Current raid on Atlanta...another in Oakland

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erieangel -> Current raid on Atlanta...another in Oakland (10/25/2011 9:22:12 PM)
This is insane. This isn't supposed to happen in America. The police and their corporate masters are out of control.

TreasureKY -> RE: Current raid on Atlanta...another in Oakland (10/25/2011 9:39:50 PM)
It would be helpful if you provided links with your posts.

DarqueMirror -> RE: Current raid on Atlanta...another in Oakland (10/25/2011 10:20:53 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: erieangel This is insane. This isn't supposed to happen in America. The police and their corporate masters are out of control. You're right, scores of people expecting/demanding free stuff shouldn't happen in America. Unfortunately it is. Hopefully they all knock it off and get jobs soon.

tazzygirl -> RE: Current raid on Atlanta...another in Oakland (10/25/2011 10:22:32 PM)
[8\|] 16% unemployment. ETA The sad part is, you dont even know what you are talking about.

DarqueMirror -> RE: Current raid on Atlanta...another in Oakland (10/25/2011 10:28:37 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: tazzygirl [8\|] 16% unemployment. ETA The sad part is, you dont even know what you are talking about. That would be you, actually. What percentage of that supposed 16% can work, but chooses not to? (And don't claim none, we all know better than that.) Furthermore, what does "occupying wall street" have to do with a 16% unemployment rate? There was a protester in New York with a sign saying corporations should provide him with free tuition. For what? What makes these people think they are entitled to something they didn't earn?

HannahLynn -> RE: Current raid on Atlanta...another in Oakland (10/25/2011 10:33:43 PM)
quote: The police and their corporate masters are out of control. interesting. and i didn't know what the fuck i was talking about when i said they couldn't be trusted, or when i said that they would start openly repressing dissent, or even when i said that such dissent was coming. damn its spooky, i must be fucking psychic or something.

tazzygirl -> RE: Current raid on Atlanta...another in Oakland (10/25/2011 10:36:15 PM)
quote: Furthermore, what does "occupying wall street" have to do with a 16% unemployment rate? There was a protester in New York with a sign saying corporations should provide him with free tuition. For what? What makes these people think they are entitled to something they didn't earn? A protester.... uh huh.... and that one speaks for the whole movement. And OWS has nothing to do with the unemployment numbers... so why are you claiming they dont have jobs? quote: The vast majority of demonstrators are actually employed, and the proportion of protesters unemployed (15%) is within single digits of the national unemployment rate (9.1%). http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204479504576637082965745362.html By no means a "liberal" news source.

DarqueMirror -> RE: Current raid on Atlanta...another in Oakland (10/25/2011 10:40:52 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: tazzygirl A protester.... uh huh.... and that one speaks for the whole movement. that's part of the problem. They have no spokesman. They have no message. They are "occupying" these places for whatever reason they want. There's no clear endgame in mind. Most don't even know what it is they are protesting. quote: ORIGINAL: tazzygirl And OWS has nothing to do with the unemployment numbers... so why are you claiming they dont have jobs? Well, Professor, It's not rocket science. They're spending days, if not weeks, living in tents holding signs in protest of.....something. Hard to do that and hold down a 9-5 job.

tazzygirl -> RE: Current raid on Atlanta...another in Oakland (10/25/2011 10:42:02 PM)
Take another look and do your homework before you decide to gnaw on your foot again.

TheHeretic -> RE: Current raid on Atlanta...another in Oakland (10/25/2011 10:46:46 PM)
It isn't about whether they have a right to simply be given things, Darque. It about whether they have the right to peaceably assemble, regardless of the substance of their petetion.

DarqueMirror -> RE: Current raid on Atlanta...another in Oakland (10/25/2011 10:53:26 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: tazzygirl Take another look and do your homework before you decide to gnaw on your foot again. No need. The protesters are the ones "gnawing on their own feet." I have a job and go to 3 college classes per semester -- college classes I attend using the G.I. Bill earned from my years of military service. I don't get, nor expect, anything free from anyone. Perhaps the protesters should do the same instead of whining over the basic tenants of capitalism.

DarqueMirror -> RE: Current raid on Atlanta...another in Oakland (10/25/2011 10:54:53 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: TheHeretic It isn't about whether they have a right to simply be given things, Darque. It about whether they have to the right to peaceably assemble, regardless of the substance of their petetion. And when the growing numbers of protest zombies inevitably turn violent? Or what about when they become crime victims themselves?

tazzygirl -> RE: Current raid on Atlanta...another in Oakland (10/25/2011 10:55:10 PM)
85% of the protesters are employed. Many are military. You are some piece of work.

DarqueMirror -> RE: Current raid on Atlanta...another in Oakland (10/25/2011 10:57:35 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: tazzygirl 85% of the protesters are employed. Many are military. You are some piece of work. And the other 15%? Those with jobs won't hold them long if they continue to spend all their time out there. I'm "some piece of work?" Why? Because I have a differing view than those who want something for nothing?

TreasureKY -> RE: Current raid on Atlanta...another in Oakland (10/25/2011 10:57:55 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: DarqueMirror quote: ORIGINAL: TheHeretic It isn't about whether they have a right to simply be given things, Darque. It about whether they have to the right to peaceably assemble, regardless of the substance of their petetion. And when the growing numbers of protest zombies inevitably turn violent? Or what about when they become crime victims themselves? Excuse me... when did we start arresting people because they might commit a crime? The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

TheHeretic -> RE: Current raid on Atlanta...another in Oakland (10/25/2011 11:00:26 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: DarqueMirror quote: ORIGINAL: TheHeretic It isn't about whether they have a right to simply be given things, Darque. It about whether they have to the right to peaceably assemble, regardless of the substance of their petetion. And when the growing numbers of protest zombies inevitably turn violent? Or what about when they become crime victims themselves? If you are a vet, Darque, I'll invite you to refresh yourself on the First Amendment to something you once took an oath to defend. If it turns to violence, then they aren't assembling peaceably anymore, are they? As for them falling victim to crime, do you know the old joke about a liberal just being a conservative that hadn't been mugged yet?

DarqueMirror -> RE: Current raid on Atlanta...another in Oakland (10/25/2011 11:03:03 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: TreasureKY Excuse me... when did we start arresting people because they might commit a crime? . That's not why they are being arrested. It's why they are being told to disperse. Those who refuse to heed orders to disperse, and those who then begin to cause a public disturbance are arrested.

HannahLynn -> RE: Current raid on Atlanta...another in Oakland (10/25/2011 11:03:21 PM)
quote: They have no spokesman that would defeat the whole purpose. quote: They have no message they sure as fuck do quote: They are "occupying" these places for whatever reason they want yea, and? are they only supposed to occupy them for reasons you want? quote: There's no clear endgame in mind yea there is, you're just turning a blind eye to it through wilful fucking ignorance. quote: Most don't even know what it is they are protesting no, they seem pretty fucking sure of what they are protesting to me.

HannahLynn -> RE: Current raid on Atlanta...another in Oakland (10/25/2011 11:05:09 PM)
quote: Or what about when they become crime victims themselves? you mean like what happened in atlanta and oakland? the actual topic of this thread.

TreasureKY -> RE: Current raid on Atlanta...another in Oakland (10/25/2011 11:07:14 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: DarqueMirror quote: ORIGINAL: TreasureKY Excuse me... when did we start arresting people because they might commit a crime? . That's not why they are being arrested. It's why they are being told to disperse. Those who refuse to heed orders to disperse, and those who then begin to cause a public disturbance are arrested. Yes... and why are they being told to disperse?

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