More RNC Anti-War pics

[Kadie]

Protesters march toward the venue of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota August 31, 2008. U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) is expected to accept the party's nomination for President of the United States at the convention. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj (UNITED STATES) US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN 2008
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Protesters are reflected in a poster against the candidacy of John McCain, as they march toward the venue of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota August 31, 2008. U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) is expected to accept the party's nomination for President of the United States at the convention. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj (UNITED STATES) US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN 2008
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Terry Perry, a demonstrator with Veterans for Peace, stands outside the State Capitol during a protest at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, August 31, 2008. REUTERS/Shannnon Stapleton
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An anti-war protester is detained by police after crossing the perimeter of the venue of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota August 31, 2008. U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) is expected to accept the party's nomination for President of the United States at the convention. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj (UNITED STATES) US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN 2008
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An anti-war protester is detained by police after crossing the perimeter of the venue of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota August 31, 2008. U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) is expected to accept the party's nomination for President of the United States at the convention. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj (UNITED STATES) US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN 2008
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[Eric J in MN]

1. Instead of detaining protestors for "crossing the perimeter"

...couldn't the cops just say:

Protest over there.?

[Bob Dobbs]

2. These protesters are choosing to be arrested to add gravitas to their statement.

Civil disobedience is a powerful action.

The authorities are already saying "Protest over there." in the freedom cages (ie "free speech zones") that are so remote as to render the protests invisible.

If there is not free speech in all of the country, there is no free speech in any of the country.

[DCKit]

3. Everyone knows the little old ladies are the most dangerous of all.

Kudos to the Grandmas for being there and exposing the over-the-top fascist preaction to the non-event that might have been the RNC, had Gustav not saved them from themselves.