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10. They feared Occupy could turn violent, or they hoped it would?

Wed Feb 29, 2012, 02:23 PM

Feb 2012

Let's face it, when it comes to winning a violent conflict, nobody's in a better position to prevail than the American wehrmacht. If DHS can provoke Occupy to violence, it will provide the perfect pretext for breaking out the riot control gear and busting some hippie heads. And there will be no shortage of folks cheering on the bloodshed and the carnage, because it will be totally deserved, and necessary to keep the peace. And nothing is more important than keeping the peace. We'll even launch elective wars against other countries and occupy them for a decade to show how peaceful we are.

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DHS Tracked Occupy Wall Street to ‘Control Protesters’ [View all] Hissyspit Feb 2012 OP

Nothing says you're being an effective change agent like being spied on by DHS.... midnight Feb 2012 #1

Classic system gone rogue. Newest Reality Feb 2012 #2

The 'control protesters' snip is a little off base. randome Feb 2012 #3

Oh, it was all just an innocent mistake. Fuddnik Feb 2012 #4

Not a mistake. randome Feb 2012 #8

BS kenfrequed Feb 2012 #11

How would they know that any of what you stated was the case... randome Feb 2012 #13

Of course... kenfrequed Feb 2012 #22

So In That Vein... usaprogress Mar 2012 #73

Here's why. FedUp_Queer Feb 2012 #30

They WEREN'T policing the streets. randome Feb 2012 #31

I get it. FedUp_Queer Feb 2012 #34

Someone should sue them, then. randome Feb 2012 #35

I love the concept, but there are two problems with that. FedUp_Queer Feb 2012 #42

Because OWS put all its discussions and deliberations and actions on video and on the internet. JDPriestly Feb 2012 #49

Oh, so cost-effectiveness is your concern. Gotta watch how those tax dollars are spent. randome Feb 2012 #51

Yes. There is not enough money for education or health care, but enough money to JDPriestly Mar 2012 #54

If you are saying that DHS should be disbanded, I agree with you. randome Mar 2012 #56

It is a tough problem, but the fact that DHS is monitoring protest groups JDPriestly Mar 2012 #69

Not a different discussion really. 99th_Monkey Feb 2012 #21

'100% non-violent'? randome Feb 2012 #25

I don't know of any violence that occupy 2pooped2pop Feb 2012 #27

I guess... usaprogress Mar 2012 #75

Brietbart is that you? I thought you were dead 2pooped2pop Mar 2012 #78

"DHS was simply monitoring the web for info" <== you do really say this? 99th_Monkey Mar 2012 #58

So you're going to believe the parts of the article that fit your narrative? randome Mar 2012 #64

Yes, I'd like DHS to just go away, dissolve itself. 99th_Monkey Mar 2012 #72

yes, and they promise to stop now that the camps are 2pooped2pop Feb 2012 #26

How would you feel if CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #5

I wouldn't trust Rush any further than I could throw him. randome Feb 2012 #9

That is my point. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #18

Why? Le Taz Hot Feb 2012 #7

Maybe they DID monitor the TP. randome Feb 2012 #12

Was DHS monotoring the TeaBaggers too? fasttense Mar 2012 #61

I don't know. They probably should have. randome Mar 2012 #63

The department of homeland security should be ABOLISHED think Feb 2012 #6

They feared Occupy could turn violent, or they hoped it would? gratuitous Feb 2012 #10

+1000 G_j Feb 2012 #17

When the only tool you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. Vincardog Feb 2012 #28

It's always a crap shoot how people will react raouldukelives Feb 2012 #14

I don't know why DHS got involved creeksneakers2 Feb 2012 #15

I thought DHS main job was supposed to be coordination between the varies government intelligence cstanleytech Feb 2012 #36

DHS, like the East German STASI, is just a full employment program JDPriestly Feb 2012 #50

'Precisely the same' mentality? randome Feb 2012 #52

Now you know. When the government starts watching groups like OWS JDPriestly Mar 2012 #53

Neo-Nazi groups publish videos, too. randome Mar 2012 #55

you seem to have a great deal unionworks Mar 2012 #60

Because my corporate masters told me not to. randome Mar 2012 #62

those corporate masters are real buzzkills! unionworks Mar 2012 #66

DHS should look at the videos. But they shouldn't spend a lot of time and money JDPriestly Mar 2012 #68

Here's what happened. randome Mar 2012 #70

Let's hope that is all they were doing. JDPriestly Mar 2012 #71

"The reason that DHS monitored...." Ya know a link to some proof would be nice like cstanleytech Mar 2012 #57

Yes it is just my opinion. JDPriestly Mar 2012 #67

Why? Because OWS is new so of course they would look into it them. cstanleytech Mar 2012 #74

Disband the DHS. Dawson Leery Feb 2012 #16

And repeal the Patriot Act in toto unread. aquart Feb 2012 #33

And this is a surprise?! BrainDrain Feb 2012 #19

Of course they did. woo me with science Feb 2012 #20

we said this a while ago, you are right dana_b Feb 2012 #24

Thank you for this information. woo me with science Feb 2012 #44

What the hell else were they supposed to do? It's their function to spy on Americans. truthisfreedom Feb 2012 #23

They could attempt to protect the public as ordered to do just1voice Feb 2012 #46

Don't let the past tense fool you. Triloon Feb 2012 #29

Still haven't caught any actual terrorists, have they? aquart Feb 2012 #32

Doesnt taking out Bin Laden count? cstanleytech Feb 2012 #37

DHS is taking credit for that? aquart Feb 2012 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author cstanleytech Feb 2012 #39

Sorry for the delete folks, I am having issues with the forum for some reason. :( cstanleytech Feb 2012 #41

OK trying again to post :) cstanleytech Feb 2012 #43

No they had nothing at all with assassinating bin laden. Warren Stupidity Mar 2012 #65

YOU S O BEES HowHasItComeToThis Feb 2012 #40

"Fear" being the key word used by all abusers of the public just1voice Feb 2012 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author saras Feb 2012 #47

Spam deleted by Skinner (MIR Team) gfhrtsdfw Feb 2012 #48

thanks Hissyspit unionworks Mar 2012 #59

Spam deleted by uppityperson (MIR Team) asfghjtyk Mar 2012 #76

I don't see why people are surprised christx30 Mar 2012 #77