Comments on: Embedded with the ‘anarchists’: RNC protests day one http://minnesotaindependent.com/6699/embedded-with-the-anarchists-dispataches-from-rnc News. Politics. Media. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:43:11 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mac http://minnesotaindependent.com/6699/embedded-with-the-anarchists-dispataches-from-rnc/comment-page-1#comment-21204 Mac Fri, 19 Dec 2008 06:46:38 +0000 http://www.minnesotaindependent.com/?p=6699#comment-21204 So, a few windows got broken and some news stands got overturned, and everybody's talking about riots and "terrorism." This is insane, there's more property destruction after a Stanley Cup finals then there was at the RNC. Yet the police used these few acts of vandalism to unload gallons of tear gas, pepper spray, and stun grenades on peaceful protesters. Sorry St. Paul Police, you grossly overreacted, and those terrorism charges need to be dropped now. So, a few windows got broken and some news stands got overturned, and everybody’s talking about riots and “terrorism.” This is insane, there’s more property destruction after a Stanley Cup finals then there was at the RNC. Yet the police used these few acts of vandalism to unload gallons of tear gas, pepper spray, and stun grenades on peaceful protesters.

Sorry St. Paul Police, you grossly overreacted, and those terrorism charges need to be dropped now.

]]> By: wolf http://minnesotaindependent.com/6699/embedded-with-the-anarchists-dispataches-from-rnc/comment-page-1#comment-17071 wolf Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:43:46 +0000 http://www.minnesotaindependent.com/?p=6699#comment-17071 Anarchists were at the Dnc many people attended both conventions. dont make assumptions. a real anarchist wouldnt promote any candiadate, the presidency is not based on consensus, non hierarchical decentralized autonmous egalitarian mututal aid,collective based systems. its based on greed capitalism authority and controll whatever party one identifies with. and any anrchist i know lividly hates those things. ugh im so sick of all the hype about our fucked up bipartisan politics. the Rnc was an awful place to be as a protester. you were profiled and snatched off street corners by unmarked vans, full of police. followed by undercovers, you're safe spaces were raided with children inside of them, police with guns drawn, scared everyone half to death. and this was the same at the Dnc, its to protect the interests of the rich etc. Anarchists were at the Dnc many people attended both conventions. dont make assumptions. a real anarchist wouldnt promote any candiadate, the presidency is not based on consensus, non hierarchical decentralized autonmous egalitarian mututal aid,collective based systems. its based on greed capitalism authority and controll whatever party one identifies with. and any anrchist i know lividly hates those things. ugh im so sick of all the hype about our fucked up bipartisan politics. the Rnc was an awful place to be as a protester. you were profiled and snatched off street corners by unmarked vans, full of police. followed by undercovers, you’re safe spaces were raided with children inside of them, police with guns drawn, scared everyone half to death. and this was the same at the Dnc, its to protect the interests of the rich etc.

]]> By: real http://minnesotaindependent.com/6699/embedded-with-the-anarchists-dispataches-from-rnc/comment-page-1#comment-12379 real Sat, 20 Sep 2008 17:57:32 +0000 http://www.minnesotaindependent.com/?p=6699#comment-12379 they're not real anarchist, real anarchist would have protested at the DNC, because democrats promote large government, a real anarchist would promote the republican candidate, and when in office make sure he that he makes small government decisions they’re not real anarchist, real anarchist would have protested at the DNC, because democrats promote large government, a real anarchist would promote the republican candidate, and when in office make sure he that he makes small government decisions

]]> By: anarchist http://minnesotaindependent.com/6699/embedded-with-the-anarchists-dispataches-from-rnc/comment-page-1#comment-11892 anarchist Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:24:36 +0000 http://www.minnesotaindependent.com/?p=6699#comment-11892 most of the windows smashed were donors to the RNC. <a href="http://www.msp2008.com/donors">http://www.msp2008.com/donors</a> most of the windows smashed were donors to the RNC. http://www.msp2008.com/donors

]]> By: Tim http://minnesotaindependent.com/6699/embedded-with-the-anarchists-dispataches-from-rnc/comment-page-1#comment-11712 Tim Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:36:24 +0000 http://www.minnesotaindependent.com/?p=6699#comment-11712 Democrats (like yourself) suck! Read a book before you comment. Democrats (like yourself) suck! Read a book before you comment.

]]> By: Stealth http://minnesotaindependent.com/6699/embedded-with-the-anarchists-dispataches-from-rnc/comment-page-1#comment-11427 Stealth Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:12:58 +0000 http://www.minnesotaindependent.com/?p=6699#comment-11427 Groups like the RNC Welcoming Committee are nothing more than a training ground for homegrown terrorists in their larval stages. When you are breaking the windows of business that just happen to be near the RNC, but not actually associated in any way, you are just committing felony vandalism. I am all for peaceful protesting. That's everyone's right, but these people are felons and need to be dealt with severly Groups like the RNC Welcoming Committee are nothing more than a training ground for homegrown terrorists in their larval stages. When you are breaking the windows of business that just happen to be near the RNC, but not actually associated in any way, you are just committing felony vandalism. I am all for peaceful protesting. That's everyone's right, but these people are felons and need to be dealt with severly

]]> By: brinna http://minnesotaindependent.com/6699/embedded-with-the-anarchists-dispataches-from-rnc/comment-page-1#comment-11226 brinna Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:57:01 +0000 http://www.minnesotaindependent.com/?p=6699#comment-11226 I WAS THERE I WAS THERE

]]> By: October http://minnesotaindependent.com/6699/embedded-with-the-anarchists-dispataches-from-rnc/comment-page-1#comment-11186 October Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:13:04 +0000 http://www.minnesotaindependent.com/?p=6699#comment-11186 Anarchy doesn't mean smashing windows, it doesn't mean that you cant collaborate with others in mutual respect. Chaos and anarchy actually aren't synonymous! I would recommend to the "writer" of this article as well as many readers, judging by some of the comments, to know what you're talking about before you let your fingers fall upon the keyboard. Anarchy doesn't mean smashing windows, it doesn't mean that you cant collaborate with others in mutual respect. Chaos and anarchy actually aren't synonymous! I would recommend to the “writer” of this article as well as many readers, judging by some of the comments, to know what you're talking about before you let your fingers fall upon the keyboard.

]]> By: Working Dad http://minnesotaindependent.com/6699/embedded-with-the-anarchists-dispataches-from-rnc/comment-page-1#comment-11183 Working Dad Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:49:09 +0000 http://www.minnesotaindependent.com/?p=6699#comment-11183 Hypocrisy among the left? I painted my home for most of the day and then walked to an outdoor "Take Back Labor"concert with my wife and two sons, ages 9 and 15. Afterwards we went home, where my wife and I got the kids ready for school, and prepared ourselves to go to work in the morning. I AM THE LEFT. A presumption that I cry about my rights or obstruct convention goers is ignorant, and moreover disrepectful. See you at the ballot box. Hypocrisy among the left? I painted my home for most of the day and then walked to an outdoor “Take Back Labor”concert with my wife and two sons, ages 9 and 15. Afterwards we went home, where my wife and I got the kids ready for school, and prepared ourselves to go to work in the morning. I AM THE LEFT. A presumption that I cry about my rights or obstruct convention goers is ignorant, and moreover disrepectful. See you at the ballot box.

]]> By: A Democrat http://minnesotaindependent.com/6699/embedded-with-the-anarchists-dispataches-from-rnc/comment-page-1#comment-11180 A Democrat Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:17:41 +0000 http://www.minnesotaindependent.com/?p=6699#comment-11180 Anarchists suck. Go home. Anarchists suck. Go home.

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