Police Trap Peaceful Protesters in Denver

Submitted by linkdude64 on Thu, 08/28/2008 - 21:29.

yeah, we have "public protection", and phone tapping, and the threat of losing all of our constitutional rights if we're merely *suspected* of terrorism. That's total BS, if somebody DID fire a gun or do something else like that then the police would be allowed to intervene. And I quote

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. "
ilahiler
And they're wearing bandannas probably out of fear of the police tear gassing them, I know if I was out there and there were craploads of cops EVERYWHERE that I would think that
I was about to get teargassed and I'd be scared as hell, and I don't know who wouldn't be, because THAT'S the reputation that the police that are supposed to PROTECT us have, because it happens ALL the time, and NOBODY is doing anything about it because they feel like they can't because if they make any threats, they're a terrorist, and with the media bombarding you with things promoting the american "culture" all the time, the human behavior is to not want to standislami sohbet alone, and they're PREYING on that factor of human psychology! It's total BS and I really hope that there's a rally like this in my area, because I'm so there.

I can understand a certain reluctance when looking at this video. Why didn't the media report this? Not all facets of the media are conservative and something would have been said.

That being said, I don't agree that bandanas make people threatening protesters, nor do I believe that the government should overstep ANY of its bounds... the government should be afraid of US, not the other way around.

Furthermore, the whole reason they've set up an area for protesters is for security purposes - just like them shutting down I-25 for 3 hours before and after Obama's speech. Although it's unfortunate that we have crazy people who'd make attempts on innocent peoples' lives, it DOES abridge certain freedoms we are given by the constitution.

The whole purpose of having protests is to GET under peoples' skins, to invade their territory, both mentally and physically. Otherwise, protesting does nothing, is heard by no one and doesn't have the same call-to-attention as the famous riots we know from history books. Sacrifice is the underlying theme in American political history - we just have to decide what we're willing to sacrifice: our civil freedoms or our personal space.

Alright, ignoring the fact that that same group's last protest turned into a riot, let's put forth a situation based on your logic, a man who you know to have a violent history walks up to you and says "I'm gonna find you tomorrow and shoot you in the face!!!!".

Would you simply ignore the comment and skip on home or would you think 'HHmm, maybe this guy's serious maybe he's not, but just in case he is, I think I'll make sure he's nowhere near me."

Would you rather have the chance of something bad happening????? or would you rather use common sense and prepare for the worst?

I know the government's invading our privacy and waaaaaay over stepping it's legal limits.But I don't just ignorantly cry wolf at every video that looks "bad" without researching on whether or not I'm wrong.
I save my input for a time that really matters, not just throwing unbacked insults at people, which is probably what most of the commenters on this page are going to do.

Oh, and yeah, what that group was planning was totally not violence, and the police where supposed to just walked away and let them threaten the democrats.You got me guys, there should be no such thing as public protection.

Now I'm not saying I condone all of the police's actions, but I am saying that a few assholes who somehow got a job as a police officer, DO NOT represent the entire American government, nor the police force in general.

Hey orlyfactor

You stated:

"Stereotyping over 300 million people as "stupid" is one of the most ignorant statements I have ever read, so you can add that to your list of faults as well."

In response to what I stated.

What you didn't notice is that I never said American's were or are stupid.

The point I was making was I can see how people from other countries who told me American's were stupid, could come to that conclusion.

I agree that all people, generally are stupid, but I would use the term, "pleasantly blind" or "knowingly know nothing".

Kudos to therooster.

Acknowledging that It falls to a matter of "do what you have to do" in cases of violent protests, "punishing" crowds with pepper spray is over the line. It didn't quite come down to what it could have, but if you recall: the authority of fascist leaders, by definition, stems from force.

When riot officers are needed just to actively safeguard a convention, you know that the mess has hit the fan.

Damn, I was never old enough to vote against Bush... But I've always known he was bad news.I've been in the same park many times, sometimes this video didn't even seem real to me.

Power to the people!

Countries of the world, laugh at American's who are just coming too, realizing how far the USGov has fallen into facsim.

Sad, but true.

When people from other countries used to tell me. "Americans are stupid",

Finally, I can see why.

Corey Mondello
Boston, Massachusetts
www.CoreyMondello.com
8-26-08