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Evict the military recruitment station, cage the recruiters!
Pittsburgh Organizing Group ^ | 12 March 2008 | Pittsburgh Organizng Group

Posted on 03/12/2008 12:28:06 PM PDT by concretebob

On Wednesday, March 19, POG will be holding a torch-lit march to a modern day castle of abominations—our local military recruiting station. If the station remains open, we intend to evict it and everything inside of it, occupy the location, and transform it into something useful for the community. We'll also be bringing a movable cage in which to confine military recruiters until they no longer pose a danger to our friends and neighbors. Of course, the station may be closed and recruiters may flee or hide behind the police apparatus that enables the war to continue. That is often the case, and we've seen in the past the overwhelming resources the state directs against these anniversary events because of their importance as a symbol of dissent. We believe in acting effectively, in confronting the war, at times and places of our choosing. When the state brings the resources necessary to suppress direct action against the war, it makes sense to hold a symbolic protest, and we still consider that a success, as it exposes the reality that it is ultimately on the local level that our countries war policy will be decided.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: army; pennsylvania; pittsburgh; recruiting
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1 posted on 03/12/2008 12:28:09 PM PDT by concretebob
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Don't you dare question their patriotism though!

Looks like more material for Michelle Malkin.

2 posted on 03/12/2008 12:31:46 PM PDT by jpl (Samantha Power was right.)
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To: freema; usmcobra; Neets; Darksheare; scott0347; timpad; Conspiracy Guy; NYC GOP Chick; ...
Jeeez will this c$#p ever stop??!?!?!

Pennsylvania/Ohio/WVA PING

3 posted on 03/12/2008 12:31:58 PM PDT by concretebob (If liberals aren't traitors, their only defense at this point is they are incredibly stupid)
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To: concretebob

Not until there’s a sufficient “whammy” to stop it.

Ridicule doesn’t seem to work on these folks.


4 posted on 03/12/2008 12:33:28 PM PDT by MrB (You can't reason people out of a position that they didn't use reason to get into in the first place)
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To: concretebob

The military should allow this to happen and instruct the recruiters to not resist other than a loud and protesting statement that they do not want to go into the cage. Perhaps some minor physical resistance but allow themselves to be put into the cage.

Then, from their pockets, call the FBI and notify the FBI that a kidnapping of a Federal Officer is in progress. Arrest, charge and prosecute all involved under federal law.


5 posted on 03/12/2008 12:33:40 PM PDT by taxcontrol
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To: jpl
Sounds like a definable threat of violence to me.
I hope someone is paying attention.
6 posted on 03/12/2008 12:34:04 PM PDT by concretebob (If liberals aren't traitors, their only defense at this point is they are incredibly stupid)
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To: concretebob
March 19, hope they bring cages.

A good way to transport them to the dump.

Time for Pittsburgh Patriots to organize to support the Military Recruiters.

7 posted on 03/12/2008 12:35:44 PM PDT by Syncro
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Don't you dare question their patriotism though!

I promise to wait untill they get some patriotism first.

8 posted on 03/12/2008 12:35:58 PM PDT by lowbridge ("I can't wait to see what he stands for." - Susan Sarandon on her support of Barack Obama)
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Idiots. I would love to see the Marines show up with a company of riflemen. We’ll see how effective their little protest is in face of an unmoveable force.


9 posted on 03/12/2008 12:37:40 PM PDT by Arkansas Toothpick
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To: concretebob

Peaceably assemble and exercise all the First Amendment rights you want, but if you trash the recruiting station and cage the recruiters, things will be a bit more serious.

Let’s see:

*Felonious trespass: felony (state, possibly federal)
*Destruction of federal government property: felony (federal)
*Assaulting a federal officer in the performance of their duties: felony (federal)
*Unlawful detention: felony (federal and state)
*Kidnapping: felony (federal and state)

Wonder if the FBI will be around when this thing goes down.


10 posted on 03/12/2008 12:38:01 PM PDT by Captain Rhino ( If we have the WILL to do it, there is nothing built in China that we cannot do without.)
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To: concretebob
If the station remains open, we intend to evict it and everything inside of it, occupy the location, and transform it into something useful for the community. We'll also be bringing a movable cage in which to confine military recruiters until they no longer pose a danger to our friends and neighbors.

This is one step closer to outright insurrection.

11 posted on 03/12/2008 12:38:36 PM PDT by Centurion2000 (su - | echo "All your " | chown -740 us ./base | kill -9 | cd / | rm -r | echo "belong to us")
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To: taxcontrol
Then, from their pockets, call the FBI and notify the FBI that a kidnapping of a Federal Officer is in progress. Arrest, charge and prosecute all involved under federal law.

Forget calling the FBI. Just simplify things and bring guns.

12 posted on 03/12/2008 12:38:52 PM PDT by lowbridge ("I can't wait to see what he stands for." - Susan Sarandon on her support of Barack Obama)
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To: taxcontrol
The recruiters should leave with the doors unlocked. Let the idiots go inside.
Once inside, chain the doors and surround the building.
Let them out one by one into a waiting wagon and haul their a$$es to jail.

A night or two wrapped in the loving arms of Bubba might be just the ticket.

13 posted on 03/12/2008 12:40:25 PM PDT by concretebob (If liberals aren't traitors, their only defense at this point is they are incredibly stupid)
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A “torch-lit march”... you mean a MOB???
Geesh, when will these people get a clue???


14 posted on 03/12/2008 12:41:12 PM PDT by LibertyRocks (Liberty Rocks Blog has a new home -- http://www.LibertyRocks.us)
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To: concretebob

They might want to check how Berkely weathered this sort of junk.


15 posted on 03/12/2008 12:42:18 PM PDT by illiac (If we don't change directions soon, we'll get where we're going)
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To: concretebob

With the high intelligence the lefties are known for, they announce to the world the date and place they intend to commit a federal crime.


16 posted on 03/12/2008 12:42:55 PM PDT by firebrand
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To: lowbridge

While I understand and appreciate the sentiment, involving the FBI puts the whole organization at risk. Even those at the top that conspired to commit the kidnapping. This means you can go after those that funded the organization, etc.

Besides, 5+ years in the federal pen for kidnapping a federal officer would be a very good example to set.


17 posted on 03/12/2008 12:43:01 PM PDT by taxcontrol
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So 16 chronically unemployed/under-employed unwashed whackos will show up and wander around in a fog of pot smoke.

BFD. The best treatment for them is mokusatsu.


18 posted on 03/12/2008 12:43:10 PM PDT by henkster (Go to the local welfare office or BMV to see what government health care will be like.)
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To: concretebob

8 words for the recruiters:

Lock and load.

Aim.

Fire.

repeat as needed.

Mac USMC 1978-1986


19 posted on 03/12/2008 12:44:23 PM PDT by Mac from Cleveland (Three rules for a happy life-Fill what's empty, empty what's full, and scratch what itches.)
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To: taxcontrol

Oooo... GOOD IDEA! I would also let them “destroy” the station and charge them all with various and sundry offenses - breaking and entering, robbery, destruction of federal property, etc... etc... Of course, they will then claim they were “set-up”, however, if the cops just used video-cameras then there wouldn’t be much they could say in their defense. We already know they wouldn’t be able to control themselves unless the police are out in force...


20 posted on 03/12/2008 12:44:52 PM PDT by LibertyRocks (Liberty Rocks Blog has a new home -- http://www.LibertyRocks.us)
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