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The protests have begun. - 8/24/2008 8:49:18 AM

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Well the protests are beginning, and those wishing to express their freedom of speech are gathered. I hope all is done safely, and without incident. These folks deserve to be heard, regardless of how you feel about their positions, I hope you will take time to hear the messages they are going to be shouting.

I just hope one of the biggest organizers doesn't get what they are asking for via their namesake Recreate '68, in that I hope it remains peaceful.

Is anybody headed out to Denver for a demonstraion, or wish they could be there? Curious minds want to know, so speak your mind.

I wish you well,
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RE: The protests have begun. - 8/24/2008 8:58:27 AM

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I just hope one of the biggest organizers doesn't get what they are asking for via their namesake Recreate '68, in that I hope it remains peaceful.

I'm reminded of something that was said of those times. "A movement that isn't willing to risk injuries, even deaths, isn't worth shit." Jerry Rubin

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RE: The protests have begun. - 8/24/2008 9:08:54 AM

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I'm pretty sure that those who want to recreat 68 not only don't remember how bad it was, they weren't even born..

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RE: The protests have begun. - 8/24/2008 9:11:38 AM

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They're not showing them on C-SPAN or C-SPAN2 here. I know the infotainment channels won't cover them in any depth... and I'm NOT going to Denver. That would take all day!

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RE: The protests have begun. - 8/24/2008 9:14:53 AM

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I just hope one of the biggest organizers doesn't get what they are asking for via their namesake Recreate '68, in that I hope it remains peaceful.

i wonder if Abbie Hoffman and junior (met them during the '96 DNC convention) are going to make an appearance.

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RE: The protests have begun. - 8/24/2008 9:16:22 AM

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There is a big difference between marching across the Selma Bridge into a violent attack, as did the civil rights marchers, and lobbing a few rocks before running back to the safety of Mom's minivan like the WTO black bloc, or crudely assaulting the senses ala Westboro Baptist.

I hope too hope that whatever progressive message is intended doesn't get hijacked by instigators, hate mongers, thrill seekers, and the media.

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RE: The protests have begun. - 8/24/2008 9:16:39 AM

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Abbie passed away ,not sure when,but many years ago.

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RE: The protests have begun. - 8/24/2008 9:19:29 AM

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Recreate 68, eh? Someone really wants a police riot?

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RE: The protests have begun. - 8/24/2008 9:20:46 AM

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i wonder if Abbie Hoffman and junior (met them during the '96 DNC convention) are going to make an appearance.

Abbie Hoffman died in 1989...

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RE: The protests have begun. - 8/24/2008 9:22:29 AM

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How weird Dean is on C-SPAN directing Democratics to behave just like Jehovah's Witnesses this election cycle.

I hate Jehovah's Witnesses, they're cultists...

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RE: The protests have begun. - 8/24/2008 9:27:53 AM

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Most of the bigger marches and demonstrations are going to start tomorrow and run throughout the convention.

I got to see some of Cindy Sheehan's speech today...

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RE: The protests have begun. - 8/24/2008 9:29:13 AM

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Did you catch his remarks about "we need a president that people like, so that other countries will stop taking our jobs..."

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RE: The protests have begun. - 8/24/2008 9:29:17 AM

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I just hope one of the biggest organizers doesn't get what they are asking for via their namesake Recreate '68, in that I hope it remains peaceful.

i wonder if Abbie Hoffman and junior (met them during the '96 DNC convention) are going to make an appearance.

Probably not... the Hoffman offspring are not named Abbie, or Junior, AFAIK. Are these names somebody has assumed for protest purposes?

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RE: The protests have begun. - 8/24/2008 9:32:57 AM

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I hope all is done safely, and without incident. These folks deserve to be heard, regardless of how you feel about their positions, I hope you will take time to hear the messages they are going to be shouting.

What a lovely and sincere sentiment.

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RE: The protests have begun. - 8/24/2008 9:34:30 AM

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Well Ron Kovic and Ward Churchill are scheduled to make appearances and speeches as part of the march tomorrow from the capital to the Pepsi center.

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RE: The protests have begun. - 8/24/2008 10:19:17 AM

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I would kind of like to see how many protesters will fit in Denvers new jail. Club gitmo West...

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RE: The protests have begun. - 8/24/2008 10:23:04 AM

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If anything, I'd have a demostration against the demostrations.

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RE: The protests have begun. - 8/24/2008 10:24:11 AM

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Well the protests are beginning,

Just out of curiosity (and not having delved much into the news yet today)....what are they protesting?

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RE: The protests have begun. - 8/24/2008 10:25:15 AM

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What have you got? (bah dump bump)

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RE: The protests have begun. - 8/24/2008 10:34:58 AM

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One group is protesting...

Sunday - End All Occupations at Home and Abroad
Monday - Human Rights/Free All Political Prisoners
Tuesday - No Racism/Imperialism
Wednesday - No Warming
Thursday - No Borders

Then you got those actually protesting the DNC... and cast of other groups. Anything and everything you can think of is going to be protested, alot due to the number of cameras and media outlets that are there.

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