Dozens arrested in Wisconsin protests; Dems shove their way back into Assembly

[babsbunny]

http://www.freep.com/article/20110310/NEWS07/110310033/Dozens-arrested-Wisconsin-protests-Dems-shove-their-way-back-into-Assembly

MADISON, Wis. — Police carried dozens of protesters from a hallway leading to the Wisconsin Assembly today as Democratic representatives pounded on the locked door of the chamber, demanding to be let in to the room where a vote was scheduled on an explosive bill that would take away public workers’ collective bargaining rights.

At least 100 protesters packed the hallway, pounding drums, while the Democratic representatives gathered in front of the doors, which were opened just before 11:30 a.m. At least 50 protesters were carried out by police, and the building was locked down briefly while officers did a security review.

[htuttle]

1. I do not think there were any arrests

People were carried out, but I specifically heard that there were no arrests.

[virgogal]

2. What's the point of the drums?

[rzemanfl]

3. No place to plug in the amps for guitars. n/t

[lunatica]

4. Noise is a non violent way of disrupting proceedings and getting attention

The members of my union would go to the Chancellor's building and walk around it banging pots and pans. We got his attention. Eventually he held a meeting to answer our questions and concerns.

[madmax]

6. Just the chanting in front of the WH when Johnson

was President almost drove him nuts. 'Hey, Hey LBJ how many kids did you kill today.'

[madmax]

5. Noisey aggravation

:)

[Mojorabbit]

7. Reminds me of the war drums

written about in ancient times to unnerve your enemy.