Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Protesters Say They're Proud Of RNC Acts (anarchists well organized - will now meet @ a potluck)
WCCO ^ | 9/07/08

Posted on 09/07/2008 1:01:23 PM PDT by Libloather

Protesters Say They're Proud Of RNC Acts
Sep 7, 2008 12:20 pm US/Central

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) For two years, demonstrators had been looking toward the first four days in September -- when they'd take to the streets of St. Paul to speak out against the war in Iraq, the Bush administration and the Republican agenda.

**SNIP**

She pointed to Thursday night, when hundreds of people stayed on the streets of St. Paul, even after police told them to leave. Nearly 400 people were arrested, including Sundin. "I think it made a very strong statement," she said.

**SNIP**

"We think we were able to get our name out to a lot of people that might not have heard about us before," Pham said. "Our hope is to do what we can to try to catch the momentum from the last few days."

**SNIP**

"I was in jail with people who were at their first protest that day, and they were so proud of what they had done," Sundin said. "We talked with all of them about finding a way to get involved and stay involved."

**SNIP**

"For the anarchists, they were incredibly successful. They made their point. They got arrested. They forced the police to respond, to use force," he said.

He said in order for the peaceful protesters to be successful, they now need to translate their democracy on the street to democracy at the polls.

For now, the Anti-War Committee is now looking ahead to a potluck to talk about the convention, as well as new-member meetings and more demonstrations. They say there is a new energy, fueled by the events of this week.

(Excerpt) Read more at wcco.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008rncconvention; anarchists; brownshirts; civilwar2; convention; dncbrownshirts; electionviolence; lefties; minneapolis; notapeacemovement; protesters; rats; rncconvention; usefulidiots
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-47 last
To: Libloather

Community organizers ....


41 posted on 09/07/2008 3:53:22 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Libloather
So what were they charged with and is it going to hinder them in obtaining employment, a gun permit, jury duty, etc, etc. Will they even be honest and complete applications with the fact that they have been arrested for trying to overthrow the Government?

Or do they just not care, it's all for "the cause."

42 posted on 09/07/2008 4:24:14 PM PDT by HighlyOpinionated (The Number of the Beast:"six hundred threescore six." Barack Hussein Obama can translate:"Lucifer.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Libloather

Yeah, they made a statement, all right: “We are destructive loons and morons, and we have a right to free speech, but you don’t because you disagree with us.”


43 posted on 09/07/2008 9:54:26 PM PDT by Purrcival (Palin runs Alaska. Obama runs his mouth.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: NorthWoody; Manic_Episode; mikethevike; coder2; AmericanChef; Reaganesque; ER Doc; lesser_satan; ...

WELCOME TO FREE REPUBLIC’S MINNESOTA PING LIST!

103 MEMBERS AND GROWING...!

FREEPMAIL ME IF YOU WANT ON OR OFF THIS LIST!


44 posted on 09/08/2008 4:54:54 PM PDT by MplsSteve
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: badpacifist

Ya gotta serve something with the kool-aid.


45 posted on 09/09/2008 2:14:56 PM PDT by WorkingClassFilth
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: Walkingfeather
Give the young republicans the potluck address so we can protest their gathering and bring some dishes of our own.

Molotov Cocktails? Taser-Tot Casserole? Jail-O Salad? Night Sticks with Marinara Sauce? Pepper Spray Chicken Wings?
46 posted on 09/09/2008 2:19:14 PM PDT by WorkingClassFilth
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: Libloather
Protesters Say They're Proud Of RNC Acts (anarchists well organized -
will now meet @ a potluck)


We Compassionate Conservatives should take up a collection and
send them a couple of cases of "Beano" to be distributed at
their Potlatch.

Most of the hippy/liberal types I know are pretty much gaseous
vegetarians.

That further compound their odoriferous nature by refusing to
use convential deoderants.
47 posted on 09/09/2008 2:24:11 PM PDT by VOA
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-47 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson