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Purveyor

(29,876 posts) Mon Dec 10, 2012, 08:06 PM Dec 2012

LANSING, Michigan: Eight Capitol Protesters Charged With Felonies [View all]

Last edited Mon Dec 10, 2012, 10:33 PM - Edit history (1)

Source: The State Journal

LANSING, Mich. (The State Journal) - Eight people arrested Thursday during protests at the state Capitol, who officials said tried to push through state police troopers to enter the Senate chamber, have been charged with felonies.

Each of the six men and two women - all from southeastern Michigan - face a charge of resisting, obstructing and/or opposing a police officer. They face up to two years in prison.

Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III said he issued the charges today.

In a statement, Dunnings said: "It was attested to me that (the protesters') tactics went beyond passive resistance, and involved physical aggression towards the police who were charged with protecting the public safety during this tumultuous debate."

Read more: http://www.wzzm13.com/news/article/234793/2/Eight-Capitol-protesters-charged-with-felonies

Bullshit!!!

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LANSING, Michigan: Eight Capitol Protesters Charged With Felonies [View all] Purveyor Dec 2012 OP

Law Enforcment has made the term "felony" a joke. It wouldn't surprise me if you can get think Dec 2012 #1

Indeed. This is fucking 'insane'! eom Purveyor Dec 2012 #2

only if you run into a cop jaywalking in the opposite direction Tunkamerica Dec 2012 #18

In which case you'll be lucky to get tased instead of shot n/t Occulus Dec 2012 #20

Meanwhile the banker is charged with fraud think Dec 2012 #28

for what it's worth. olddad56 Dec 2012 #3

Damn hardware store is all out of Pitchforks James48 Dec 2012 #12

I do believe this is the song they should sing when..... ReRe Dec 2012 #24

Fascist Michigan Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2012 #4

Not a time for pogressives to go sectarian. leftlibdem420 Dec 2012 #14

See the emergency manager law we just shot down Occulus Dec 2012 #21

Hate to keep fighting this skirmish, but the Nazis didn't "win" jack shit. Hitler was 'appointed' coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #22

I haven't gone there yet but trending in that direction. eom Purveyor Dec 2012 #15

Unfortunately scratcho Dec 2012 #5

I know the mentality of 'some' of the LEO's and it would 'make their day' to be able to break out Purveyor Dec 2012 #6

Technical note: think you mean "veterans' bonus from after WW1" (not WW2). Before coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #23

Thanks------ scratcho Dec 2012 #29

The way the laws are now bob4460 Dec 2012 #7

wonder what would happen if PatrynXX Dec 2012 #9

They'd shoot your ass dead... ReRe Dec 2012 #25

Police and firefighters are exempt from the legislation mn9driver Dec 2012 #8

That's not equal protection under the law. Sounds unconstitutional. Festivito Dec 2012 #26

Watching your Tax Dollars at work. SoapBox Dec 2012 #10

The uniform in all it's "glory". Dawson Leery Dec 2012 #11

I had respect for the Michigan State Police, they were the ones you called if you wanted a 'fair Purveyor Dec 2012 #13

First I saw of the pic of one of those arrested. Wonder now if they were all 'black folk' arrested Purveyor Dec 2012 #16

K & R ancianita Dec 2012 #17

TOTAL Bullshit! ReRe Dec 2012 #19

wow.. underoath Dec 2012 #27

Sounds like we are getting ready for a real (UN-) civil war. BanTheGOP Dec 2012 #30