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LostInAnomie

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121. I didn't realize being a liberal meant applauding every ham fisted/self defeating idea...

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Thu Nov 27, 2014, 02:51 PM

Nov 2014

... some left leaning group comes up with.

Get in lock-step everyone! We've got traffic to go stand around in!

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WOW!!! Just Wow!!! I dont believe some of the posters here!! [View all] Howler Nov 2014 OP

There not liberals bigdarryl Nov 2014 #1

Does seem to be lots of right leaning folk here NoJusticeNoPeace Nov 2014 #3

That's what centrist turd way is. L0oniX Nov 2014 #118

Agreed rock Nov 2014 #8

Not Sure They are Disruptors. liberalmike27 Nov 2014 #108

Some are Clintonista and actually believe liberals are a danger to the Democratic Party.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #59

What is Clintonista? murielm99 Nov 2014 #127

sure.... go and try splitting the party, LOL. bettyellen Nov 2014 #140

+1000 n/t jtuck004 Nov 2014 #159

But they do know the difference between they're and there oberliner Nov 2014 #83

Good to see the Grammar Cop is here to protect us. 99Forever Nov 2014 #129

+1000 noiretextatique Nov 2014 #111

Liberals can believe that such a strategy is a FAIL. NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #122

^^^THIS^^^ valerief Nov 2014 #175

"strategy of blocking traffic and highways" jberryhill Nov 2014 #2

Well said! nt COLGATE4 Nov 2014 #5

Bet me Howler Nov 2014 #13

Yes, the wise protesters see the gridlocked ambulance five blocks away around a corner jberryhill Nov 2014 #37

you are of course correct heaven05 Nov 2014 #47

It's called 'civil disobedience'. What do you suggest people do in order to end the killing of sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #20

I support civil disobedience but it should be aimed at those that are the problem. rhett o rick Nov 2014 #55

Sometimes there is no direct target to aim for starroute Nov 2014 #71

No direct target? Beaverhausen Nov 2014 #136

Occupy Walmart instead of burning down the locally owned stores. I don't condone violence. nm rhett o rick Nov 2014 #148

I agree and yet I see that 'the problem' could include a public undisturbed by what's been happening duhneece Nov 2014 #119

Occupy the banks instead of blocking traffic. There is more than one way to get the rhett o rick Nov 2014 #150

Civil disobedience should be used against the powers that be. NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #109

In my view what it has the tendency to do is antagonize some people who could be sympathetic to still_one Nov 2014 #27

Really. Howler Nov 2014 #61

... SidDithers Nov 2014 #43

Seriously? Blocking traffic fits perfectly in the Brown case considering it STARTED from jaywalking. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #65

And so does the looting. Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #137

Exactly! (nfm) SunDrop23 Nov 2014 #73

Quite a difference there. zeemike Nov 2014 #76

A difference of opinions, certainly jberryhill Nov 2014 #151

And he knows that. He just doesn't care. Skeeter Barnes Nov 2014 #160

good post. nt cwydro Nov 2014 #82

Curious that you and the other hall monitors are using so much energy to condemn protests BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #155

Did you hear about the unarmed black kid who was shot & killed by police in Asheville NC last year? RiverLover Nov 2014 #169

What ambulance? The racist bastards there just shoot black folk and leave them in the street. jtuck004 Nov 2014 #179

When did liberal become synonyms with hating cops? liberal N proud Nov 2014 #4

When cops are deemed above the law BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #11

EXACTLY!!! Howler Nov 2014 #16

Are we talking about "all cops", "some cops", "most cops"? still_one Nov 2014 #32

Most cops. avebury Nov 2014 #58

BINGO!!!!!!! We have a winner...... socialist_n_TN Nov 2014 #89

Perfect Mbrow Nov 2014 #107

When did being a cop Howler Nov 2014 #14

So viole�ce begets more violence? liberal N proud Nov 2014 #19

sound like guiliani heaven05 Nov 2014 #51

Peaceful blocking of traffic Howler Nov 2014 #63

Hey, they're going to make me late! BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #80

Sarcasm is good. Howler Nov 2014 #88

Some people might be on their Way to work Beaverhausen Nov 2014 #131

I know that that alone caused more than a few people Quantess Nov 2014 #181

"I got kids at the day care, and it's going to cost more to pick them up" NBachers Nov 2014 #146

