The "Occupy" Rallies

[HSVol]

Nope.

Don't see any of that in the video I posted.

So a video 1 minute, 32 seconds in length provides full context to a potentially volatile situation?

 

[MG1968]

Nope.

Don't see any of that in the video I posted.

and the video you post provides the complete story?

I'm not defending the actions of the police, but I'm also not going to pretend that these "peaceful" protesters were innocent babes-in-arms sitting around a campfire eating s'mores.

 

[DrunkJohnny]

So a video 1 minute, 32 seconds in length provides full context to a potentially volatile situation?

What in that video, which shows what happened before and after the beatings, leads you to believe it was justified? People talking loudly?

 

[bamawriter]

What in that video, which shows what happened just before and just after the beatings, leads you to believe it was justified? People talking loudly?

Pretty sure the entire situation lasted for more than a minute and a half.

 

[n_huffhines]

Pretty sure the entire situation lasted for more than a minute and a half.

You have a point, but my imagination can't comprehend the context that would make the officer's actions OK. It appears to clearly be a subdued situation that the officer escalates.

 

[DrunkJohnny]

Pretty sure the entire situation lasted for more than a minute and a half.

Not really. The beatings last just that long. Looked like nothing was out of control before or after the police started beating the protesters.

 

[bamawriter]

You have a point, but my imagination can't comprehend the context that would make the officer's actions OK. It appears to clearly be a subdued situation that the officer escalates.

I agree with that. He stepped way over the line. The cops should have made mass arrests since the crowd refused to comply with a legal and justifiable order.

 

[bamawriter]

Not really. The beatings last just that long. Looked like nothing was out of control before or after the police started beating the protesters.

As I said above, the police went too far, for sure. But, the police are legally allowed to use force to stop a crime from being committed. The crowd was committing a crime, and they were refusing to stop doing so. The police used too much force, but some force was completely justifiable.

 

[VOLatile]

As I said above, the police went too far, for sure. But, the police are legally allowed to use force to stop a crime from being committed. The crowd was committing a crime, and they were refusing to stop doing so. The police used too much force, but some force was completely justifiable.

Surely, the degree of the crime (which was what? being told to leave and not leaving?) does not warrant a violent reaction from the officer.

 

[bamawriter]

Surely, the degree of the crime (which was what? being told to leave and not leaving?) does not warrant a violent reaction from the officer.

Way to rephrase exactly what I said.

 

[VOLatile]

Way to rephrase exactly what I said.

You're welcome.

 

[myrobbins7]

Not sure if this has been posted yet or even true, but thought I would share.

Occupy Oakland Attacks Wells Fargo Then Deposits $20,000

 

[VOLatile]

Twitter says: There's been a shooting near the Occupy Oakland encampment but appears unrelated to Occupy Oakland. Most likely an individual hiding from a group of people chasing him from an earlier fight.

 

[myrobbins7]

S.C. protesters disrupt Michele Bachmann speech | Reuters

The group, which later identified itself as being part of Occupy Charleston, accused Bachmann of "dividing Americans" and promoting discrimination.

 

[MG1968]

S.C. protesters disrupt Michele Bachmann speech | Reuters

The group, which later identified itself as being part of Occupy Charleston, accused Bachmann of "dividing Americans" and promoting discrimination.

because nothing screams "unity" louder than trampling on the free speech rights of others

 

[theFallGuy]

I watched the video. I couldn't even understand what they were chanting. It just looked like a bunch of Hitler youth yelling propaganda in unison. it was retarded

 

[KiffinKiller]

For real....Under Armour makes a good product. Government does not.

...always feel like they are a canadian company when i read it.

 

[KiffinKiller]

I watched the video. I couldn't even understand what they were chanting. It just looked like a bunch of Hitler youth yelling propaganda in unison. it was retarded

lol. hitler youth? that's one way to spin it.

 

[VOLatile]

...always feel like they are a canadian company when i read it.

Proper spelling.

 

[KiffinKiller]

i know. honour and such.

 

[n_huffhines]

I watched the video. I couldn't even understand what they were chanting. It just looked like a bunch of Hitler youth yelling propaganda in unison. it was retarded

Coincidentally "STOP BEATING STUDENTS" was in fact a common chant used by Hitler's youth.

 

[utvolpj]

they're doing god's work

 

[VOLatile]

they're doing god's work

What does that even say?

 

[theFallGuy]

Small Business Owners Fight Back Against Occupy Wall Street | Fox News

Business owners are planning a counterprotest

 

[theFallGuy]

I'm sure it won't be covered by the media.