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4. I don't think you have any proof or way of knowing how cops are assigned

Tue May 22, 2012, 02:08 PM

May 2012

but you're talking about them, not about whatever you're protesting. So consider the protest a big fail.

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All in all, cops are the biggest beneficiaries of the occupy movement. [View all] redgreenandblue May 2012 OP

The drug war is better for them.. Fumesucker May 2012 #1

Where was I "blaming cops"? redgreenandblue May 2012 #3

Protests last for mere hours. Sometimes over a weekend. randome May 2012 #5

Venting? Huh? redgreenandblue May 2012 #8

Cops are hardly in control of when and where there is a protest. redgreenandblue May 2012 #10

I imagine they're getting plenty of overtime. dmr May 2012 #6

Glad it's working out for somebody NoPasaran May 2012 #7

Solid middle income union jobs that can help to support a family. NCTraveler May 2012 #12

It certainly seems that way, doesn't it? n/t Trillo May 2012 #13