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What do you think they should have done? cali Aug 2012 #1
They shove leftists, leftists shove back. What, do these have more rights than everyone else? Zalatix Aug 2012 #3
Cindy don't take no shit. proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #38
Amen to that derby378 Sep 2012 #42
Hey you. proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #47
Hear, hear! I totally admire her. Zalatix Sep 2012 #44
Self-defense is never "stupid"... nt Comrade_McKenzie Aug 2012 #13
People who resort to shoving are animals seeking to establish dominance. Zalatix Sep 2012 #45
I am curious - DURHAM D Aug 2012 #2
Done it several times, twice in Oakland. This protest is across the country from me. Zalatix Aug 2012 #4
Way out numbered several thousand to one? DURHAM D Aug 2012 #5
??? Apparent non-sequitur. n/t Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #10
The OP got it... DURHAM D Aug 2012 #11
Several thousand to one? How do you figure? Zalatix Sep 2012 #14
I dunno. I had more than my share growing up and had no choice but to fight back. TheKentuckian Aug 2012 #6
You hit the nail right on the head. Zalatix Sep 2012 #29
The story relates a woman and a priest being roughed up standing up for THEIR own rights Bluenorthwest Aug 2012 #7
I'm not white, thank you. Zalatix Sep 2012 #15
I feel like had they "fought back" they'd be slandered as hooligans... joshcryer Sep 2012 #61
Indicative of the problem I've seen since I was a child. Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #8
Because they're not assholes arcane1 Aug 2012 #9
If somebody strikes you, you hit them back... Comrade_McKenzie Aug 2012 #12
Don't start it, but definitely finish it. Zalatix Sep 2012 #16
You hit them back twice as hard as they hit you. Frank Cannon Sep 2012 #69
They don't want to get hurt? The don't want to give that sort of image to their cause? nt bemildred Sep 2012 #17
You let people get away with shoving you, you'll only get hurt worse. Zalatix Sep 2012 #19
Judgement is called for. nt bemildred Sep 2012 #24
Is that code for "they're allowed to shove you, but you can't shove back"? Zalatix Sep 2012 #27
who do you think would get arrested? mitchtv Sep 2012 #31
Depends on whether you caught the incident on video. Zalatix Sep 2012 #34
No, but it also means Blue_Tires Sep 2012 #33
I'm not sure your logic makes sense here. Zalatix Sep 2012 #35
No, it's code for think about it before you shove back. bemildred Sep 2012 #48
And people wonder why bullies are so common... Zalatix Sep 2012 #51
That's all right, I know you'll fix it for me soon. nt bemildred Sep 2012 #52
Dunno bout that, but I know bullies are better off picking SOME people as targets over others. Zalatix Sep 2012 #55
Did Jesus confront his bullies? Ashleyshubby Sep 2012 #18
Did Jesus get nailed up? Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #23
There was that incident in the temple with the money-changers. backscatter712 Sep 2012 #32
Absolutely! He also gave his brother a black eye when they were kids Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #37
Why weren't the Perpetrators arrested? If anyone from OWS did anything like that, they sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #20
The police don't serve you. They serve the 1% and the minions of the 1%. Zalatix Sep 2012 #21
Um, do you really think it's wise for people to attack a pack of raging mutant hyenas Zorra Sep 2012 #22
? arely staircase Sep 2012 #25
This leftist/communist WILL shove back......... socialist_n_TN Sep 2012 #26
+1 arely staircase Sep 2012 #41
for the same reason MLKjr didn't endorse Bluerthanblue Sep 2012 #28
Didn't he get shot anyway? Zalatix Sep 2012 #30
yes he did- Bluerthanblue Sep 2012 #36
I'd rather die free than live as someone's prey or slave. Zalatix Sep 2012 #43
I would rather die free as well- Bluerthanblue Sep 2012 #49
People who let themselves get pushed around, never win. Zalatix Sep 2012 #50
The R complex mick063 Sep 2012 #39
Damn, that sounds dead-on accurate. Zalatix Sep 2012 #46
If one of the protesters even breathed on a Romney supporter, it would have been national news ck4829 Sep 2012 #40
I had enough of that when I was around 10 HockeyMom Sep 2012 #53
They're above machoism? joshcryer Sep 2012 #54
The word 'pushover' is not a compliment. Zalatix Sep 2012 #56
Nor is the word macho. joshcryer Sep 2012 #58
Standing up for yourself when someone shoves you is called 'macho' and leads to riots? Zalatix Sep 2012 #62
You already said the bullies win out. joshcryer Sep 2012 #66
Pushing back at bullies is not being a bully. It's called standing up for yourself. Zalatix Sep 2012 #68
If you go into a fight with a bully... joshcryer Sep 2012 #71
I don't. Be at my elbow if shit goes down. alphafemale Sep 2012 #57
Because they are immersed in "anti-authoritarianism." David__77 Sep 2012 #59
This is my favorite picture of an anti-authoritarian 'pushover' as the OP terms them: joshcryer Sep 2012 #60
Your picture shows peaceful non-violent protesters getting pepper sprayed. Zalatix Sep 2012 #63
My picture shows peaceful protestors not reacting violently to force. joshcryer Sep 2012 #65
And they're still getting their asses kicked and they achieved nothing. Zalatix Sep 2012 #67
Ooh, OK, so it's only certain kinds of bully. joshcryer Sep 2012 #70
Nobody pushes me around. neeksgeek Sep 2012 #64
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