Comments on: Lockdown in St. Paul http://dissidentvoice.org/2008/09/lockdown-in-st-paul/ a radical newsletter in the struggle for peace and social justice Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:51:44 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: James L http://dissidentvoice.org/2008/09/lockdown-in-st-paul/#comment-27931 James L Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:05:51 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=2970#comment-27931 Though it is known that the RNC Welcoming Committee had been planning a full year with the intent of disrupting the Republican National Convention, I think that most are unaware of what these people were even planning. The media has been fanning the flames of conspiracy. In all reality, the only thing the group "threantened" was to create disruption by creating blockades throughout the city of St. Paul so that they could make their message heard. The media may tell you they meant to harm police officers, cause vandalism, set off bombs. This is, frankly, bull. The weapons that police confiscated from the homes of supposed anarchist activists consisted of gray water, not urine, compost, not feces, nails, hammers, rags, hatchets. In other words, what do you normally find in a house that is inhabited? Bravo on you for your ability to be completely ignorant as to the issues of reality. And the destruction that was caused during the RNC? Over 90% of the arrestees were from out of state. Though it is known that the RNC Welcoming Committee had been planning a full year with the intent of disrupting the Republican National Convention, I think that most are unaware of what these people were even planning. The media has been fanning the flames of conspiracy. In all reality, the only thing the group “threantened” was to create disruption by creating blockades throughout the city of St. Paul so that they could make their message heard. The media may tell you they meant to harm police officers, cause vandalism, set off bombs. This is, frankly, bull. The weapons that police confiscated from the homes of supposed anarchist activists consisted of gray water, not urine, compost, not feces, nails, hammers, rags, hatchets. In other words, what do you normally find in a house that is inhabited? Bravo on you for your ability to be completely ignorant as to the issues of reality. And the destruction that was caused during the RNC? Over 90% of the arrestees were from out of state.

]]> By: Hugh http://dissidentvoice.org/2008/09/lockdown-in-st-paul/#comment-27909 Hugh Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:27:59 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=2970#comment-27909 Well it bwas well known that the RNC Welcoming Committee had worked for months on strategies to disrupt the convention. And there was just enough violence going on to justify a serious police response. Police seized all kinds of improvised weapons and explosives too. There were tires slashed, windows broken, vehicles overturned...what did they expect??!! This is who we should listen to instead of the Republicans? Well it bwas well known that the RNC Welcoming Committee had worked for months on strategies to disrupt the convention. And there was just enough violence going on to justify a serious police response.

Police seized all kinds of improvised weapons and explosives too.

There were tires slashed, windows broken, vehicles overturned…what did they expect??!!

This is who we should listen to instead of the Republicans?

]]> By: DavidG. http://dissidentvoice.org/2008/09/lockdown-in-st-paul/#comment-27851 DavidG. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:51:03 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=2970#comment-27851 The Fascist State of America is up and running. Its goal is to conquer the world using duplicity and military force. First it has to conquer its own citizens. Given their current level of ignorance and docility, that won't be too hard! The Fascist State of America is up and running. Its goal is to conquer the world using duplicity and military force.

First it has to conquer its own citizens. Given their current level of ignorance and docility, that won’t be too hard!

]]> By: Ms. DeJesus http://dissidentvoice.org/2008/09/lockdown-in-st-paul/#comment-27828 Ms. DeJesus Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:10:14 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=2970#comment-27828 ITS OFFICIAL! PEACEFUL PROTESTING IS NO LONGER A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT. IT IS NOW ILLEGAL TO EXPRESS ANY LEVEL OF DISSENT TOWARDS THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT. ITS OFFICIAL! PEACEFUL PROTESTING IS NO LONGER A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT. IT IS NOW ILLEGAL TO EXPRESS ANY LEVEL OF DISSENT TOWARDS THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT.

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