Comments on: Police drop plans for razor-wire holding cells at the Democratic convention. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:01:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: dareme http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-5174720 dareme Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:45:21 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/#comment-5174720 <em>Hopefully there’s a “mistake” and an airstrike is called in</em> ST333 I'm sputtering here. Please explain what you meantIt sounds like you are willing to blow up a city to get rid of protesters??? Hopefully there’s a “mistake” and an airstrike is called in

ST333 I’m sputtering here. Please explain what you meantIt sounds like you are willing to blow up a city to get rid of protesters???

]]> By: Uosdwis http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-5174550 Uosdwis Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:39:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/#comment-5174550 Just as long as Kinchloe still has a radio in the coffeepot! Just as long as Kinchloe still has a radio in the coffeepot!

]]> By: ST333 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-5174074 ST333 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:47:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/#comment-5174074 Hopefully there's a "mistake" and an airstrike is called in Hopefully there’s a “mistake” and an airstrike is called in

]]> By: upright left http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-5173644 upright left Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:35:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/#comment-5173644 ______ ucsbclassics53 Says: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gee, chain-link fencing! That’s like light years on the road to achieving human rights in this country compared to razor wire… /sarcasm August 20th, 2008 at 10:22 pm ______ It would be really bad to be held in a chain link cage. The intelligent (and American) thing to do would be to protest within the law rather than trying to force others to heed one's protest by hindering their ability to go about their business. You don't get put in a cage, you get to protest as the law allows and others are free to listen to you or not as most Americans prefer. ______
ucsbclassics53 Says:
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Gee, chain-link fencing! That’s like light years on the road to achieving human rights in this country compared to razor wire…

/sarcasm

August 20th, 2008 at 10:22 pm
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It would be really bad to be held in a chain link cage. The intelligent (and American) thing to do would be to protest within the law rather than trying to force others to heed one’s protest by hindering their ability to go about their business. You don’t get put in a cage, you get to protest as the law allows and others are free to listen to you or not as most Americans prefer.

]]> By: upright left http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-5173608 upright left Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:28:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/#comment-5173608 ______ katy Says: i can’t say as i blame denver for wanting to be prepared to bedlam… all the righty talk of “recreate 68?… August 20th, 2008 at 10:34 pm "Recreate 68" are lefties who are seeking publicity for their efforts. Righties are helping them out. ______ piltdown Says: Just how many Democrats do you think will be protesting the Democratic convention? "Welcome to the Recreate 68 website, your virtual activists’ convergence center for the Democratic National Convention of 2008. This website was created for all the grassroots people who are tired of being sold out by the Democratic Party." http://recreate68.com/?page_id=4 ______ Above the Clouds Says: How many Republicans are planning to protest the Democratic convention in Denver? "Meanwhile, Randall Terry, founder of the anti-abortion group Operation Rescue, said Wednesday that he and other activists plan to be arrested during the convention while protesting Barack Obama's support for abortion rights." http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hn9yxBi74Li0vOLbXPGP0-bSwR9QD92MBPAG4 ______
katy Says:

i can’t say as i blame denver for wanting to be prepared to bedlam… all the righty talk of “recreate 68?…

August 20th, 2008 at 10:34 pm

“Recreate 68″ are lefties who are seeking publicity for their efforts. Righties are helping them out.

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piltdown Says:

Just how many Democrats do you think will be protesting the Democratic convention?

“Welcome to the Recreate 68 website, your virtual activists’ convergence center for the Democratic National Convention of 2008. This website was created for all the grassroots people who are tired of being sold out by the Democratic Party.”

http://recreate68.com/?page_id=4
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Above the Clouds Says:

How many Republicans are planning to protest the Democratic convention in Denver?

“Meanwhile, Randall Terry, founder of the anti-abortion group Operation Rescue, said Wednesday that he and other activists plan to be arrested during the convention while protesting Barack Obama’s support for abortion rights.”

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hn9yxBi74Li0vOLbXPGP0-bSwR9QD92MBPAG4

]]> By: ThomasMc http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-5173572 ThomasMc Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:25:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/#comment-5173572 The DNC could put an end to all this nonsense if they wanted to, but they are just as in love with the idea of a police state as the GOP. The DNC could put an end to all this nonsense if they wanted to, but they are just as in love with the idea of a police state as the GOP.

