know that is fear mongering. The news reports are true, apparently. yardwork Jul 2012 #212
It is not the Mayor's job, nor the city's obligation.... PavePusher Jul 2012 #217
I am seriously considering leaving DU for good because of it. This coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #227
This thread is horrifying. Welcome to Ron Paul Underground. myrna minx Jul 2012 #231
Air drop? n/t Ian David Jul 2012 #107
By automated drones. randome Jul 2012 #109
I hope the Quakers stand up to their usual standards. They have been on the right side of the jwirr Jul 2012 #111
Don't stop Remember Jul 2012 #125
One aspect of Occupy is that the illusion of scarcity is only an illusion. Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #135
No other animal on Earth pays for water. Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #143
No other animal Meiko Jul 2012 #144
My point is freedom vs. Capitalism. Obviously, capitalism and its proponents are OK when people die. Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #146
"Why do we pay for something that is a =natural= resource?" PavePusher Jul 2012 #159
Perhaps even reality nobodyspecial Jul 2012 #167
Well, yeah, but I figured I'd keep it narrow.... PavePusher Jul 2012 #170
This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Jul 2012 #179
I think I was being rather civil nobodyspecial Jul 2012 #189
Umm... no other animal filters out impurities and organisms nobodyspecial Jul 2012 #147
Seriously? You do not imagine that I am aware of our systems of storage and filtration and Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #149
No-one has "decreed" any such fucking thing. PavePusher Jul 2012 #161
A post on brotherly love gets this response? Thank you and goodbye. Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #176
A post on "brotherly love" would not be based on a lie. PavePusher Jul 2012 #185
The mean spirit runs deep in .. 99Forever Jul 2012 #201
And stupid people die B2G Jul 2012 #206
I regularly hear almost exactly the same sentiment from.. 99Forever Jul 2012 #223
Mean people are in pain. May they find love and healing now. :( Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #210
How many protestors died yesterday? B2G Jul 2012 #164
135 Throd Jul 2012 #180
If only they'd chanted... B2G Jul 2012 #184
I'm so going to hell.... PavePusher Jul 2012 #186
Oh! HappyMe Jul 2012 #194
"Nothing has happened yet so everything is okay?" Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #181
This post made me lol B2G Jul 2012 #163
No other animal on earth gets to use the city water supply 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #193
I just texted with somebody at Occupy in Philly. yardwork Jul 2012 #182
What a humanitarian. Did he offer them cake as a substitute? Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2012 #199
Should the city also give them cheese steaks? Freddie Stubbs Jul 2012 #204
It's Philly! Of course! randome Jul 2012 #207
occupy. -eom Huey P. Long Jul 2012 #222
June 30: Man hit in the throat with baton at Occupy Philadelphia #NatGat: Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #224
Break their unions. Dawson Leery Jul 2012 #232
Or..... PavePusher Jul 2012 #233
Thank you for posting this. It's at times like this that coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #230
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