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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 04:59 AM Original message |
What good will massive protests at the RNC do in NYC? |
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MissAnnThrope (192 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 05:29 AM Response to Original message |
1. But The Protest Zones Are No Where Near The Garden |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 05:31 AM Response to Original message |
2. I'm torn, too... |
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ClintonTyree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 05:33 AM Response to Original message |
3. I too............... |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 05:44 AM Response to Original message |
4. The function of protest is not to sway Republicans, but to remind indies |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 06:03 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. "It registers dissent." |
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Mr.Green93 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 06:13 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Well said, Bucky. |
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T Town Jake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 06:16 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. I have two words for you: |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 06:28 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. little known history |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 06:38 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. LBJ was bugging Nixon's campaign airplane |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 06:52 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. LBJ |
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NewYorkerfromMass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 07:43 AM Response to Reply #8 |
15. Chicago Police incited the riot themselves |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 07:58 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. but we continue to blame it on the hippies |
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T Town Jake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 08:10 AM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Ummm....Mayor Daley was a Democrat... |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 08:41 AM Response to Reply #22 |
30. I find it amazing |
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T Town Jake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 09:12 AM Response to Reply #30 |
35. I'm just reporting historical facts... |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 01:01 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. Historical facts |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 02:26 PM Response to Reply #35 |
58. "loyal progressives" did NOT become "reagan democrats" |
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NewYorkerfromMass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 08:47 AM Response to Reply #22 |
32. Zell Miller is too. eom |
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peace4all (428 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 01:22 PM Response to Reply #22 |
45. "Mayor Daley was a Democrat" |
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bobbieinok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 02:00 PM Response to Reply #22 |
52. this was 68...JFK was killed 63 |
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bobbieinok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 01:56 PM Response to Reply #15 |
51. it was a police riot |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 09:41 AM Response to Reply #4 |
39. "big stormy temper tantrum" |
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teryang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 05:57 AM Response to Original message |
5. too bad |
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Catt03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 07:00 AM Response to Reply #5 |
12. I second that |
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President Jesus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 07:07 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. We aren't? What is this website then? nt |
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Catt03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 07:27 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Didn't know DU was created to protest George Bush |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 07:57 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Looks like it was founded to do both. |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
18. I'm not looking forward to the protests |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 08:06 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. give Blomberg a call |
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MrBenchley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 08:01 AM Response to Original message |
19. Silence implies consent |
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Blue Wally (974 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 08:17 AM Response to Reply #19 |
26. Yes |
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leesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
20. Well good then. We will all be good little Dems and stay home like the |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 08:13 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Any concern regarding the protests would lead me to suggest |
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Oddman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
23. The protest is very important. |
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thinkingwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
25. I might get flamed, but here goes... |
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Oddman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 08:29 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. It could be effective |
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thinkingwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 08:31 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. footage of a protest will excite |
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Oddman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 08:38 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. I was talking about the protest to a friend of mine who hasn't voted |
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thinkingwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 08:18 AM Response to Reply #29 |
59. hey that's great! |
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hang a left (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 02:16 PM Response to Reply #25 |
54. To you and others on this thread... |
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YNGW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
31. While reading various websites........ |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
33. I am worried too - about all the so-called hand wringers proclaiming |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 01:08 PM Response to Reply #33 |
43. yep, that may possibly be one of the gravest dangers of |
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DinahMoeHum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
34. At the rate * and Bloomberg are going, the police and firefighters |
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bushwakker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
36. Massive, peaceful protest would be a good thing |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 09:35 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Exactly |
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T Town Jake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
37. Because it needs it... |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
40. Considering the possibility of violent agitators-- |
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noahmijo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
42. I agree overall |
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ursacorwin (528 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 01:15 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. as one of those "anarcho-freaks" you mentioned |
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shoelace414 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 01:23 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. another thing it does |
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noahmijo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 01:24 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. You're arguing with me for the sake of arguing |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 01:39 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. I hope I'm not breaking a rule here |
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peace4all (428 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 01:30 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. some people keep |
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newportdadde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
49. What good will massive protests at the RNC do in NYC?" |
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bobbieinok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
53. AT THETIME, most people/media said dems lost NOT |
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bobbieinok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 02:18 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. and don't forget the massive rewriting of 60s history that's been |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 02:26 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. there is more, please read post #9 n/t |
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faithnotgreed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
56. it IS (and should) happen - i just hope its strong and peaceful |
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