]]> By: dareme http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-5173308 dareme Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:28:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/#comment-5173308 I wonder if Michael Moore will be there with a camera crew to catch it all on film Gigi I dont know but I do know Amy Goodman will be there with cameras. And yes there will be liberals there demonstrating. I know one group in particular has called for people around the country to be there to make an anti-war statement. The dems have supported this war too. I wonder if Michael Moore will be there with a camera crew to catch it all on film

Gigi I dont know but I do know Amy Goodman will be there with cameras.
And yes there will be liberals there demonstrating. I know one group in particular has called for people around the country to be there to make an anti-war statement. The dems have supported this war too.

]]> By: dae http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-5173214 dae Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:13:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/#comment-5173214 Looks like the Chinese authorities who erected protest pens in Beijing for the Olympics have learned their lessons well in how democracy works. Looks like the Chinese authorities who erected protest pens in Beijing for the Olympics have learned their lessons well in how democracy works.

]]> By: Another Joe http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-5172886 Another Joe Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:57:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/#comment-5172886 Wouldn't rejoice, they are have probably just decided to taser everyone into passive submission instead. Wouldn’t rejoice, they are have probably just decided to taser everyone into passive submission instead.

]]> By: piltdown http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-5172884 piltdown Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:57:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/#comment-5172884 GiGi, you doof. Just how many Democrats do you think will be protesting the Democratic convention? Those cages are for the uneducated GOPers. GiGi, you doof.

Just how many Democrats do you think will be protesting the Democratic convention?

Those cages are for the uneducated GOPers.

]]> By: jkd7854 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-5172774 jkd7854 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:18:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/#comment-5172774 Where does it say in the Constitution that Freedom of Speech and Assembly and the right to redress your government for grievances is guaranteed ONLY when one is enclosed or incarcerated in a barbed wire cage??? I can't find that part. Will someone please tell me where and when the Constitution was amended? Where does it say in the Constitution that Freedom of Speech and Assembly and the right to redress your government for grievances is guaranteed ONLY when one is enclosed or incarcerated in a barbed wire cage???

I can’t find that part. Will someone please tell me where and when the Constitution was amended?

]]> By: had enough http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-5172760 had enough Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:51:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/#comment-5172760 <a href="http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/aug/19/anti-obama-movie-debut-eve-dnc/" rel="nofollow">An anti-Obama film will be shown on the 16th Street Mall on Sunday afternoon, the eve of the opening of the DNC. The full-length film is called "Hype: The Obama Effect." It's produced by a national conservative group called Citizens United.</a> <em>Colorado GOP chairman Dick Wadhams will co-host the movie premiere and local McCain supporters are expected to attend the 3 p.m. event at the Denver Pavilions.</em> An anti-Obama film will be shown on the 16th Street Mall on Sunday afternoon, the eve of the opening of the DNC.

The full-length film is called “Hype: The Obama Effect.” It’s produced by a national conservative group called Citizens United.
Colorado GOP chairman Dick Wadhams will co-host the movie premiere and local McCain supporters are expected to attend the 3 p.m. event at the Denver Pavilions.

]]> By: piltdown http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-5172758 piltdown Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:45:41 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/#comment-5172758 …the gist was no oil no food……..so it is in our best interest….AT THIS TIME…..that Exxon, Chevron remain vibrant profitable company’s to keep the fuel flowing OR we will be forced to raise our own food any way we can… ----------------- So we're being held hostage? And it's "in our best interests" to capitulate to them? That's the end goal of enfettered capitalism. Companies WILL get enough power to be able to withhold food, water and security from citizens in order to control them. That's called extortion, and it should be punished. And oh God, America having to grow it's own food? Stop relying on imports? Yeah, that'd be just horrible. …the gist was no oil no food……..so it is in our best interest….AT THIS TIME…..that Exxon, Chevron remain vibrant profitable company’s to keep the fuel flowing OR we will be forced to raise our own food any way we can…
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So we’re being held hostage? And it’s “in our best interests” to capitulate to them?

