12 Most Absurd Laws Used to Stifle the Occupy Wall St. Movement Around the Country

[Galraedia]

"As Occupy Wall Street protests spring up in cities across the country, authorities are thinking up creative ways to contain this peaceful and inspiring uprising. Although laws and municipal ordinances vary from city to city, there is a consistency in the tactics being used to stifle the movement. More importantly, as demonstrated by the protesters at Zuccotti Park who kept strong in the face of a looming eviction that never came to fruition, these maneuvers are not working.


Still, there is no shortage of justifications and rationales behind the constantly evolving schemes being implemented to destroy the spirit of Occupy Wall Street. Here are 12 desperate and unsuccessful measures the authorities are using to discourage, deter and crack down on peaceful protests."

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Some of the most ridiculous laws in the world.

[Tunkamerica]

1. anti-homeless laws

convenient

[SfromCanada]

3. and true. nt

[ProgressiveProfessor]

2. Mulitiple prior posts

[Tunkamerica]

4. That really only applies to late breaking news. I hadn't seen it.