Protest is patriotic. It's done by all walks of life and from all over the political spectrum.
I'm disgusted by this poll...I would think it beneath the author.
Why would you advocate violence for sale?
How Much Would You Pay To Pepper Spray Wall Street Protesters?
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2011/09/28 20:03:05
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Watch the video of NYPD pepper spraying protesters camped out on Wall Street in New York. The protesters drew sympathy from radical activists like Michael Moore and Susan Sarandon.
Watch the pepper spray video
http://youtu.be/TZ05rWx1pig
(Funny how the YouTube short code URL ends in "pig")
Watch the pepper spray video
http://youtu.be/TZ05rWx1pig
(Funny how the YouTube short code URL ends in "pig")
Top Opinion
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melly~thwarting Satan since... 2011/09/28 21:50:49
Alleged sexual assaults at Occupy Wall Street camps have raised concerns about security in a handful of cities, including reports of rape and groping in tents at New York's Zuccotti Park and a sex offender in Dallas having sex with an underage runaway.
"These protests have a history of welcoming everyone and just assuming they're on your side," said David Meyer, a professor of sociology at the University of California at Irvine, who studies protest movements.
The recent reports of assaults have created a problem the "Occupy" movement is being challenged to address head-on.
"We always encourage victims to go through the proper channels and contact police," said Brendan Burke, 41, who helps run the security team in Zuccotti Park.
But that's not always the case. Burke admitted there have been times when members of the community have taken it upon themselves to chase off men who exposed themselves in the park.
"If there is a consensus that someone is bothering another person, the community will take care of it," he said. "Still, we always notify victims to contact police."
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg -- addressing the allegations of sexual assault today -- said the reported practice of chasing perpetrato...
Alleged sexual assaults at Occupy Wall Street camps have raised concerns about security in a handful of cities, including reports of rape and groping in tents at New York's Zuccotti Park and a sex offender in Dallas having sex with an underage runaway.
"These protests have a history of welcoming everyone and just assuming they're on your side," said David Meyer, a professor of sociology at the University of California at Irvine, who studies protest movements.
The recent reports of assaults have created a problem the "Occupy" movement is being challenged to address head-on.
"We always encourage victims to go through the proper channels and contact police," said Brendan Burke, 41, who helps run the security team in Zuccotti Park.
But that's not always the case. Burke admitted there have been times when members of the community have taken it upon themselves to chase off men who exposed themselves in the park.
"If there is a consensus that someone is bothering another person, the community will take care of it," he said. "Still, we always notify victims to contact police."
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg -- addressing the allegations of sexual assault today -- said the reported practice of chasing perpetrators, rather than reporting them to police, is "despicable." If the reports are true, he said, the protesters have made the city less safe.
Burke said the group is taking action to help prevent any future assaults, something that camps across the country have began to address.
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Some of the measures being implemented in camps include a well-lit, female-only sleeping area and a night security watch, which numbers 15 people at any given time, Burke said.
This comes just as Tonye Iketubosin, 26, was arrested late Tuesday for allegedly sexually assaulting two women, both inside tents in New York City's Zuccotti Park.
The first alleged attack occurred Oct. 24 after Iketubosin helped a 17-year-old girl to set up her tent. After he refused to leave, he allegedly groped the girl.
The second alleged assault occurred Oct. 29 after an 18-year-old woman from Massachusetts agreed to let Iketubosin sleep in her tent. She said she awoke to find him pulling off her pants and that he proceeded to rape her.
The problem of women being hassled, or worse, isn't unique to New York City.
"There is nobody working the doors at these protests," professor Meyer said. "There has to be a set of social sanctions or norms, but that's the struggle with any movement."
Dallas police arrested a convicted sex offender for having sex with a 14-year-old runaway in the Occupy Dallas camp.
After police located the missing girl, she told them about her encounter with Richard Wayne Armstrong, 24.
"She gave us information she had sexual relations with a person. She could only a give nickname," said Cheryl Scott, deputy chief of the special investigations division.
Scott said the girl had told Armstrong and other occupiers that she was 19-years-old.
Armstrong is being held on felony charges of failure to register as a sex offender and sexual assault of a minor. The girl is in the custody of Child Protective Services, Scott said.
On Oct. 15, police responded to a delayed report of a sexual assault at Occupy Cleveland.
