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limpyhobbler

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5. Yeah they have a job to do.

Reply to Cleita (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 20, 2013, 09:29 PM

Apr 2013

I think the goal for protesters like OWS ought to be get the cops to join you. Or at least to like you enough so they would refuse to shoot you. Sometimes at a protest people get arrested but there's a civil way to be arrested where you can maintain a mutual respect with the cops.

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Just a thought, remember Occupy [View all] DainBramaged Apr 2013 OP

kick Dawson Leery Apr 2013 #1

I don't think cops and occupy should be on opposite sides. limpyhobbler Apr 2013 #2

They shouldn't be and I never blamed cops at protests for doing what they Cleita Apr 2013 #3

Yeah they have a job to do. limpyhobbler Apr 2013 #5

They needed to occupy the voting booths and not just dirty up parks. Where are they now? RBInMaine Apr 2013 #4

Complete and utter tripe. Earth_First Apr 2013 #6

Of course it is, the police are here to help. always DainBramaged Apr 2013 #8

Until you need their help BeyondGeography Apr 2013 #7

Next time they may come without a terrorist as an excuse..... DainBramaged Apr 2013 #9