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dilby

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7. But you don't have to out gun them, just show it could possibly hurt.

Reply to L0oniX (Reply #6)

Mon May 5, 2014, 06:33 PM

May 2014

I think having Armed occupy protestors makes sense, you would not be seeing the cops pepper spraying and beating people if they thought there was a chance it could explode in their face. In fact I think you would be seeing a much nicer police force, one that would like to sit down and chat in a civilized tone.

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If people ask "what about the system is broken," this is a faaaabulous example. [View all] L0oniX May 2014 OP

Maybe Occupy should have been armed. dilby May 2014 #1

It's all about who's land you are occupying ...I guess L0oniX May 2014 #2

if occupy was out in the desert doing Niceguy1 May 2014 #3

Yup, I'm starting to think the same thing. Damansarajaya May 2014 #4

It worked for the Black Panthers in the 60's and 70's. dilby May 2014 #5

The pigs were not near as militarized back then as they are now. L0oniX May 2014 #6

But you don't have to out gun them, just show it could possibly hurt. dilby May 2014 #7

IMO that would give them the excuse to shoot and kill protesters. L0oniX May 2014 #8

It's a different time now, everything is on the internet in minutes of it happening dilby May 2014 #9