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Portlanders ROCK!
phobicsquirrel
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So last night the police had stated that they would begin to move out the occupy portlanders from the parks but that never happened. Thousands of people took to the streets in peaceful assembly and kept the police from forcibly removing them. It was some spectacle. Even with their false propaganda, the police failed to incite the people into violence or give them a reason to open up like what happened in Oakland. There was a minor skirmish when police in full riot gear and on horseback started to move in but with so many people there the police wussed out.
I want to give a shout out to how well Portland Occupiers kept cool and collected. As of this morning the people are back in the parks. I do have to say that for me personally I think that since the ulitmatim had been given and the people won; and that winter is coming very quickly that the people need to disband for the winter. It is going to get really cold and I don't want to see anyone get really sick. They stood their ground, they kept cool, and they showed that people in numbers and being peaceful and give the finger to the man.
I want to give a shout out to how well Portland Occupiers kept cool and collected. As of this morning the people are back in the parks. I do have to say that for me personally I think that since the ulitmatim had been given and the people won; and that winter is coming very quickly that the people need to disband for the winter. It is going to get really cold and I don't want to see anyone get really sick. They stood their ground, they kept cool, and they showed that people in numbers and being peaceful and give the finger to the man.
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As a Police Officer for the last 12 years, I have a huge problem with this statement. The Police don't go out trying to incite any form of violence. Law Enforcement is generally a reactive entity responding to the actions of others. How about giving credit where credit is due, which is the police and the protesters. Both showed restraint and were peaceful and should be commended. I'm not going to say that none of the officers were looking for a problem but if you factor in the high probability of serious injuries to all involved, including the police Id say the percentage would be considerably low if any. The same issues have been reported by Occupy organizers as well in which they call for peace however they have individuals that have other intentions and cause the problems. I dont have any problems with people standing up for what they believe in, whether or not I agree with it or not. Its the power of standing up against issues that laid the foundation to this country. However, it has to be done right, peacefully or the message is lost.
+1, I have been too busy working to give a care about another useless, pointless demonstration
Tip: When the protestors have to set up security tents in order to protect people from being raped by other protestors, then maybe they should stop blaming the police for violence.
Now in NY the media and any form of recording is being blocked by police. WTF, is this america anymore? Just like the BS that was pushed on the public for going to war with Iraq and Afghanistan is being used once again.
Yeah...they were peaceful...Right up until the point where they were told to go home, the Occutards in Manhattan were preparing for a block party the 1% will never forget. This block party was to take place on Thursday and was expected to be huge with help of their labor union partners. Yup, the AFL-CIO, the Service Employees International Union and the Laborers International Union of North America will take part in Thursdays day of action, where they intended to shut down Wall Street by holding a street carnival.
Occupy Wall Street spokesman Ed Needham said, "I think we're certainly going into this with our eyes wide open, but (the march is) to provoke ideas and discussion, not to provoke any violent reactions. Too bad the Occupiers seem to be better at provoking violence than they do provoking ideas or solutions or rational discussion.
Im sure Obamas Children will be announcing some time today that theyre going to go ahead with their shut down Wall Street protest on Thursday without their tents, sleeping bags, empathy tables and STD testing facilities.
Meanwhile, Occutard antics were costing small businesses and therefore affecting workers.
According to the New York Post, since the Occupy Wall Street movement began in Zuccotti Park on September 17, protestors have cost surrounding businesses $479,400. Local jewelry shops, restaurants, and beauty salons complain that aggressive signs and reports of violence have dissuaded patrons from visiting their establishments essentially driving struggling small companies out of business
The rising costs of running water, toiletries, and repairs have skyrocketed in recent months as occupiers liberally use bathrooms as their own personal washrooms and destroy company property. Meanwhile, businesses are often required to stay open later especially coffee shops when intransigent protestors refuse to leave after closing. Alas, this leads inevitably to higher staffing costs. The expenditures are currently estimated at more than $9,000 a day!
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/danieldoherty/2011/11/13/ows_costs_local_businesses_in_nyc_nearly_$500,000
Well...now it's time to get back to work.
"Long ashes my friends."
"Long ashes my friends."