Detective Michael Kovach of the Cleveland Police Department declined to comment, citing the pending investigation. He did, however, tell ABCNews.com that protesters at the camp have been particularly cooperative in all matters with police.
Reports of harassment and women made to feel uncomfortable are also popping up on Occupy Wall Street's message board.
"I had an encounter Friday evening with a man who might have been that same guy," said protester Athena Grey, who was responding to another woman's story of being harassed. "Burly guy, average height, wearing a long coat. Smelled of beer. He tried to hug me but I managed to keep him at arm's length," she said.
Burke said although the group has increased security measures, it is important that people remain vigilant.
"Just because this is a protest in a park doesn't mean you're immune to crime," he said. "People need to act as if it is any other day in their lives."
Alleged sexual assaults at Occupy Wall Street camps have raised concerns about security in a handful of cities, including reports of rape and groping in tents at New York's Zuccotti Park and a sex offender in Dallas having sex with an underage runaway.
"These protests have a history of welcoming everyone and just assuming they're on your side," said David Meyer, a professor of sociology at the University of California at Irvine, who studies protest movements.
The recent reports of assaults have created a problem the "Occupy" movement is being challenged to address head-on.
"We always encourage victims to go through the proper channels and contact police," said Brendan Burke, 41, who helps run the security team in Zuccotti Park.
But that's not always the case. Burke admitted there have been times when members of the community have taken it upon themselves to chase off men who exposed themselves in the park.
"If there is a consensus that someone is bothering another person, the community will take care of it," he said. "Still, we always notify victims to contact police."
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg -- addressing the allegations of sexual assault today -- said the reported practice of chasing perpetrators, rather than reporting them to poli...
Alleged sexual assaults at Occupy Wall Street camps have raised concerns about security in a handful of cities, including reports of rape and groping in tents at New York's Zuccotti Park and a sex offender in Dallas having sex with an underage runaway.
"These protests have a history of welcoming everyone and just assuming they're on your side," said David Meyer, a professor of sociology at the University of California at Irvine, who studies protest movements.
The recent reports of assaults have created a problem the "Occupy" movement is being challenged to address head-on.
"We always encourage victims to go through the proper channels and contact police," said Brendan Burke, 41, who helps run the security team in Zuccotti Park.
But that's not always the case. Burke admitted there have been times when members of the community have taken it upon themselves to chase off men who exposed themselves in the park.
"If there is a consensus that someone is bothering another person, the community will take care of it," he said. "Still, we always notify victims to contact police."
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg -- addressing the allegations of sexual assault today -- said the reported practice of chasing perpetrators, rather than reporting them to police, is "despicable." If the reports are true, he said, the protesters have made the city less safe.
Burke said the group is taking action to help prevent any future assaults, something that camps across the country have began to address.
Occupy Wall Street Protests Meet Champagne Drinkers Watch Video
OWS Arrest on Bridge Watch Video
Candidates on OWS Watch Video
Some of the measures being implemented in camps include a well-lit, female-only sleeping area and a night security watch, which numbers 15 people at any given time, Burke said.
This comes just as Tonye Iketubosin, 26, was arrested late Tuesday for allegedly sexually assaulting two women, both inside tents in New York City's Zuccotti Park.
The first alleged attack occurred Oct. 24 after Iketubosin helped a 17-year-old girl to set up her tent. After he refused to leave, he allegedly groped the girl.
The second alleged assault occurred Oct. 29 after an 18-year-old woman from Massachusetts agreed to let Iketubosin sleep in her tent. She said she awoke to find him pulling off her pants and that he proceeded to rape her.
The problem of women being hassled, or worse, isn't unique to New York City.
"There is nobody working the doors at these protests," professor Meyer said. "There has to be a set of social sanctions or norms, but that's the struggle with any movement."
Dallas police arrested a convicted sex offender for having sex with a 14-year-old runaway in the Occupy Dallas camp.
After police located the missing girl, she told them about her encounter with Richard Wayne Armstrong, 24.
"She gave us information she had sexual relations with a person. She could only a give nickname," said Cheryl Scott, deputy chief of the special investigations division.
Scott said the girl had told Armstrong and other occupiers that she was 19-years-old.