"the real fucking world" is heaven05 Nov 2014 #168

And those people on the blocked Freeway's have absolutely fucking nothing to do with the murder of GGJohn Nov 2014 #184

The question "Is that justified?" is loaded with all sorts of assumptions. GliderGuider Nov 2014 #134

Eons ago AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #91

When the police became the obvious tools of the 1% nt GliderGuider Nov 2014 #21

When did liberals decide that cops killing unarmed civilians and getting away with it, is not a sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #28

Its the violence that I do not support liberal N proud Nov 2014 #49

Not a believer in self defense then?...... socialist_n_TN Nov 2014 #95

Sheeesh Rhinodawg Nov 2014 #42

LOL Hissyspit Nov 2014 #75

Maybe somewhere around the 1968 Democratic Convention? csziggy Nov 2014 #50

When cops began hating liberals. Ask Occupy about it. nt kelliekat44 Nov 2014 #56

It didn't. It's synonymous with "Question Authority".... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #69

eh ...its just another Con talking point L0oniX Nov 2014 #116

There are more than a few wolves in liberals' clothing here. nt Zorra Nov 2014 #6

You got that right aint_no_life_nowhere Nov 2014 #15

Not liberals!! RiverLover Nov 2014 #7

They like to punch to the left BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #9

i believe in protesting, but blocking traffic is wrong. DesertFlower Nov 2014 #10

At least you still have children to get TBF Nov 2014 #17

Yes! Howler Nov 2014 #30

I can't believe these folks TBF Nov 2014 #36

Not to mention all the other children who were killed by cops SINCE the Brown family sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #34

Good point - like the 12 yo in cleveland. TBF Nov 2014 #40

It won't do one thing to make it better... Oktober Nov 2014 #166

Ummm Howler Nov 2014 #24

Remember when Chris Christie closed lanes on the bridge Beaverhausen Nov 2014 #120

Agreed, making fun of the ambulance as hypothetical treestar Nov 2014 #176

They will live, unlike black Americans if they scare a cop. RiverLover Nov 2014 #29

Exactly!!! Howler Nov 2014 #66

Standing around with a poster gets plenty of attention... savalez Nov 2014 #104

And then own all the news stations to make sure it's covered on the news. ~nt RiverLover Nov 2014 #157

I don't believe all the liberal bashing here Doctor_J Nov 2014 #12

Hippie punching is the new norm for what USED to be OUR Democratic Party. Cooley Hurd Nov 2014 #46

Seems like the status quo caucus, corporate enabling, surveillance state backing usual suspects TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #18

You can always tell who they are by bring up authoritarians. Rex Nov 2014 #57

Yep! Howler Nov 2014 #68

Makes me sick. Rhinodawg Nov 2014 #22

I'm sure it is ISIS that is blocking traffic U4ikLefty Nov 2014 #105

+1,000,000 DesertDiamond Nov 2014 #23

The Free Speech Movement is not a good example for you. former9thward Nov 2014 #25

I strongly Disagree former9thward Howler Nov 2014 #48

praytell inform me heaven05 Nov 2014 #62

I gave an example in my post that blocked the 'machine'. former9thward Nov 2014 #77

IF???!!!! heaven05 Nov 2014 #85

Exactly!! Howler Nov 2014 #78

since we are such a car culture Kali Nov 2014 #26

Getting people's attention is not nearly enough. randome Nov 2014 #39

Such a diplomat Kali. Howler Nov 2014 #52

well, there are plenty of out right trolls popping up constantly too Kali Nov 2014 #54

It will get their attention treestar Nov 2014 #173

If you think its bad now ....wait till January INdemo Nov 2014 #31

How long are these protests going to continue? Quantess Nov 2014 #33

Gee. I hope you haven't been inconvenienced. TBF Nov 2014 #41

Well we HAVE been dealing with racism for 400 years, so.... bravenak Nov 2014 #44

+1000 noiretextatique Nov 2014 #60

Exactly! n/t JimDandy Nov 2014 #79

Hopefully for as long as it takes to get the attention of those who appear to be deaf to the sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #45

Sorry you're bored. Starry Messenger Nov 2014 #53

Ohh yeah heaven05 Nov 2014 #64

How long will These black youths Howler Nov 2014 #74

I think this is the problem Alittleliberal Nov 2014 #99

How dare they go past your limit of 3 days! n/t L0oniX Nov 2014 #124

Three days? I'm sure your time on the cross is almost over. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2014 #142