That’s the end goal of enfettered capitalism. Companies WILL get enough power to be able to withhold food, water and security from citizens in order to control them.

That’s called extortion, and it should be punished.

And oh God, America having to grow it’s own food? Stop relying on imports?

Yeah, that’d be just horrible.

]]> By: traps247 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-5172756 traps247 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:28:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/#comment-5172756 Then who the hell is going to go to the RNP? O wait - knowbody significant. Then who the hell is going to go to the RNP? O wait – knowbody significant.

]]> By: pete http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-5172744 pete Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:07:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/#comment-5172744 I don't understand this warped belief that the failure of a couple oil companies would doom us to an egalitarian Hell. Oil companies, big and small, fail all the time and someone else just takes over their business. And I don't think most patriotic Americans would consider exercising their right to free speech to be a waste of time. Our trolls just get more delusional, and desperate, with each passing day. I don’t understand this warped belief that the failure of a couple oil companies would doom us to an egalitarian Hell. Oil companies, big and small, fail all the time and someone else just takes over their business. And I don’t think most patriotic Americans would consider exercising their right to free speech to be a waste of time.

Our trolls just get more delusional, and desperate, with each passing day.

]]> By: Paul W http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-5172728 Paul W Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:08:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/#comment-5172728 The Republic of Stupidity said: <em>Let us not forget… that bloated sack of porcine offal from hell Limbaugh was exhorting his mindless followers earlier this yr to go to Denver and deliberately cause a scene…</em> Then they won't need razor wire...a good supply of oxycontin will do. http://progressiveworldreview.com The Republic of Stupidity said:

Let us not forget… that bloated sack of porcine offal from hell Limbaugh was exhorting his mindless followers earlier this yr to go to Denver and deliberately cause a scene…

Then they won’t need razor wire…a good supply of oxycontin will do.

http://progressiveworldreview.com

]]> By: piltdown http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-5172722 piltdown Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:52:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/#comment-5172722 Zed Lefflin Says: I don’t think the cages will be needed in Denver this year most stoners are pretty mellow. If Obama keeps dropping in the poles like Bill Clinton’s speedos the need for therapists will be the order of the day. ------------------ True, but it won't be the stoners protesting the Democrats. It will be the Paultards, and Randy Weaver wanna-be's. Not the Democrats. Zed Lefflin Says:

I don’t think the cages will be needed in Denver this year most stoners are pretty mellow. If Obama keeps dropping in the poles like Bill Clinton’s speedos the need for therapists will be the order of the day.
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True, but it won’t be the stoners protesting the Democrats.

It will be the Paultards, and Randy Weaver wanna-be’s.

Not the Democrats.

]]> By: piltdown http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-5172720 piltdown Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:49:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/#comment-5172720 dbadass Says: shit and I was hoping to sit in a cage with razor-wire for a little while being treated poorly before signing a confessional. --------------- So you were planning on protesting the DNC convention? How many more of you does Rush say it'll take to "Recreate 68"? dbadass Says:

shit and I was hoping to sit in a cage with razor-wire for a little while being treated poorly before signing a confessional.
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So you were planning on protesting the DNC convention?

How many more of you does Rush say it’ll take to “Recreate 68″?

]]> By: Iolair http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-5172706 Iolair Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:30:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/#comment-5172706 Agent-Provacateurs will to their best to see that these holding cells are kept full 24-7. It might be wise for Democratic supporters to stage media events well away from the designated compound. Perhaps a single person on every street corner standing on an actual wooden crate/soapbox, instead of a rally which would require permits? Agent-Provacateurs will to their best to see that these holding cells are kept full 24-7.

It might be wise for Democratic supporters to stage media events well away from the designated compound. Perhaps a single person on every street corner standing on an actual wooden crate/soapbox, instead of a rally which would require permits?

]]> By: dbadass http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/comment-page-1/#comment-5172704 dbadass Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:27:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/police-drop-plans-for-razor-wire-holding-cells-at-the-democratic-convention/#comment-5172704 Hi Zed Lefflin: What was that stuff you were saying before about chickens? I didn't really get what you ment, Hi Zed Lefflin:
What was that stuff you were saying before about chickens? I didn’t really get what you ment,

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