Armstrong is being held on felony charges of failure to register as a sex offender and sexual assault of a minor. The girl is in the custody of Child Protective Services, Scott said.
On Oct. 15, police responded to a delayed report of a sexual assault at Occupy Cleveland.
Detective Michael Kovach of the Cleveland Police Department declined to comment, citing the pending investigation. He did, however, tell ABCNews.com that protesters at the camp have been particularly cooperative in all matters with police.
Reports of harassment and women made to feel uncomfortable are also popping up on Occupy Wall Street's message board.
"I had an encounter Friday evening with a man who might have been that same guy," said protester Athena Grey, who was responding to another woman's story of being harassed. "Burly guy, average height, wearing a long coat. Smelled of beer. He tried to hug me but I managed to keep him at arm's length," she said.
Burke said although the group has increased security measures, it is important that people remain vigilant.
"Just because this is a protest in a park doesn't mean you're immune to crime," he said. "People need to act as if it is any other day in their lives."
AARGH! THIS!!!!
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noun
1. a governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce, etc., and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism.
How do the Republicans follow this?
1. They want complete religious power. For example, Rushdoony, a right-wing conservative fundie Christian wants to bring back stoning. Republicans want to create a Theocracy.
2. Republicans want to allow protests for Tea Partiers, but deny protests for other groups, including Democrats and other Left-wing groups. That falls under "forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism."
3. Republicans want to regulate all industry and commerce, making sure the CEO's of corporations stay rich, while the employees who work for them stay poor. That way they can maintain control of media.
4. Emphasizing an an aggressive nationalism- Republicans want to break away from the UN, consider any other party than their own 'terrorists' and 'unpatriotic.'
5. Racism- Republicans want to exterminate minorities by revoking health care and government supplemental such as food stamps and planned parenthood, knowing that America has forced dependency on the two poorest minorities- Blacks and Native Americans.
#2 Liberals protest and leave a bad taste behind. Tea Partiers rally, for the good of the Country and clean up after themselves.
#3 Republicans believe that Government should NOT intervene in Corporation matters. CEO's and other wealthy Americans will remain that way. Deal with it. Thank God America allows us to succeed. (at least until you libs try and rob the successful ones).
#4 Show me where the Republicans want to omit the UN. (didn't think you could).
#5 Racism?!?!?!?!?! It is the left and minorities that scream "racism" whenever someone disagrees with the "anointed one!" Lets look at the Countries worst racist!!!!!!
short list.........
Famous liberal racist quotes......
http://www.liveleak.com/view?...
http://www.discoverthenetwork...
#2 Liberals protest and leave a bad taste behind. Tea Partiers rally, for the good of the Country and clean up after themselves.
#3 Republicans believe that Government should NOT intervene in Corporation matters. CEO's and other wealthy Americans will remain that way. Deal with it. Thank God America allows us to succeed. (at least until you libs try and rob the successful ones).
#4 Show me where the Republicans want to omit the UN. (didn't think you could).
#5 Racism?!?!?!?!?! It is the left and minorities that scream "racism" whenever someone disagrees with the "anointed one!" Lets look at the Countries worst racist!!!!!!
short list.........
Famous liberal racist quotes......
http://www.liveleak.com/view?...
http://www.discoverthenetwork...
2. Not going to even address that one because it is very argumentum ad hominem.
3. Your statement confirms Republican fascism- unwillingness to create fair job trade in order to control the majority populus.
4.http://www.lobelog.com/stat...
6 Republicans want to pass laws to keep minorities from voting. .http://www.webcommentary.com... http://www.webcommentary.com/...
#2 Want to see the difference? first is before and after a tea party rally.......
after a tea party rally...........
NOW a typical liberal protest!!!!! before and after.........
and now the aftermath these pigs leave!
#2 Want to see the difference? first is before and after a tea party rally.......
after a tea party rally...........
NOW a typical liberal protest!!!!! before and after.........
and now the aftermath these pigs leave!
2. How can anyone clean up after a rally if they are all being arrested and pepper-sprayed?!
#2 Why do you think the protestors always get arrested and pepper-sprayed and the Tea Partiers don't? Are you that naive you can't tell the difference between the two? If you can't, that makes you just as naive and lost as they are! (quit defending stupidity!) Face it, their pigs!
2. Their pigs what? What did their pigs do?