Well, remember, Michael Brown was black Scootaloo Nov 2014 #35

Tell 'em, Sistah Tsiyu Nov 2014 #38

:) Howler Nov 2014 #81

K&R Rex Nov 2014 #67

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2014 #70

Blocking highways is a bad idea. RandySF Nov 2014 #72

Well Obviously Howler Nov 2014 #86

Stopping up major highways just pisses people off. NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #101

Hmmm then you have to ask yourself Howler Nov 2014 #110

And how is stopping people in traffic making your family safer? NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #113

that is what you are expecting to happen? treestar Nov 2014 #177

It's a discussion board. cwydro Nov 2014 #84

This is the Democratic Underground not the Liberals Only Underground. nt cstanleytech Nov 2014 #87

Wow. Your right cstanleytech. Howler Nov 2014 #93

Be glad they're not burning down your bank. nt TBF Nov 2014 #97

Why? MattSh Nov 2014 #114

And that's the thing. TBF Nov 2014 #125

I couldn't agree more! I've been wondering when Americans became so callous to genocide! Welibs Nov 2014 #90

Obama is presiding over genocide? AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #92

Absolutely Welibs. Howler Nov 2014 #96

Seems you are confusing ,,,, Cryptoad Nov 2014 #94

Really. Howler Nov 2014 #98

Time would have been better spent Cryptoad Nov 2014 #115

Really Because it seemed to me Howler Nov 2014 #135

OK, so anarchy is wanting black folks TBF Nov 2014 #102

Nope, anarchy is looting and burning down varies businesses in the area for no legitimate reason. cstanleytech Nov 2014 #133

Please describe the "work" it will take to TBF Nov 2014 #141

Work such as running for the school board positions and all the other offices cstanleytech Nov 2014 #147

Sheesh! charin Nov 2014 #100

BWAWAHAHAHA!!! Howler Nov 2014 #103

How dare you! Some people might not make it home in time to watch Californication! Rex Nov 2014 #112

"traffic jam" Chris Christie must be involved. L0oniX Nov 2014 #126

DURec Derek V Nov 2014 #106

Just doing the right thing is sometimes ineffectual, disruptive, and illegal. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2014 #117

But! But! But! Howler Nov 2014 #123

I didn't realize being a liberal meant applauding every ham fisted/self defeating idea... LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #121

No one is asking YOU to stand in traffic if you dont believe in it or the cause LostInAnomie Howler Nov 2014 #128

It's a reckless strategy. NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #132

Wow! Howler Nov 2014 #144

There are safer methods that are also more effective. NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #154

Blocking is traffic is self defeating pointlessness. LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #156

Bull Puckey! Howler Nov 2014 #162

Right... I'm sure that's a natural connection everyone stuck in traffic will make. LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #171

Or.. Howler Nov 2014 #183

So what is the mission end...... Historic NY Nov 2014 #130

Hmmmm well thats a perfectly rational way to look at it Howler Nov 2014 #138

You're not saving lives by blocking traffic. NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #143

And what forces the reforms of the police departments? Howler Nov 2014 #145

Try disrupting a town council meeting. NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #153

Thats been done already too. Howler Nov 2014 #158

Protests no, new elected people that are in charge ... Historic NY Nov 2014 #161

protest is part of the change. Howler Nov 2014 #164

If your end game is business as usual you have no common sense. bluedigger Nov 2014 #152

They had better be prepared to have their cozy little existances... 99Forever Nov 2014 #139

Thats right! Howler Nov 2014 #149

Stupid and ineffective is stupid and ineffective... Oktober Nov 2014 #163

Well. If its so "Stupid" and" ineffective" Howler Nov 2014 #167

Not all press is good press... Oktober Nov 2014 #172

Bullshit! Howler Nov 2014 #180

There are Democrats and then there are activists who vote for Democrats on election day OutNow Nov 2014 #165

Thank you Howler Nov 2014 #170

Excellent post. Here's another big Thank you!! ~nt RiverLover Nov 2014 #174

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Nov 2014 #178

Thank you to the protesters gwheezie Nov 2014 #182

If it makes people feel like they are doing something, OK> JDPriestly Nov 2014 #185

While understandable, locking as disruptive meta which is against GD's SOP. uppityperson Nov 2014 #186